Swedish spectrometer maker Serstech's Q1 sales fall, posts loss

Serstech AB

28/04/2026 11:00

Overview

Sweden chemical ID firm's Q1 net sales fell sharply yr/yr, with negative EBITDA and EBIT

Serstech secured 10 mln SEK loan to support inventory build-up amid supply chain risks

Outlook

Company anticipates positive cash flow and a solid EBITDA margin for full-year 2026

Serstech expects coming quarters to be substantially stronger than the first quarter

Result Drivers

GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Co said fully operational in-house production contributed to higher Q1 gross margin (72% vs 61% in 2025)

ORDER VARIABILITY - Co said Q1 sales were in line with its own expectations and expects coming quarters to be substantially stronger due to large orders from returning customers

INVENTORY BUILD-UP - Co is increasing inventory of components and finished goods to mitigate risk of supply shortages amid geopolitical uncertainty

Company press release: ID:nGNE6yfHzz

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
SEK 6.53 mln
Q1 EPS
-SEK 0.03
Q1 EBIT
-SEK 6.52 mln
Q1 EBITDA
-SEK 4.28 mln


Analyst Coverage

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Serstech AB is SEK0.80, about 84.3% above its April 27 closing price of SEK0.43

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