Overview
Life sciences firm's 2025 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations
Core EBITDA increased by 9.3%, expanding margin to 23.5%
Company acquired US and Australia drug substance manufacturing capacity
Outlook
For the Drug Products cluster, Siegfried anticipates growth in the high-single-digit percentage range in local currencies.
Company anticipates low-single-digit growth in Drug Substances due to pending customer confirmation
Siegfried targets core EBITDA margin above 23% for 2026
Result Drivers
EVOLVE + STRATEGY - Siegfried's growth driven by disciplined execution of EVOLVE + strategy, enhancing capabilities and customer inquiries
STRATEGIC ACQUISITION - Acquisition of drug substance manufacturing capacity in US and Australia strengthens growth platform
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Improved profitability attributed to ongoing portfolio optimization and operational excellence
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
Slight Miss*
CHF 1.33 bln
CHF 1.34 bln (11 Analysts)
FY Adjusted Net Income
CHF 162.10 mln
FY Adjusted EBITDA
CHF 312.30 mln
FY Adjusted EBITDA Margin
23.00%
FY Adjusted Free Cash Flow
CHF 228.20 mln
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the pharmaceuticals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Siegfried Holding AG is CHF113.70, about 26.3% above its February 19 closing price of CHF90.00
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago
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