Overview
Off-highway wheel and tire maker's Q1 revenue rose 2.9%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $31 mln, gross margin improved to 14.1%
Company had said it would close Jackson, Tennessee plant to streamline manufacturing after Carlstar acquisition
Outlook
Titan expects Q2 sales between $470 mln and $490 mln with adj EBITDA between $25 mln and $30 mln
Company maintains full-year sales guidance of $1.85 bln to $1.95 bln with adj EBITDA $105 mln to $115 mln
Titan says equipment purchasers remain hesitant, with OEMs and dealers managing inventories cautiously
Result Drivers
EMC SEGMENT GROWTH - EMC segment revenue grew over 11% year-over-year, supporting overall company growth
CAUTIOUS OEM AND DEALER DEMAND - OEMs and dealers kept lean inventories, limiting order responsiveness due to market volatility and uncertainty
Company press release: ID:nPnbnvzk0a
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Beat
$505 mln
$497.23 mln (4 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
$31 mln
Q1 Gross Margin
14.10%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto, truck & motorcycle parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Titan International Inc is $12.00, about 50.2% above its April 29 closing price of $7.99
The stock recently traded at 46 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago
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