RENK Group 9M order intake jumps on defense segment demand
Overview
Germany propulsion solutions firm's 9M 2026 revenue grew 5.8% yr/yr
Adjusted EBIT for 9M 2026 rose 12.7%, margin improved to 16.2%
Order intake for 9M 2026 climbed 33.6%, driven by defense business
Outlook
RENK Group expects 2026 revenue in the region of €1.4 billion from continuing operations
Company forecasts 2026 adjusted EBIT between €240 million and €255 million from continuing operations
2026 outlook excludes Slide Bearings division, focusing on VMS and M&I segments
Result Drivers
DEFENSE ORDERS - Co said strong order intake was driven by continued high demand in the defense segment
VMS DIVISION AND EFFICIENCY - Co attributed margin improvement to economies of scale in Vehicle Mobility Solutions and efficiency gains from new modular production
CAPACITY EXPANSION - Co increased operating capacity at key sites to support higher production volumes
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
9M Revenue | EUR 982 mln | ||
9M Adjusted EBIT | EUR 158.80 mln | ||
9M Orders | EUR 1.66 bln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 17 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for RENK Group AG is €58.00, about 56.3% above its November 4 closing price of €37.12
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago
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