Overview
Sweden kitchen solutions maker's Q1 sales fell, missing analyst expectations despite 2% organic growth
Company completed UK divestment and raised SEK 1.46 bln via rights issue in Q1
Outlook
Nobia expects restructuring initiatives to generate SEK 80m run rate savings from Q3 2026
Company says volatility in commodity prices and broader market persists
Nobia sees investments in Nobia Park strengthening emissions profile and supply chain resilience
Result Drivers
HIGHER ORDER VALUES - Co said higher average order values contributed to organic growth in Q1
LOWER PRODUCTION COSTS - Adjusted gross margin improved due to lower production costs, according to co
TRANSITION COSTS - SEK 45 mln in transition costs for transfer to Nobia Park facility weighed on operating profit
Company press release: ID:nWkr9M4QG
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Miss
SEK 1.42 bln
SEK 1.77 bln (3 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-SEK 0.18
Q1 Net Income
-SEK 168 mln
Q1 EBIT
SEK 28 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Nobia AB is SEK3.20, about 85.6% above its April 28 closing price of SEK1.72
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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