Sweden's Hexpol Q2 sales, operating profit beat estimates

Hexpol AB (publ)

20/07/2026 10:09

Overview
Sweden polymers group's Q2 sales rose and beat analyst expectations
Q2 EBIT also beat analyst expectations
Company's Q2 EBIT margin declined to 13.8% from 15.1% yr/yr

Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full year in the press release

Result Drivers
ORGANIC SALES GROWTH - Co said Q2 results were driven by strong organic sales growth

Company press release: ID:nMFN4VWc3x

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
SEK 5.28 bln
SEK 5.02 bln (3 Analysts)
Q2 EBIT
Beat
SEK 728 mln
SEK 712.67 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 EBIT Margin
 
13.80%
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialty chemicals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hexpol AB is SEK82.00, about 10.4% above its July 17 closing price of SEK74.30
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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