Overview
US building products maker's Q1 revenue fell 10% yr/yr but beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 declined 59% yr/yr but beat analyst expectations
Company completed sale of glass reinforcements business to focus on core portfolio
Outlook
Owens Corning expects Q2 revenue from continuing operations of $2.6 bln to $2.7 bln
Company anticipates Q2 adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations of 20% to 22%
Owens Corning expects $60 mln incremental inflationary costs in Q2 due to Iran conflict
Result Drivers
MARKET CONDITIONS - Co said Q1 performance was driven by solid commercial and operational execution despite challenging market environment
PORTFOLIO SHIFT - Completion of glass reinforcements business sale positions co to focus on core building products and unlock cost efficiencies
OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINE - Co emphasized focus on operational discipline and integrated execution to support margins and future growth
Company press release: ID:nBw1v7x1pa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Beat
$2.27 bln
$2.16 bln (18 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.22
$0.95 (18 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$0.47
Q1 Net Income
$38 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$369 mln
$338.21 mln (15 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Owens Corning is $134.50, about 9.4% above its May 5 closing price of $122.90
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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