Overview
Sweden retail tech provider's Q1 sales fell yr/yr, gross margin improved to 25.3%
Company returned to net profit in Q1 after prior-year loss
Operating expenses rose due to increased marketing and shift to direct sales in Nordics
Outlook
Company expects lower operating expenses by about SEK 17 mln annually from organizational changes
Pricer sees signs of potential improvement in the North American market
Company says market climate remains cautious but sees strong long-term demand drivers
Result Drivers
CANADIAN TIRE PROJECT COMPLETION - Q1 sales were lower as Canadian Tire completed most electronic shelf label installations, reducing new sales in Canada
GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Gross margin rose to 25.3% due to lower production costs, higher Plaza revenue, and product portfolio consolidation
NORDIC DIRECT SALES - Transition to direct sales in the Nordics improved margins and strengthened sales in that region
Company press release: ID:nWkr46cY7W
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
SEK 487.70 mln
Q1 Basic EPS
SEK 0.04
Q1 EBIT Margin
2.20%
Q1 Operating Profit
SEK 10.70 mln
Q1 Order Backlog
SEK 390 mln
Q1 Orders
SEK 465.70 mln
Analyst Coverage
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Pricer AB is SEK5.25, about 50.2% above its April 22 closing price of SEK3.50
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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