Overview
Germany motion control maker's preliminary Q2 revenue fell 10% yr/yr
Adjusted EBIT margin for Q2 is expected to increase to 11.2%
Adjusted free cash flow dropped sharply due to higher net working capital from strong March sales
Outlook
Stabilus confirms FY2026 revenue guidance of €1.1 bln to €1.3 bln
Company maintains FY2026 adjusted EBIT margin outlook of 10% to 12%
Stabilus expects adjusted free cash flow for FY2026 between €80 mln and €110 mln
Result Drivers
WORKING CAPITAL IMPACT - Co said sharp drop in adjusted free cash flow was due to increased net working capital from strong March sales and higher accounts receivable
Company press release: ID:nEQ3tSFrya
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
EUR 304.90 mln
EUR 285 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Adjusted EBIT
EUR 34.10 mln
EUR 29 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Adjusted EBIT Margin
11.20%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Stabilus SE is €30.00, about 78.8% above its April 22 closing price of €16.78
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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