Overview
Germany investment bank's Q1 pretax profit fell to EUR 17.9 mln from EUR 20.8 mln
Q1 revenue declined 7% yr/yr, mainly on lower commission and interest income
Total expenses dropped 5% yr/yr, driven by lower pension costs
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current quarter or full year
Result Drivers
MARKET VOLATILITY - High market volatility, partly due to geopolitical tensions, drove increased trading activity and supported trading earnings
LOWER COMMISSION AND INTEREST INCOME - Declines in commission and interest business weighed on total revenue
EXPENSE REDUCTION - Total expenses fell 5%, mainly due to lower pension expenses
Company press release: ID:nEQ85GCKda
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q1 Pretax Profit
EUR 17.90 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment banking & brokerage services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Baader Bank AG is €7.70, about 12.2% above its April 29 closing price of €6.86
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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