Overview
U.S. nuclear waste manager's Q4 revenue rose yr/yr, driven by higher Treatment Segment volumes
Q4 gross profit more than doubled yr/yr, but net loss widened due to remediation reserve increase
Services Segment revenue fell in Q4, impacted by reduced project work and federal government shutdown
Outlook
Company expects operating losses to continue in Q1 2026 as it incurs fixed costs and investments
Perma-Fix anticipates improved financial performance as treatment throughput increases in 2026
Company expects increased waste volumes from DOE Hanford DFLAW program starting in 2026
Result Drivers
TREATMENT SEGMENT VOLUME - Q4 revenue and gross profit growth attributed to higher waste volumes and improved throughput in Treatment Segment
PERMIT EXPANSION - Renewal of Perma-Fix Northwest facility permit expanded processing capacity, positioning company for Hanford-related waste streams
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS - International project activity expanded, with revenue from foreign entities up 163% yr/yr
Company press release: ID:nGNX304jQm
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
-$0.31
Q4 Gross Profit
$1.20 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the environmental services & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is $20.00, about 66% above its March 23 closing price of $12.05
The stock recently traded at 52 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 53 three months ago
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