Essentra Aktie

Essentra shares rose 17.6% today after the company published half-year results that beat expectations. Revenue was £166.10m (currency-adjusted +9.8%), adjusted operating profit was £18.10m and adjusted net income was £12.20m; the adjusted operating margin was 10.9%. Management set a mid-term margin target of 14% by 2028, cited as a key driver of the buying momentum. The stock reached an intraday high of 114.6p, marking a 52-week high after last year’s low of 78.4p. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Essentra reports unchanged revenue of 302m GBP for fiscal year 2025 (+2.5% currency-adjusted) and an improved margin profile through price optimizations; adjusted operating profit was 32m GBP. Cash conversion stood at 137.5%, adjusted earnings per share were 6.1 pence and the dividend 2.0 pence (final dividend 1.2 pence). Management cites a focus on high-growth areas such as cooling systems for data centers and the energy transition; risks include geographic mix, margin pressure in Turkey and ERP implementations in Germany. The share reacted positively and rose 4.98% after the results. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Essentra expects currency-adjusted revenue growth of 2.5% for fiscal 2025 and reports, on a reported basis, a stable revenue level versus the prior year. In the fourth quarter, revenue rose 4.7% on a currency-adjusted basis, supported by pricing strategies and focus markets such as the energy transition and digital infrastructure. The adjusted operating margin is expected to be in line with the first-half level, while management measures to improve efficiency are under way. The acquisition of Device Technologies was completed in December, integration plans are progressing as planned, and the balance sheet and cash generation remain strong with expected net leverage (pre-IFRS 16) below 1.5x. » Plus sur de.investing.com