Bristow Group Q3 revenue rises on acquisition impact
Overview
Aviation services firm's Q3 revenue rose but slightly missed analyst expectations
Q3 adjusted EBITDA beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased $25 mln in shares during Q3
Outlook
Company sees 2026 total revenues of $1.64 bln to $1.7 bln
Company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $300 mln to $320 mln
Company expects supply chain issues to stabilize during 2027
Result Drivers
ACQUISITION IMPACT - Co said acquisition of Bristow Special Missions (formerly Berry Aviation) drove higher revenues in Government and Other Services segments
OFFSHORE ENERGY - Offshore Energy Services segment saw robust profitability, supported by tight supply of helicopters and positive industry conditions
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES - Delays in aircraft modification programs for government contracts weighed on Government Services margins
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Slight Miss* | $437.90 mln | $440.85 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.93 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $27.70 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $89.60 mln | $86.79 mln (4 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the airlines peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Bristow Group Inc. is $62.00, about 50.4% above its November 2 closing price of $41.22
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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