Italy's Racing Force H1 revenue rises driven by Americas sales growth

Racing Force SpA

29/09/2026 16:45

Overview
Italy motorsport safety equipment maker's H1 revenue rose 19% yr/yr to EUR 46.8 mln
EBITDA for H1 climbed 23% to EUR 10.2 mln, margin reached 21.7%
Company attributed growth to broad-based demand and improved profitability

Outlook
Company expects growth to continue in coming periods, citing strong demand across segments
Company plans Riot helmet commercial launch in early 2027, Gladiator helmet tenders expected in 2027
Company sees improvement in working capital dynamics and operating cash flow in H2 2026

Result Drivers
BROAD-BASED DEMAND - Co said revenue growth was driven by strong demand across all product segments and geographies
PRODUCT MIX AND PRICING - Stable gross margin attributed to positive contribution from product mix and pricing, offsetting higher raw material costs
AMERICAS SALES GROWTH - Sales in the Americas rose 41.4%, contributing to overall revenue increase

Company press release: ID:nBIA8B3J2J

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
EUR 46.8 mln
 
H1 EBITDA
 
EUR 10.2 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the recreational products peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Racing Force SpA is €6.25, about 26% above its September 28 closing price of €4.96
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago

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