Germany's Wacker Neuson Q3 revenue rises, narrows FY EBIT margin forecast
Overview
Germany's light equipment maker Q3 revenue rose 7.2% yr/yr
Q3 EBIT margin improved to 7.7% from 7.5% yr/yr
Company narrowed 2026 EBIT margin guidance to 7.0-7.5% amid mixed market conditions
Outlook
Wacker Neuson sees 2026 revenue between EUR 2.3 bln and EUR 2.4 bln
Company narrows 2026 EBIT margin guidance to 7.0%-7.5% from 7.0%-8.0%
Company expects 2026 investments of about EUR 70 mln
Result Drivers
REGIONAL DEMAND - Growth in Europe and North America, especially France, UK, and US, offset weaker demand in DACH and Asia-Pacific
SEGMENT GROWTH - All business segments grew, led by compact equipment and increased demand for worksite and compaction equipment in North America
ONE-OFF EFFECTS - Q3 EBIT margin affected by cost optimization expenses, offset by US tariff refunds
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Slight Miss* | EUR 589.70 mln | EUR 590.50 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | EUR 0.43 | ||
Q3 Net Income | EUR 29 mln | ||
Q3 EBIT | EUR 45.60 mln | ||
Q3 EBIT Margin | 7.70% | ||
Q3 Free Cash Flow | EUR 51.50 mln |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Wacker Neuson SE is €23.00, about 0.4% above its November 11 closing price of €22.90
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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