Sweden's Lindab Q3 adjusted EBIT beats estimates

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Sweden ventilation solutions group's Q3 sales were flat yr/yr, meeting analyst expectations

  • Q3 adjusted EBIT beat analyst estimates; adjusted EPS declined yr/yr

  • Company completed acquisitions in Ireland and Italy during the quarter


Outlook

  • Company expects modest growth in European ventilation and Scandinavian profile markets in 2027

  • Lindab sees improved market conditions in Sweden, with continued weakness in Germany

  • Company plans continued efficiency improvements and aims to grow faster than the market


Result Drivers

  • NORDIC GROWTH - Co said organic sales rose 5% in the Nordic markets, with Sweden showing the strongest development

  • PRICE ADJUSTMENTS - Co said price increases helped offset higher transportation and input material costs, improving gross margin

  • WEAK WESTERN EUROPE - Co said sales and profit were held back by weaker performance in certain western European markets, especially Germany


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Sales

Meet

SEK 3.24 bln

SEK 3.24 bln (4 Analysts)

Q3 Adjusted EPS

SEK 2.42

Q3 Net Income

SEK 187 mln

Q3 Adjusted EBIT

Beat

SEK 283 mln

SEK 256.83 mln (4 Analysts)

Q3 Organic Growth

2.00%


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" 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 electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Lindab International AB is SEK132.50, about 0.8% above its October 22 closing price of SEK131.50

  • The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago


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  • Oct 22 - Sweden's Atlas Copco Q3 revenue slightly beats estimates, orders up 29%


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