Overview
Sweden-based humidity control supplier's Q4 net sales fell 31% yr/yr
Q4 operating profit declined significantly, with operating margin at 12%
Earnings per share for Q4 dropped to SEK 0.45 from SEK 1.93
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the upcoming year
Result Drivers
CURRENCY IMPACT - Net sales decreased by 31%, with a currency-adjusted decrease of 22%, indicating currency fluctuations affected results
OPERATING MARGIN DECLINE - Operating margin fell sharply to 12% from 41%, reflecting reduced profitability
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
SEK 56.80 mln
Q4 EPS
SEK 0.45
Q4 Net Income
SEK 5.60 mln
Q4 Operating Cash Flow
-SEK 5 mln
Q4 Operating Margin
12.00%
Q4 Operating Profit
SEK 7 mln
Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 25 three months ago
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