Overview
Switzerland healthcare communication firm's 2025 net revenue grew 1.9% at actual currencies
EBITDA for 2025 rose significantly, leading to an improved margin of 11.7%
Company completed CHF 6.8 mln share buyback, plans further repurchases in 2026
Outlook
Ascom targets low to mid-single-digit revenue growth at constant currencies for 2026
Company expects 2026 EBITDA margin of 10-12%
Ascom plans shareholder return of up to CHF 14.9 mln in 2026
Result Drivers
REGIONAL PERFORMANCE - Strong revenue growth in USA & Canada, supported by major order delivery, and solid performance in South region, particularly in Germany, Italy, and Central and Eastern Europe
ORGANIZATIONAL REDESIGN - Consolidation into three regions improved cooperation and project execution, enhancing customer responsiveness
INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION - Expanded software capabilities and unified platform improved operational efficiency and customer value
Company press release: ID:nGNE6YPLbD
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Net Income
CHF 15.10 mln
FY EBITDA
CHF 34.30 mln
FY EBITDA Margin
11.70%
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 CHF6.70, about 39.6% above its March 6 closing price of CHF4.80
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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