Mativ Q3 sales fall, missing estimates, after tornado disruption
Overview
Specialty materials maker's Q3 sales fell 2.8% yr/yr, mainly due to tornado impact
Adjusted EPS for Q3 rose to $0.31
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 declined 7% yr/yr
Outlook
Company expects full-year financial performance to be ahead of prior year
Company expects inventory losses from tornado to be fully recoverable
Company says it is focusing on initiatives to accelerate sustainable, profitable revenue growth
Result Drivers
FAM SEGMENT GROWTH - Higher volume/mix and increased selling prices in Filtration & Advanced Materials segment drove sales growth
TORNADO IMPACT - July tornado led to lower sales and volumes in Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, especially in Paper & Packaging
OPERATIONAL DISRUPTION - Adjusted EBITDA growth was hampered by operational disruption from the July tornado, per CEO Shruti Singhal
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Miss | $499.50 mln | $510 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.31 | $0.25 (1 Analyst) |
Q3 Loss Per Share | $0.03 | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Beat* | $62.30 mln | $62 mln (1 Analyst) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Mativ Holdings, Inc. is $21.00, about 88% above its November 3 closing price of $11.17
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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