Sweden's Granges Q3 adjusted EBIT jumps 50%, beats estimates

Overview

• Sweden aluminium recycler's Q3 adjusted EBIT rose 50% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

• Diluted EPS and net income increased yr/yr

• Profit growth driven by market share gains, improved pricing, and increased recycling

Outlook

• Company expects Q4 sales volume in Asia to fall by about 10 ktonnes for low-margin products

• Granges expects Q4 sales volume in Americas and Europe to grow at a mid single-digit rate

• Company aims to offset cost increases with pricing and productivity in Q4

Result Drivers

• AMERICAS GROWTH - Market share gains and climate control market recovery drove sales volume growth in Americas

• PRICING AND RECYCLING - Improved pricing, increased recycling and operational performance offset cost increases and supported record earnings

• EUROPE MARKET SHARE - Market share gains and improved scrap spreads supported earnings in Europe despite weak demand and currency headwinds

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the aluminum peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Granges AB is SEK217.00, about 26.4% above its October 21 closing price of SEK171.70

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

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