Overview
Estonia water utility's Q1 sales rose 12.4% yr/yr, driven by construction and water price changes
Q1 net profit up 24.3% yr/yr, supported by operational efficiency and investment profitability
Company invested €7.86 mln in Q1, focusing on infrastructure upgrades and water treatment projects
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current quarter or full year
Result Drivers
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES & WATER PRICE CHANGES - Sales growth driven mainly by construction services and new water service prices introduced to support investment and regulatory harmonisation
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY & INVESTMENT PROFITABILITY - Net profit growth attributed to operational efficiency and justified profitability of investments made to ensure a clean environment and service continuity
ENERGY & SUBSIDIARY CONTRIBUTION - Financial performance supported by services from subsidiary Watercom and the combined heat and power plant supplying energy for wastewater treatment
Company press release: ID:nGNE5ClVJz
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
EUR 17.99 mln
Q1 Net Income
EUR 4.28 mln
Q1 Gross Margin
42.38%
Q1 Operating Income
EUR 5.45 mln
Q1 Operating Income Margin
30.27%
Q1 Pretax Profit
EUR 4.32 mln
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