Norway's Aker Solutions Q3 revenue and EBITDA miss analyst estimates
Overview
Norway energy solutions provider's Q3 revenue and EBITDA both missed analyst expectations
Order backlog at end of Q3 stood at NOK 69.3 bln
Company forecasts 2026 revenue of NOK 53-55 bln, with lower revenue expected in 2027
Outlook
Aker Solutions sees 2026 revenue between NOK 53 bln and NOK 55 bln
Company expects 2026 EBITDA margin of 7.5% to 8.0% excluding SLB OneSubsea
Aker Solutions sees 2027 revenue falling to NOK 35 bln to NOK 40 bln
Result Drivers
PROJECT MILESTONES - Co said meeting key project milestones contributed to Q3 performance, per CEO Paal Eikeseth
LIFE CYCLE SEGMENT - Strong operational performance in Life Cycle segment supported results
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - Co said ongoing digitalization and standardization efforts are improving efficiency
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Miss | NOK 13.50 bln | NOK 14.37 bln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | NOK 1.45 | ||
Q3 EBITDA | Miss | NOK 1.30 bln | NOK 1.32 bln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EBITDA Margin | 9.60% | ||
Q3 Order Backlog | NOK 69.30 bln | ||
Q3 Orders | NOK 5.40 bln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil related services and equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Aker Solutions ASA is NOK40.00, about 4.8% above its October 27 closing price of NOK38.16
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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