Overview
Denmark's sourcing firm reported Q4 revenue of DKK 3,115 mln, down from DKK 3,233 mln
Q4 EBITDA fell to DKK 205 mln, impacted by market conditions and segment mix
Company acquired Sonepar Norge, enhancing its position in Norway
Outlook
Solar expects 2026 revenue between DKK 12,900 mln and DKK 13,400 mln
Company forecasts 2026 EBITDA between DKK 400 mln and DKK 480 mln
Solar anticipates market challenges to persist into 2026
Result Drivers
MARKET CONDITIONS - EBITDA was pressured by uncertain market conditions and an unfavorable segment mix, expected to persist into 2026
ACQUISITION IMPACT - Acquisition of Sonepar Norge aims to strengthen Solar's position in Norway, with integration progressing ahead of plan
DIGITAL AND LOGISTICS INVESTMENTS - Investments in digital transformation and a new logistics center in Kumla to improve efficiency and sustainability
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
DKK 3.12 bln
Q4 Adjusted Free Cash Flow
DKK 430 mln
Q4 EBITA
DKK 139 mln
Q4 EBITDA
DKK 205 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
DKK 108 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Solar A/S is DKK225.00, about 0.2% below its February 4 closing price of DKK225.50
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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