Ranpak Q3 revenue rises on increased automation equipment sales
Overview
US sustainable packaging firm's Q3 revenue rose 2.3% but missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 increased 5.1% year over year
Company cites automation sales growth and margin initiatives as key drivers
Outlook
Ranpak expects to achieve prior full-year guidance for 2026
Company anticipates Automation segment revenue of about $60 mln for 2026
Result Drivers
AUTOMATION SALES - Co said automation equipment sales grew 22.7% year over year, driving overall revenue growth
MARGIN ENHANCEMENT - Co said gross margin improved by 110 bps year over year to 35.6%, driven by North America
PRODUCT MIX AND PRICING - Co attributed revenue increase to 3.5% rise in price or mix of paper consumables, partially offset by lower volumes
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Miss | $101.90 mln | $108.85 mln (3 Analysts) |
Q3 Loss Per Share | $0.08 | ||
Q3 Net Loss | $7.20 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the paper packaging peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ranpak Holdings Corp. is $7.25, about 91.8% above its October 28 closing price of $3.78
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