Overview
Swiss telecom firm's fiscal 2025 prelim revenue rose 1.9% at actual currencies
EBITDA margin for fiscal 2025 expected to rise to 11.5%-12.0%
Company's net cash position improved to CHF 29.6 mln by year-end 2025
Outlook
Ascom expects 2025 EBITDA margin to be around 11.5% to 12.0%
Company anticipates significant increase in 2025 group profit to low double-digit mln CHF
Result Drivers
USA & CANADA GROWTH - Region USA & Canada saw a revenue increase of 7.3% due to a large order delivered in December, boosting growth and profitability
OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS - Increased revenue and operational improvements led to a higher EBITDA margin of 11.5%-12.0%
ORDER BACKLOG - Order backlog increased to CHF 310.7 mln, supporting future growth
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
Slight Beat*
CHF 292.10 mln
CHF 291 mln (2 Analysts)
FY Order Backlog
CHF 310.70 mln
FY Orders
CHF 311.10 mln
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the communications & networking peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ascom Holding AG is CHF5.23, about 45.9% above its January 14 closing price of CHF3.58
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nGNE74NS8r
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