Overview
Finland technical consulting firm's Q1 revenue rose 1.8% yr/yr despite market uncertainty
Adjusted EBITA margin fell due to write-downs in Buildings business
Company withheld 2026 guidance citing unpredictable construction market recovery
Outlook
Sitowise has decided not to issue net sales or profitability guidance for 2026
Company expects technical consulting market to remain mixed in 2026
Cost inflation, currency fluctuations and financing expenses expected to impact 2026 results
Result Drivers
BUILDINGS WRITE-DOWNS - Write-downs on older projects in the Buildings business reduced net sales and profitability
INFRA GROWTH - Infra business drove growth, supported by road and rail projects secured in 2025
UTILIZATION RATE - Improved utilization rate across all business areas contributed to operational performance
Company press release: ID:nWkr6R0fy8
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
EUR 49 mln
Q1 EPS
-EUR 0.04
Q1 Net Income
-EUR 1.30 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITA
EUR 1.90 mln
Q1 EBITA
EUR 900,000
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction & engineering peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sitowise Group Oyj is €2.60, about 8.3% above its May 5 closing price of €2.40
The stock recently traded at 103 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 120 three months ago
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