Overview
France circular services provider's Q1 revenue rose 4.3% yr/yr, with 3.1% organic growth
Company says growth driven by new contract signings and pricing adjustments offsetting labor cost inflation
2026 guidance confirmed; company expects slight margin improvement and higher free cash flow
Outlook
Elis confirms 2026 guidance, maintaining all financial objectives communicated in March
Company expects organic revenue growth slightly below 2025 levels
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT margins expected to increase slightly in 2026
Result Drivers
NEW CONTRACTS - Sharp increase in new contract signings across all segments and geographies supported Q1 growth
LATIN AMERICA PERFORMANCE - Organic growth close to 10% in Latin America, driven by roll-out of significant contracts in Mexico and Brazil
PRICING ADJUSTMENTS - Implementation of pricing adjustments offset labor cost inflation, notably in Germany and Latin America
Company press release: ID:nGNE2yQH65
Key Details
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EUR 1.18 bln
EUR 1.18 bln (1 Analyst)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Elis SA is €30.00, about 14.2% above its April 30 closing price of €26.26
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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