Overview
K-Bro Q3 revenue grows 49.3% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 missed analyst expectations
Company completed Stellar Mayan acquisition, expanding UK footprint
Outlook
K-Bro anticipates 12-18 months for Stellar Mayan integration
Company expects steady volume trends in healthcare and hospitality
K-Bro not expecting significant impact from global economic conditions
Result Drivers
STELLAR MAYAN ACQUISITION - Acquisition contributed to significant revenue growth and expanded UK footprint
HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALITY GROWTH - Healthcare revenue increased by 66.8% and hospitality by 33.6%
MARGIN IMPACT - Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased due to Stellar Mayan cost profile
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
C$155.90 mln
C$152.60 mln (5 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Miss
C$0.31
C$0.81 (4 Analysts)
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 business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for K-Bro Linen Inc is C$49.50, about 26.2% above its November 11 closing price of C$36.55
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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