Overview
Sweden medical device maker's Q1 net sales fell 1% yr/yr, currency-adjusted sales up 11%
Q1 EPS was negative, with gross margin before depreciation declining to 63.1% from 65.9%
US sales fell 5% due to delayed hospital contracts and stronger krona
Outlook
Senzime maintains target of reaching profitability by end of 2026
Company expects continued gross margin improvement and stable operating expenses in 2026
Senzime sees strong full-year growth for 2026 despite Q1 US market delays
Result Drivers
US CONTRACT DELAYS - Co said US sales were affected by delayed hospital contract decisions and a stronger krona, resulting in some orders shifting to Q2
COST CONTROL - Operating expenses fell about 5% due to strict cost control, according to CEO Philip Siberg
CURRENCY IMPACT - Stronger Swedish krona contributed to a temporary dip in reported growth, per CEO Philip Siberg
Company press release: ID:nMFN2Bl521
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Miss
SEK 23.23 mln
SEK 34 mln (1 Analyst)
Q1 EPS
-SEK 0.14
Q1 Adjusted Gross Margin
63.10%
Q1 Operating Expenses
SEK 35.56 mln
Analyst Coverage
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Senzime AB (publ) is SEK11.00, about 94.3% above its April 21 closing price of SEK5.66
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