Overview
Germany residential developer's 2025 adjusted revenue declined, as planned, amid lower construction output
Adjusted earnings after tax for 2025 fell, marking the trough of the industry cycle
Company expects 2026 sales and earnings to rise, driven by recovering demand
Outlook
Instone Group expects 2026 sales of EUR 650 mln to EUR 750 mln
Company sees 2026 adjusted revenues at EUR 550 mln to EUR 600 mln
Instone Group expects 2026 adjusted earnings after tax of EUR 35 mln to EUR 40 mln
Result Drivers
PRIVATE INVESTOR DEMAND - Significant increase in sales volume driven by strong demand from private buy-to-let investors and owner occupiers, especially in Q4
GROSS MARGIN - Maintained industry-leading gross margin due to project quality, economies of scale, and vertical integration
INSTITUTIONAL SALES - Institutional sales contributed to Q4 results
Company press release: ID:nEQ8MRfL7a
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
FY Adjusted Revenue
EUR 504.4 mln
FY Adjusted Gross Margin
23.8%
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"
The average consensus recommendation for the real estate rental, development & operations peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Instone Real Estate Group SE is €12.00, about 42.9% above its March 16 closing price of €8.40
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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