Overview
Germany-based vehicle systems supplier's Q1 revenue rose 12% yr/yr, driven by organic growth and synergies
Adjusted EPS for Q1 grew 12% despite higher share count
Company confirms 2026 outlook for single-digit revenue growth and higher adjusted EBIT margin
Outlook
JOST expects 2026 revenue to rise by a single-digit percentage versus 2025
Company sees 2026 adjusted EBIT growing mid-to-high single-digit percentage, outpacing revenue
Result Drivers
ORGANIC GROWTH - Co said organic growth across all regions and business lines was a key driver of Q1 revenue and earnings increases
HYVA SYNERGIES - Continued ramp-up of Hyva integration synergies supported profitability improvements
PRODUCT MIX - Higher share of off-highway products in agriculture and construction boosted margins
Company press release: ID:nEQ1mxRWma
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Adjusted EPS
EUR 1.81
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto, truck & motorcycle parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Jost Werke SE is €74.00, about 42.3% above its May 12 closing price of €52.00
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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