Overview
Germany residential developer's Q1 adjusted revenue fell yr/yr due to weather-related lower construction output
Adjusted net income for Q1 declined yr/yr, with earnings expected to rise as revenue recovers
Adjusted gross margin remained high at 27.6% despite lower revenue
Outlook
Instone Group confirms 2026 outlook: adjusted revenue of EUR 550-600 mln, earnings EUR 35-40 mln
Company expects 2026 sales of EUR 650-750 mln and adjusted gross margin over 24%
Instone Group says outlook assumes no prolonged Middle East conflict or lasting macroeconomic turmoil
Result Drivers
WEATHER IMPACT - Lower construction output due to a cold winter reduced Q1 revenue, with company expecting to make up lost output later in the year
GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY - Conflict in the Middle East and resulting macroeconomic uncertainty temporarily weighed on private customer sales and slowed mortgage approvals
INSTITUTIONAL SALES PIPELINE - Institutional business less affected by uncertainty, with two transactions totaling over EUR 80 mln in advanced negotiations
Company press release: ID:nEQ7FfMJqa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
EUR 41 mln
Q1 Adjusted Revenue
EUR 79.30 mln
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
EUR 900,000
Q1 Adjusted Gross Margin
27.60%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Instone Real Estate Group SE is €12.00, about 42.9% above its May 6 closing price of €8.40
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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