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Hexpol Q4 sales and EBIT miss estimates on currency impact
Hexpol Q4 sales and EBIT miss estimates on currency impact
About this update from Hexpol Ab Class B
Overview Polymers group's Q4 sales and EBIT missed analyst expectations, impacted by currency effects Company maintained strong cash flow, aided by working capital reduction Board proposes unchanged dividend of 4.20 SEK per share for 2025 Outlook Company sees no general market improvement in the near future due to global uncertainty HEXPOL aims to leverage growth opportunities through organic growth and acquisitions Company focuses on efficiency measures to strengthen market position Result Drivers CURRENCY EFFECTS - Sales and adjusted EBIT were negatively impacted by currency effects, contributing to a decline in both metrics VOLUME INCREASES - Volumes increased in Europe and North America, particularly in wire and cable, building and construction, and medical segments CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT - Strong cash flow was achieved through successful reduction of working capital Key Details Metric Beat/Miss Actual Consensus Estimate Q4 Sales Miss SEK 4.25 bln SEK 4.30 bln (4 Analysts) Q4 EPS SEK 0.98 Q4 Net Income SEK 339 mln Q4 EBIT Miss SEK 508 mln SEK 583 mln (4 Analysts) Q4 EBIT Margin 12.00% Analyst Coverage The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell" The average consensus recommendation for the specialty chemicals peer group is "buy" Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hexpol AB is SEK97.00, about 15.5% above its January 28 closing price of SEK84.00 The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago Press Release: For questions concerning the data in this report, contact [email protected]. For any other questions or feedback, contact .