Sweden's Midsona Q3 net sales rise, gross margin improves

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Sweden health products firm's Q3 net sales rose 1.7% yr/yr, organic sales declined

  • Gross margin improved to 29.0% from 23.1% a year earlier

  • CEO cites higher costs, heatwave, and slow strategy execution as factors impacting results


Outlook

  • Midsona did not provide specific financial guidance for the current or coming periods in its press release


Result Drivers

  • PRODUCT MIX - CEO said profitability improved mainly due to product mix

  • RETAILER DELISTINGS - CEO said sales in North Europe were hampered by retailer delistings, especially of own brands

  • BRAND PERFORMANCE - CEO said brands with clear positioning and product development, such as Friggs, Helios, Kung Markatta and Risenta, performed well


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Sales

SEK 910 mln

Q3 Adjusted Free Cash Flow

SEK 57 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago


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