Sweden's CTT Systems Q3 sales rise 3%, margin improves

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Sweden aircraft humidity control supplier's Q3 net sales rose 3% yr/yr

  • Q3 operating profit and margin improved from previous year

  • Operating cash flow fell compared to Q3 last year


Outlook

  • Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full year in its press release


Result Drivers

  • CURRENCY EFFECTS - Co said currency-adjusted net sales increased 5%, higher than reported growth

  • HIGHER MARGINS - Operating margin rose to 30% from 25% in Q3 last yr

  • LOWER CASH FLOW - Operating cash flow decreased to MSEK 19.5 (33.1)


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Sales

SEK 76.40 mln

Q3 EPS

SEK 1.38

Q3 Net Income

SEK 17.30 mln

Q3 Operating Cash Flow

SEK 19.50 mln

Q3 Operating Margin

30.00%

Q3 Operating Profit

SEK 23.10 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago


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