Ferrexpo H1 revenue falls 57% on Ukraine disruptions
Ferrexpo H1 revenue falls 57% on Ukraine disruptions
Overview
Ukraine-focused iron ore pellet producer's H1 2026 revenue fell 57% yr/yr amid operational disruptions
Adjusted EBITDA for H1 2026 was negative (vs positive a year-ago), reflecting lower volumes and higher costs
Company completed US$100 mln equity fundraise post period to strengthen liquidity
Outlook
Ferrexpo says liquidity has been strengthened by a US$100 mln equity fundraise
Company says restoring production depends on electricity, logistics, VAT refunds and legal outcomes
Ferrexpo will continue strict cost controls and capital discipline amid ongoing uncertainty
Result Drivers
PRODUCTION CUTS - Co reduced operations to one pelletising line due to electricity shortages and liquidity constraints
LOWER SALES VOLUMES - Revenue fell 57% yr/yr, mainly due to a 62% drop in sales volumes
HIGHER OPERATING COSTS - Increased electricity, fuel, mining, maintenance and personnel costs raised production expenses
Company press release: ID:nRSY2498Wa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| $196 mln |
|
H1 Net Loss |
| $14.90 mln |
|
H1 Adjusted EBITDA |
| -$4 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the iron & steel peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ferrexpo PLC is GBp40.00, about 39.6% above its September 24 closing price of GBp28.66
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