Marimekko Q3 revenue slightly beats estimates on international sales
Overview
Finland lifestyle design firm's Q3 revenue rose 3% yr/yr, slightly beating analyst expectations
Q3 EBITDA beat analyst estimates, supported by improved relative sales margin
Domestic sales declined due to price-sensitive market; international sales grew 16% yr/yr
Outlook
Marimekko expects 2026 net sales to grow from 2025 (EUR 189.6 mln)
Company estimates 2026 comparable operating profit margin at 16–19% (2025: 17.1%)
Net sales in Finland expected to decrease in 2026; international sales seen growing
Result Drivers
INTERNATIONAL SALES - Growth in wholesale and retail sales across all international markets boosted Q3 results
IMPROVED SALES MARGIN - Higher relative sales margin contributed positively to operating profit
INCREASED FIXED COSTS - Higher fixed costs weighed on operating profit
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Slight Beat* | EUR 52.10 mln | EUR 51.75 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | EUR 0.25 | ||
Q3 Net Income | EUR 10.20 mln | ||
Q3 EBIT | Slight Beat* | EUR 12.70 mln | EUR 12.58 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EBITDA | Beat | EUR 15.50 mln | EUR 15.20 mln (3 Analysts) |
Q3 EBIT Margin | 24.40% |
*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 "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Marimekko Oyj is €11.50, about 24.3% above its November 3 closing price of €9.25
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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