UK ceramic products maker Churchill China's H1 revenue falls on domestic weakness
UK ceramic products maker Churchill China's H1 revenue falls on domestic weakness
Overview
UK ceramic products maker's H1 2026 revenue fell 2.9% yr/yr amid weaker UK sales
Adjusted EPS for H1 2026 declined 20% yr/yr
Company maintained interim dividend and improved net cash generation
Outlook
Company continues to expect full-year profitability to be in line with expectations
Company says achievement of expectations depends on Q4 revenue performance
Company expects operational improvements to support further margin progression in H2
Result Drivers
UK SALES DECLINE - Co said revenue decrease was mainly due to weaker UK hospitality and materials sales
HIGHER DISTRIBUTION COSTS - Profitability was impacted by increased warehousing and carriage costs, including higher rent at the European Distribution Centre and costs linked to Middle East conflict
OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS - Co said automation and efficiency investments improved factory yields and reduced costs
Company press release: ID:nRSG6410Ta
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Adjusted EPS |
| 16.8p |
|
H1 EBIT before exceptional items |
| GBP 2.3 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong 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 appliances, tools & housewares peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Churchill China PLC is GBp900.00, about 138.4% above its September 4 closing price of GBp377.50
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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