Overview
Sweden-based construction equipment dealer's Q4 revenue fell 10% yr/yr
Operating profit for Q4 increased significantly, driven by improved profitability
Company completed acquisition of Housby Heavy in Iowa, expanding US presence
Outlook
Ferronordic expects high infrastructure activity to support US demand
Company anticipates continued market recovery in Germany
Ferronordic sees opportunities to increase sales and profitability in Kazakhstan
Result Drivers
US MARKET GROWTH - Strong demand and a 16% growth in the GPE machine market in the US contributed to a strong quarter, with sales growing by 16% in USD
COST-SAVING MEASURES - Implemented cost-saving measures resulted in expected annual savings of SEK 16-17m, despite incurring one-off costs of SEK 17m
GERMANY MARGINS - Improved margins in Germany due to cost-saving measures and recovery signs, despite weak demand
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
SEK 1.21 bln
SEK 1.08 bln (1 Analyst)
Q4 Net Income
SEK 15 mln
Q4 Gross Margin
17.70%
Q4 EBIT
Beat
SEK 31 mln
SEK 25 mln (1 Analyst)
Q4 EBIT Margin
2.60%
Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 35 three months ago
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