Sweden's Lammhults Design Group posts Q2 adjusted operating loss, hurt by higher costs
Sweden's Lammhults Design Group posts Q2 adjusted operating loss, hurt by higher costs
Overview
Sweden furniture group's Q2 net sales rose 3.3% yr/yr amid weak market conditions
Adjusted operating profit for Q2 was negative, reflecting weak demand and rising costs
Outlook
Company says market conditions remain challenging with weak demand and lengthy customer decision cycles
Company maintains ambition to achieve EBIT margin of 8–10% in a normalised market
Company expects temporary surcharge to offset rising freight and component costs gradually
Result Drivers
LIBRARY INTERIORS GROWTH - Co said Library Interiors business area delivered strong sales growth, up 18.2% yr/yr
OFFICE INTERIORS DECLINE - Co said Office Interiors sales fell 2.6% yr/yr despite product launches and portfolio renewal
COST PRESSURES - Co cited rising freight and component costs, and introduced a temporary surcharge to mitigate impact
Company press release: ID:nWkrzGDjW
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Sales |
| SEK 219.60 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted Gross Margin |
| 34.80% |
|
Q2 Adjusted Operating Income |
| -SEK 3 mln |
|
Q2 Free Cash Flow |
| -SEK 13.30 mln |
|
Q2 Order Backlog |
| SEK 235.40 mln |
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