Overview
Finland nonwovens maker's Q1 revenue fell 19% yr/yr on lower volumes, currency effects
Comparable EBITDA dropped, mainly due to lower volumes and unfavorable product mix
Company expects 2026 comparable EBITDA to improve from 2025 as cost-saving program progresses
Outlook
Suominen expects 2026 comparable EBITDA to improve from 2025's EUR 12.6 mln
Company targets 10% EBITDA margin and 2x–3x leverage ratio by 2028
Suominen says macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions may impact input costs
Result Drivers
LOWER VOLUMES - Co said sales volumes declined due to incidents at US facilities in 2025 and capacity adjustments in Europe
UNFAVORABLE PRODUCT MIX - Co said profitability was impacted by an unfavorable product mix
COST SAVINGS - Cost-saving program partly offset lower volumes and product mix impact
Company press release: ID:nGNE3Sg6gW
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
EUR 95.60 mln
Q1 Net Income
-EUR 5.70 mln
Q1 Basic EPS
-EUR 0.10
Q1 EBIT
-EUR 4.40 mln
Q1 EBITDA
-EUR 300,000
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "sell" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the textiles & leather goods peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Suominen Oyj is €1.10, about 4.8% above its May 6 closing price of €1.05
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