Overview
Denmark audio and communications firm's Q1 revenue from contops fell 8%
Adjusted EBITA from continuing operations dropped to DKK 6 mln, impacted by lower revenue and higher costs
Company updated 2026 guidance after Hearing division carve-out, expects 0-6% organic revenue growth
Outlook
GN expects 2026 organic revenue growth of 0-6% for continuing operations
Company sees 2026 adj. EBITA margin of 8-9% for continuing operations
GN targets DKK 200 mln in structural run-rate cost savings impacting margins from 2027
Result Drivers
ENTERPRISE WEAKNESS - Enterprise division revenue declined due to weak EMEA demand and channel inventory reductions, partly offset by growth in North America and APAC
PRODUCT LAUNCH COSTS - Group profit margin was impacted by annualization of tariff costs, an inventory provision related to US warehouse movement, and higher selling and distribution costs to support new product launches
MUTED GAMING DEMAND - Gaming division faced continued muted consumer sentiment, resulting in a slight revenue decline despite cost focus and market share gains
Company press release: ID:nGNE1DgLcW
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue From Contops
DKK 2.10 bln
Q1 Adjusted EBITA From Contops
DKK 6 mln
Q1 Gross Profit From Contops
DKK 1.01 bln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the household electronics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GN Store Nord A/S is DKK119.50, about 15.2% above its May 6 closing price of DKK103.70
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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