Compass Diversified Q3 sales beat estimates

Overview

• US middle market business owner reported Q3 sales up 0.8%, beating analyst expectations

• Net income from continuing operations swung to profit

Outlook

• Company tightens 2026 Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $330 mln-$355 mln

• Outlook reflects higher expectations for Branded Consumer, lower for Industrial businesses

Result Drivers

• BRANDED CONSUMER GROWTH - Co said branded consumer segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 27.5% year-over-year, led by The Honey Pot, BOA and PrimaLoft

• INDUSTRIAL WEAKNESS - Co said industrial segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 19.6% year-over-year, reflecting lower results at Altor Solutions, Rimports and related businesses

• PORTFOLIO CHANGES - Exclusion of Lugano and divested Sterno Food Service Business affected year-over-year comparisons; co applied Lugano bankruptcy proceeds to debt reduction

Company press release:

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the investment holding companies peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Compass Diversified Holdings is $17.50, about 45.6% above its November 3 closing price of $12.02

• The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago

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