Sweden's Bufab Q3 sales rise 16.6% on market share gains

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Sweden supply chain trading firm's Q3 net sales rose 16.6% yr/yr, organic growth 6.5%

  • Q3 EPS improved to SEK 1.16 from SEK 0.75

  • During the quarter, company acquired UK-based D.C. Iron to support growth strategy


Outlook

  • Company expects gross margin to remain at a high level in coming quarters

  • Company notes slight improvement in market conditions but sees higher purchasing prices from Asia

  • Bufab aims to gain market share, improve margins and cost base, and deliver strong cash flow


Result Drivers

  • MARKET SHARE GAINS - Co said net sales growth was driven by market share gains and stronger demand in electronics, mechatronics, electrification, digital infrastructure, aerospace and defence

  • MIX AND PRICING - Co attributed margin improvement to better customer and product mix, value-based pricing and cost control

  • ACQUISITION CONTRIBUTION - Co said D.C. Iron acquisition performed well and integration is progressing as planned


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

SEK 2.24 bln

Q3 EPS

SEK 1.16

Q3 Organic Growth

6.50%


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Bufab AB (publ) is SEK137.50, about 0.7% above its October 22 closing price of SEK136.60

  • The stock recently traded at 28 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 28 three months ago


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