Overview
Sweden electrical installations firm's Q4 revenue declined 8%, missing analyst expectations
Q4 EBIT margin fell to -1.9% from 1.2%
Company won procurements for Stockholm Bypass and new prison construction
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or year in its press release
Result Drivers
E-MOBILITY CHALLENGES - Garo reported ongoing challenges in its E-mobility segment, contributing to the decline in net sales
PROCUREMENT WINS - Garo secured significant projects, including the Stockholm Bypass and a new prison in Mariestad
FINANCIAL CONTROL - Strengthened financial control led to improved cash flow and lower net debt
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Miss
SEK 261 mln
SEK 283 mln (1 Analyst)
Q4 EPS
-SEK 0.09
Q4 Net Income
-SEK 4.40 mln
Q4 EBIT
Miss
-SEK 4.90 mln
SEK 22 mln (1 Analyst)
Q4 EBIT Margin
-1.90%
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Garo AB is SEK17.00, about 2.5% above its February 18 closing price of SEK16.58
Press Release: ID:nWkrzNdxV
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