Overview
Germany investment company's preliminary 2025 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations
Preliminary adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 5.5% from 4.9% last year
Company completed sale of con-pearl, boosting liquidity and equity ratio
Outlook
Blue Cap sees 2026 revenue at EUR 120–140 mln
Company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin between 5–6%
Blue Cap says volatile market conditions and supply chain frictions may impact 2026 results
Result Drivers
CON-PEARL SALE - Sale of con-pearl boosted liquidity and equity ratio, enabling reduction in net financial debt
EFFICIENCY MEASURES - Industrials segment earnings supported by operational stabilization, efficiency improvements, and cost management
COST REDUCTION - HY-Line improved EBITDA performance through consistent cost reduction and efficiency measures despite weak revenue
Company press release: ID:nEQ3rrwH0a
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
Slight Miss*
EUR 129.10 mln
EUR 129.60 mln (4 Analysts)
FY Adjusted EBITDA Margin
5.50%
*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 "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Blue Cap AG is €30.15, about 66.6% above its March 17 closing price of €18.10
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