Overview
Supremex Q3 revenue declines 5.3% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats analyst expectations
Company completes sale and leaseback transaction, reducing debt and paying special dividend
Outlook
Company expects economic volatility and postal issues to impact product demand
Supremex plans to focus on acquisitions in Packaging and Specialty Products
Company to maintain regular dividend payments and share repurchases
Result Drivers
ENVELOPE SEGMENT - Revenue decline due to Canada Post labor issues and reduced U.S. direct mail volume, partially offset by Enveloppe Laurentide acquisition
PACKAGING DEMAND - Increased demand for folding cartons and e-commerce packaging solutions, offset by lower commercial print revenue
SALE AND LEASEBACK - Transaction reduced debt and funded special dividend
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Miss
C$65.68 mln
C$67.30 mln (1 Analyst)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
C$0.19
C$0.08 (1 Analyst)
Q3 Adjusted Net Income
C$4.67 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
C$6.20 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
9.40%
Q3 Operating Income
C$1.34 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the paper products peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Supremex Inc is C$5.00, about 28.8% above its November 5 closing price of C$3.56
The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago
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