Pihlajalinna - Q2 earnings below expectations
In Q2’19, Pihlajalinna’s revenue amounted to EUR 129.7m vs. EUR 134.0m/132.4m Evli/cons estimates, while adj. EBIT landed at EUR 2.1m vs. EUR 4.8m/4.6m Evli/cons estimates. Organic growth increased by 1.5% y/y. The company reiterated its 2019E guidance.
- Q2 revenue was EUR 129.7m vs. EUR 134.0m/132.4m Evli/cons estimates. Revenue grew by 3.5% y/y. Organic growth was 1.5% y/y.
- Q2 adj. EBITDA was EUR 10.8m (8.3% margin) vs. EUR 13.3m/13.2m (9.9%/9.9%) Evli/cons estimates. Adj. EBITDA increased by 5.6% y/y. Administrative and personnel costs were higher than planned as unequal resourcing and general salary increases impacted costs.
- Q2 adj. EBIT was EUR 2.1m (1.6% margin) vs. EUR 4.8m/4.6m (3.6%/3.5%) Evli/cons estimates.
- Q2 EPS was EUR -0.02 vs. EUR 0.1/0.1 Evli/cons.
- Guidance: consolidated revenue is expected to increase from 2018. Adj. EBIT is expected to improve clearly compared to 2018.
- The company has launched an efficiency improvement program that aims at annual cost savings of approx. EUR 17m.