** Shares in Norwegian recycling machinery maker Tomra
Systems TOM.OL fall 2.7% after reporting Q1 earnings below
expectations
** Q1 adjusted EBITA came in at NOK 176 million ($16.05
million), down 35.5% compared to a year ago
** Earnings disappoint by 37% with an EBITA margin of 4.8%
compared to an expected 7.7%, Jyske Bank says, adding that the
miss was driven by a "huge disappointment" (-87%) in Recycling
** "As pleasantly surprised as we were by how good the Q4
results were, Q1 2024 looks just as bad," Jyske says
** The expected conversion rate (order to revenue) indicates
a weak Q2 for both Food and Recycling sales, Jyske adds
** Tomra is among worst performers on the Oslo Exchange
Benchmark Index .OSEBX
($1 = 10.9647 Norwegian crowns)
(Reporting by Elsa Ohlen)
((elsa.ohlen@thomsonreuters.com;))