Overview
Canada wine producer's Q3 revenue rose 3.3% yr/yr, driven by Western Canada and wine club sales growth
Q3 gross margin improved to 41.8% from 40.2% due to lower input costs and support program
Q3 EBITA increased by 6.1% yr/yr to C$19.7 mln
Outlook
Company is investing in growth to gain market share in core markets
Company targets success in high-growth product segments
Company sees sustained momentum in emerging channels in Ontario
Result Drivers
WESTERN CANADA PERFORMANCE - Revenue growth driven by strong sales in Western Canada and wine club sales
COST SAVINGS - Gross margin improvement due to lower input costs and Ontario Grape Support Program
INVESTMENTS IN PROMOTION - Increased selling and administrative expenses due to advertising and promotion expenses
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
C$108.80 mln
C$107 mln (1 Analyst)
Q3 Net Income
C$7.90 mln
Q3 Gross Margin
41.80%
Q3 EBITA
C$19.70 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the distillers & wineries peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Andrew Peller Ltd is C$12.00, about 124.3% above its February 9 closing price of C$5.35
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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