Overview
Mullen Group Q3 revenue up 5.6% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats analyst estimates
Net income for Q3 decreased by 13.3% due to higher finance costs
Outlook
Company continues to rely on acquisitions for growth due to economic conditions
Mullen Group sees opportunities in expanding service offerings through acquisitions
Company anticipates nation-building projects could boost economic activity
Result Drivers
ACQUISITIONS DRIVE REVENUE - Mullen Group attributes Q3 revenue growth to acquisitions, particularly Cole Group and PNW Group
WEAK PRIVATE INVESTMENT - Revenue from existing business units declined due to weak private capital investment in Canada
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE - Logistics & Warehousing segment grew due to acquisitions, while Specialized & Industrial Services declined due to fewer capital projects
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Miss
C$561.80 mln
C$615.70 mln (5 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
C$0.38
C$0.37 (6 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
C$0.36
Q3 Adjusted Net Income
Miss
C$33 mln
C$33.70 mln (4 Analysts)
Q3 Net Income
C$33.20 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the ground freight & logistics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Mullen Group Ltd is C$16.13, about 10.6% above its October 21 closing price of C$14.42
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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