Draegerwerk 9M net sales rise, EBIT jumps on one-off gains
Overview
Germany medical and safety tech firm's 9M net sales rose 4.7% to EUR 2.45 bln
EBIT up nearly 50%, aided by one-off customs refunds
Company maintains 2026 forecast for net sales growth of 2-6% and EBIT margin of 6-8%
Outlook
Drägerwerk maintains 2026 forecast for net sales growth of 2.0-6.0% (net of currency effects)
Company expects 2026 EBIT margin of 6.0-8.0%
Result Drivers
CUSTOMS REFUNDS - Co said one-off effects from U.S. customs refunds contributed EUR 27.9 mln to EBIT, including EUR 20.1 mln in Q3
SAFETY DIVISION GROWTH - Safety division order intake increased 13.1% (net of currency effects), with all regions and product areas contributing
GERMANY DEMAND - Germany was the largest growth driver, with order intake up 15% in 9M and 59% in Q3, boosted by defense orders
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
9M Sales | EUR 2.45 bln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the advanced medical equipment & technology peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA is €101.50, about 31.8% above its October 28 closing price of €77.00
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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