Overview
Finland marine and energy tech firm's Q4 revenue grew 8% yr/yr
Earnings per share for Q4 increased to EUR 0.32
Company proposes total dividend of EUR 1.06 per share
Outlook
Wärtsilä expects stable demand in Marine for Q1/2026-Q4/2026
Company anticipates improved demand in Energy for Q1/2026-Q4/2026
Wärtsilä foresees better demand in Energy Storage, but geopolitical risks may impact growth
Result Drivers
MARINE AND ENERGY GROWTH - Order intake in Marine and Energy increased by 6%, with organic growth at 11%, driving net sales up by 18%
ENERGY STORAGE CHALLENGES - Energy Storage faced headwinds from US tariffs and regulatory changes, affecting order intake
CASH FLOW IMPROVEMENT - Cash flow from operating activities reached an all-time high, supported by improved results and customer payments
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
EUR 2.002 bln
Q4 EPS
EUR 0.32
Q4 Adjusted EBIT
EUR 256 mln
Q4 EBIT
EUR 251 mln
Q4 Orders
EUR 2.22 bln
Q4 Pretax Profit
EUR 251 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 8 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Wartsila Oyj Abp is €28.50, about 19.1% below its February 3 closing price of €35.21
The stock recently traded at 31 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago
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