Overview
Balchem Q3 net sales rise 11.5% yr/yr, beating analysts' expectations
Adjusted EPS rises to $1.35 from $1.13, beating estimates
Company to build new facility in NY, doubling microencapsulation capacity
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or full year
Result Drivers
MARKET PENETRATION - Co attributes strong growth to increased market penetration of specialty nutrients and delivery systems
SEGMENT GROWTH - All three reporting segments showed sales and earnings growth, driven by higher sales and favorable mix
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Beat
$267.60 mln
$258.28 mln (3 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.35
$1.31 (2 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$1.24
Q3 Net Income
$40.30 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 specialty chemicals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Balchem Corp is $192.00, about 21.5% above its October 20 closing price of $150.77
The stock recently traded at 28 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 30 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nGNX8g5D78
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