Estonia's PRFoods Q4 revenue falls on weak demand, price pressure
Estonia's PRFoods Q4 revenue falls on weak demand, price pressure
Overview
Estonia seafood producer's Q4 revenue fell 8% yr/yr amid weak demand and price pressure
Q4 net profit driven by one-off gain from Saaremaa unit sale; underlying result was a net loss
Company sold Estonian production unit, shifting focus to higher value-added UK products
Outlook
Company says focus in new financial year will be on improving UK operations' profitability
Company notes ongoing sector-wide challenges and raw material price volatility expected to impact results
Company enters new financial year with leaner management structure and simplified organisation
Result Drivers
WEAK DEMAND AND PRICE PRESSURE - Co said Q4 results were affected by weak consumer demand, price pressure and uncertainty in the retail sector
LOWER PRODUCTION VOLUMES - Gross profit declined mainly due to lower production volumes in the Estonian production unit and volatility in raw material prices
SAAREMAA UNIT SALE - Sale of Estonian production unit formed part of restructuring plan, reduced cost base and enables focus on UK products
Company press release: ID:nGNE1dPkYv
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales |
| EUR 3.40 mln |
|
Q4 Net Income |
| EUR 100,000 |
|
Q4 Gross Margin |
| 12.60% |
|
Q4 EBIT |
| -EUR 600,000 |
|
Q4 Gross Profit |
| EUR 400,000 |
|
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