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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
OverviewPolymers group's Q4 sales and EBIT missed analyst expectations, impacted by currency effectsCompany maintained strong cash flow, aided by working capital reductionBoard proposes unchanged dividend of 4.20 SEK per share for 2025OutlookCompany sees no general market improvement in the near future due to global uncertaintyHEXPOL aims to leverage growth opportunities through organic growth and acquisitionsCompany focuses on efficiency measures to strengthen market positionResult DriversCURRENCY EFFECTS - Sales and adjusted EBIT were negatively impacted by currency effects, contributing to a decline in both metricsVOLUME INCREASES - Volumes increased in Europe and North America, particularly in wire and cable, building and construction, and medical segmentsCASH FLOW MANAGEMENT - Strong cash flow was achieved through successful reduction of working capitalKey DetailsMetricBeat/MissActualConsensus EstimateQ4 SalesMissSEK 4.25 blnSEK 4.30 bln (4 Analysts)Q4 EPSSEK 0.98Q4 Net IncomeSEK 339 mlnQ4 EBITMissSEK 508 mlnSEK 583 mln (4 Analysts)Q4 EBIT Margin12.00%Analyst CoverageThe 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 SEK84.00The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months agoPress Release: For questions concerning the data in this report, contact [email protected]. For any other questions or feedback, contact .