Sweden's Pricer Q3 profit margin hits record high

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Sweden retail tech firm's Q3 net sales fell yr/yr, but profit margin reached historic high

  • Order intake rose 27% in Q3, driven by North America and strategic growth markets

  • Company began shutting down German manufacturing facility due to lack of competitiveness


Outlook

  • Pricer expects competition and price pressure to remain intense in coming quarters

  • Company sees opportunities from growing demand for software, IoT solutions and retail media

  • Pricer plans to expand its IoT solutions portfolio during 2027 to meet retailer demand


Result Drivers

  • GROSS MARGIN EXPANSION - Co said higher gross margin was driven by favorable customer mix, reduced COGS and increased contribution from Pricer Plaza

  • ORDER INTAKE GROWTH - Co attributed increased Q3 order intake to strong performance in priority markets including Nordic, US and Pacific regions, with ongoing demand from Sobeys in Canada

  • OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Co initiated shutdown of German manufacturing facility to improve competitiveness and accelerate depreciation through Feb 2027


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Sales

SEK 504.20 mln

Q3 Basic EPS

SEK 0.27

Q3 EBIT Margin

11.40%

Q3 Operating Profit

SEK 57.50 mln

Q3 Orders

SEK 449 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Pricer AB is SEK4.60, about 17.9% above its October 21 closing price of SEK3.90


Reuters Recommended Reads

  • Oct 21 - Sweden's Husqvarna slightly misses Q3 sales estimates amid weak demand

  • Oct 21 - Sweden's SKF misses Q3 sales, operating profit estimates

  • Oct 21 - Sweden's AddLife beats Q3 net sales expectations


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