Italy's Aquafil Q1 revenue falls 7.1%, EBITDA rises 15.8%

Aquafil SpA

14/05/2026 16:51

Overview

Italian synthetic fiber maker's Q1 revenue fell 7.1% yr/yr on lower selling prices, FX impact

Q1 EBITDA rose 15.8% yr/yr, driven by efficiencies and cost savings

Net profit rose to EUR 1.2 mln from EUR 0.4 mln a year earlier

Outlook

Aquafil sees benefits from cost rationalization supporting margins in coming months

Company expects continued market volatility and rising raw material costs

Aquafil says procurement and efficiency policies are controlling cost pressures

Result Drivers

LOWER SELLING PRICES AND FX - Q1 revenue fell mainly due to lower selling prices and negative currency translation effects

PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES AND COST SAVINGS - EBITDA growth was driven by improved production efficiencies and structural cost savings from the rationalization project launched in 2025

SALES VOLUMES IN LINE - Sales volumes were nearly in line with expectations, with positive dynamics in North America and higher order intake in Europe

Company press release: ID:nBIA5qgNnM

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
EUR 133.80 mln
Q1 Net Income
EUR 1.20 mln
Q1 EBITDA
EUR 19.80 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the textiles & leather goods peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Aquafil SpA is €1.80, about 27.1% above its May 13 closing price of €1.42

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

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