UK's Luxfer to be acquired by Wynnchurch

Luxfer Holdings

28/07/2026 21:34

Overview
UK materials engineering firm's Q2 sales and adjusted EPS declined yr/yr
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 fell 4.3% from prior year
Company to be acquired by Wynnchurch Capital for $17.37 per share in cash

Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance due to pending acquisition

Result Drivers
MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Adjusted gross margin increased 130bps to 25.2% despite lower sales

Company press release: ID:nBw1s9YMga

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
$95.70 mln
$90.30 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.29
$0.28 (1 Analyst)
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$13.40 mln
$12.70 mln (1 Analyst)

Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Luxfer Holdings PLC is $19.50, about 13.9% above its July 27 closing price of $17.12
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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