Overview
Finland packaging supplier's Q1 net sales fell 5% as currency and market headwinds weighed
Company cited negative currency effects, severe weather in North America, and geopolitical challenges
Outlook
Company maintains its outlook for 2026 unchanged
Result Drivers
CURRENCY AND WEATHER IMPACTS - Co said negative currency effects and severe winter weather in North America weighed on results
MARGIN IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS - Actions to improve profitability, particularly in Flexible Packaging, supported margins
Company press release: ID:nGNE97gFtd
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
EUR 946.80 mln
Q1 Adjusted EPS
EUR 0.56
Q1 EPS
EUR 0.47
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
EUR 144 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBIT
EUR 94.50 mln
Q1 EBITDA
EUR 133.80 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the paper packaging peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Huhtamaki Oyj is €36.00, about 35.7% above its April 28 closing price of €26.52
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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