** Shares in Tomra TOM.OL slump more than 9% after the Norwegian provider of recycling and waste sorting solutions posted a weaker-than-expected Q1 print
** Its quarterly adjusted EBITA of EUR 26 million ($29.55 million) came in 21% below consensus estimates
** Net sales of EUR 306 million also came in 2% below company-compiled consensus
** Jefferies notes that while Food segment experienced strong sales growth, Tomra reported a 2% decrease in the order backlog for Recycling, reflecting continued soft market sentiment in European plastics recycling
** If losses hold, Tomra shares tracks their worst day since October 2023
($1 = 0.8797 euros)
(Reporting by Elviira Luoma)
((Elviira.luoma@thomsonreuters.com))