Germany's Medios cuts 2026 EBITDA outlook on pharma supply price pressure
Germany's Medios cuts 2026 EBITDA outlook on pharma supply price pressure
Overview
Germany specialty pharma firm's preliminary H1 2026 revenue rose yr/yr, topping €1 bln
Preliminary H1 2026 adjusted EBITDA declined slightly from prior year
Company cut full-yr 2026 EBITDA guidance but raised revenue outlook amid price pressure and reimbursement limits
Outlook
Medios AG raises 2026 revenue guidance to €2.1 bln–€2.16 bln from €2.0 bln–€2.12 bln
Company lowers 2026 EBITDA pre guidance to €88 mln–€92 mln from €94 mln–€102 mln
Result Drivers
PRICE PRESSURE - Co cited continued price pressure in the Pharmaceutical Supply segment as a reason for lower earnings
CANNABIS REIMBURSEMENT - Restricted reimbursement eligibility in the medical cannabis business weighed on earnings, per co
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - Slightly weaker business in the International Business segment contributed to lower earnings
Company press release: ID:nEQ7GKK0Ka
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 ADJ-EBITDA |
| EUR 44 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the pharmaceuticals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Medios AG is €24.00, about 96.1% above its July 28 closing price of €12.24
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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