Overview
Finland workplace solutions firm's Q1 revenue fell 32% yr/yr amid weaker customer demand
Company cites sharp drop in large office projects and market uncertainty across Nordics
Outlook
Martela expects 2026 revenue of EUR 75–85 mln
Company estimates 2026 comparable operating result between EUR +1 mln and −2 mln
Result Drivers
FEWER LARGE OFFICE PROJECTS - Co said a sharp decline in large office projects accounted for about half of the revenue decrease
WEAKER CUSTOMER DEMAND - Co said customer demand weakened in all Nordic markets, leading to a 29% drop in new orders
EFFICIENCY MEASURES - Lower administrative and fixed expenses and improved project margins partly offset revenue decline, but not enough to prevent wider operating loss
Company press release: ID:nGNEW13xm
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
EUR 17.50 mln
EUR 17 mln (1 Analyst)
Q1 EPS
-EUR 0.52
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support supplies peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Martela Oyj is €0.30, about 39% below its May 11 closing price of €0.49
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