Canada's Supremex Q3 revenue rises 16% on acquisitions
Overview
Canada packaging and envelope maker's Q3 revenue rose 16% yr/yr on acquisitions and organic growth
Adjusted EPS for Q3 fell yr/yr and missed the sole analyst estimate
Company had previously announced plan to cut about 60 jobs, targeting C$5.7 mln in annualized savings
Outlook
Company estimates tariffs to impact annual operating earnings by C$10 mln to C$12 mln
Supremex says timing and outcome of tariffs remain uncertain
Company sees growing opportunity in Packaging & Specialty Products, especially folding carton
Result Drivers
ACQUISITIONS AND ORGANIC GROWTH - Revenue growth was mainly driven by the contribution of the Goldrich and iFlex acquisitions and higher folding carton revenue from share of wallet gains and e-commerce packaging expansion
TARIFF COSTS - Company absorbed approximately C$1 mln in new tariff costs in the quarter, impacting operating earnings
ENVELOPE SEGMENT MARGIN GAINS - Envelope segment margin improved due to efficiency gains and integration of tuck-in acquisitions, despite tariff headwinds
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | C$76.24 mln | C$70.90 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Miss | C$0.03 | C$0.06 (1 Analyst) |
Q3 Adjusted Net Income | C$786,000 | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | C$8.59 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 11.30% | ||
Q3 Operating Income | C$2.25 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the paper products peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Supremex Inc. is C$5.00, about 60.3% above its November 4 closing price of C$3.12
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