Italy's Datalogic Q1 revenue rises on segment growth

Datalogic SpA

14/05/2026 12:38

Overview

Italy automatic data capture firm's Q1 revenue rose 6.7% yr/yr

Adjusted EBITDA fell 36% yr/yr due to higher memory and logistics costs

Net financial debt increased to EUR 32.3 mln from December and March 2025 levels

Outlook

Company expects revenue growth for 2026 to materialise mainly in the second half

Datalogic says outlook for 2026 shaped by high uncertainty and inflationary burden on memory prices

Company aims to keep margins in line with prior year, relying on profitability recovery actions

Result Drivers

SEGMENT GROWTH - Revenue growth driven mainly by Mobile and Fixed On-Counter Scanners in Data Capture and Logistic Automation in Industrial Automation

COST INFLATION - Higher memory and logistics costs weighed on profitability, per CEO Valentina Volta

NEW PRODUCTS - Sales from new products contributed 20.4% of Q1 revenue

Company press release: ID:nBIA6dP5TD

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
EUR 120.30 mln
EUR 119 mln (1 Analyst)
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
EUR 4.30 mln
Q1 Net Debt
EUR 32.30 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the office equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Datalogic SpA is €5.70, about 7.8% above its May 13 closing price of €5.29

The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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