Overview
Sweden PC gaming hardware maker's Q1 revenue fell 39% yr/yr amid global component shortages
Company posted SEK –0.1 Q1 EPS and SEK –5.8 mln EBIT as earnings declined sharply
Board proposes no dividend for 2025 due to challenging market conditions
Outlook
Company expects market slowdown to persist for remainder of 2026
Fractal launching cost reduction program targeting SEK 40 mln savings in 2026
Company expects reduced tariffs to positively impact product margin in H2 2026
Result Drivers
COMPONENT SHORTAGES - Co said a global shortage of memory components drove a drastic slowdown in the gaming hardware market, leading to lower demand and sales
INVENTORY ADJUSTMENTS - Inventory adjustments at distributors amplified short-term fluctuations in net sales, adding to volatility
COST CONTROL MEASURES - Co reduced purchasing and production volumes and began cost control efforts, which primarily strengthened cash flow
Company press release: ID:nMFN5WdGMV
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
SEK 138.40 mln
Q1 EPS
-SEK 0.10
Q1 EBIT
-SEK 5.80 mln
Q1 EBITDA
SEK 1.30 mln
Q1 EBITDA Margin
1.00%
Q1 EBIT Margin
-4.20%
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 computer hardware peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fractal Gaming Group AB is SEK17.00, about 13.5% above its May 6 closing price of SEK14.98
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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