Overview
Germany energy infrastructure firm's Q1 revenue rose 5% despite unfavorable weather
Q1 EBITDA margin improved by 9 percentage points to 22.8%
Earnings growth driven by higher value-added activities and joint venture profit shares
Outlook
Friedrich Vorwerk confirms 2026 revenue forecast of €730–780 mln
Company maintains 2026 EBITDA forecast of €160–180 mln
Company says high order backlog supports outlook for further growth
Result Drivers
ORDER BACKLOG AND WORKFORCE - Co said revenue growth was driven by a strong order backlog and continued workforce growth, despite unfavorable weather conditions
VALUE-ADDED ACTIVITIES AND JOINT VENTURES - Co attributed earnings growth to higher value-added activities and increased profit shares from joint ventures
Company press release: ID:nEQ57888sa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
EUR 139 mln
Q1 EBITDA
EUR 31.80 mln
Q1 EBITDA Margin
22.80%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas transportation services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE is €110.50, about 40.5% above its May 11 closing price of €78.65
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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