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William Demant Holding A/S / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Demant's latest financial results for 2024 reveal a mixed performance with several key developments influencing their overall outlook.</li><li>The company reported an overall growth in revenue of 4%, with an equal contribution from organic growth and acquisitions, amounting to DKK 22.4 billion.</li><li>While this marks an improvement in gross profit by 5%, the company's EBIT saw a decrease of about 2% (DKK 100 million) from the previous year, underscoring some challenges faced over the fiscal period.</li></ul>

Demant's latest financial results for 2024 reveal a mixed performance with several key developments influencing their overall outlook.The company reported an overall growth in revenue of 4%, with an equal contribution from organic growth and acquisitions, amounting to DKK 22.4 billion.While this marks an improvement in gross profit by 5%, the company's EBIT saw a decrease of about 2% (DKK 100 million) from the previous year, underscoring some challenges faced over the fiscal period.

Demant A/S: Initiation of Coverage- Can AI-Powered Hearing Tech Disrupt the Global Market?

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cochlear-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:918:1" rel="noopener">Cochlear Ltd (COH AU)</a> now expects FY25 underlying net profit to be at the lower end of A$410–430M guidance range due to lower services revenue and higher cloud-related investment.</li>
<li>Despite 5% growth in H1FY25, Cochlear reiterated that “solid market growth rates to drive cochlear implant unit growth of around 10% in FY25.”</li>
<li>Cochlear is expected to release next-generation cochlear implant in mid-2025. The introduction of the new off-the-ear Nucleus Kanso 3 sound processor is expected to contribute to services revenue from FY26.</li>
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Cochlear Ltd (COH AU) now expects FY25 underlying net profit to be at the lower end of A$410–430M guidance range due to lower services revenue and higher cloud-related investment.
Despite 5% growth in H1FY25, Cochlear reiterated that “solid market growth rates to drive cochlear implant unit growth of around 10% in FY25.”
Cochlear is expected to release next-generation cochlear implant in mid-2025. The introduction of the new off-the-ear Nucleus Kanso 3 sound processor is expected to contribute to services revenue from FY26.


Cochlear Ltd (COH AU): Negative Reaction Is Overdone; Performance Reversal Is Imminent

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cochlear-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:918:1" rel="noopener">Cochlear Ltd (COH AU)</a> shares rallied 30%+ over the last six months. Shares are trading at NTM P/E of 51.3x, versus other Australia-listed medical devices companies’ P/E of 23–32x.</li>
<li>The underlying business strength depicted by strong financial performance and guidance raise, and superior product offerings justify the pricey valuation.</li>
<li>Cochlear lifted FY24 net profit guidance to A$385–400M (+26–31% YoY) from A$355–375M. The company expects FY24 cochlear implant volume growth of 10–15% YoY.</li>
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Cochlear Ltd (COH AU) shares rallied 30%+ over the last six months. Shares are trading at NTM P/E of 51.3x, versus other Australia-listed medical devices companies’ P/E of 23–32x.
The underlying business strength depicted by strong financial performance and guidance raise, and superior product offerings justify the pricey valuation.
Cochlear lifted FY24 net profit guidance to A$385–400M (+26–31% YoY) from A$355–375M. The company expects FY24 cochlear implant volume growth of 10–15% YoY.


Cochlear Ltd (COH AU): Underlying Business Strength Justifies Superior Valuation

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Demant A/S develop, manufacture, and sell products and equipment that help people with hearing loss connect and communicate. The Company focus on hearing devices and implants, diagnostic instruments, and personal communication. Demant serves customers worldwide.

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William Demant Holding A/S (DEMANT DC)

Demant A/S: Initiation of Coverage- Can AI-Powered Hearing Tech Disrupt the Global Market?

Demant's latest financial results for 2024 reveal a mixed performance with several key developments influencing their overall outlook. The company...

Baptista Research

Cochlear Ltd (COH AU): Negative Reaction Is Overdone; Performance Reversal Is Imminent

Cochlear expects FY25 profit to be at the lower end of guidance range, but remains optimistic about maintaining 10% implant volume growth. The...

Tina Banerjee

Cochlear Ltd (COH AU): Underlying Business Strength Justifies Superior Valuation

Cochlear lifted FY24 net profit guidance 8% to A$385–400M (+26–31% YoY). The company expects FY24 cochlear implant volume growth of 10–15% YoY from...

Tina Banerjee

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Demant A/S: Initiation of Coverage- Can AI-Powered Hearing Tech Disrupt the Global Market?

Demant's latest financial results for 2024 reveal a mixed performance with several key developments influencing their overall outlook. The company...

Baptista Research

Cochlear Ltd (COH AU): Negative Reaction Is Overdone; Performance Reversal Is Imminent

​Cochlear expects FY25 profit to be at the lower end of guidance range, but remains optimistic about maintaining 10% implant volume growth. The...

Tina Banerjee

Cochlear Ltd (COH AU): Underlying Business Strength Justifies Superior Valuation

Cochlear lifted FY24 net profit guidance 8% to A$385–400M (+26–31% YoY). The company expects FY24 cochlear implant volume growth of 10–15% YoY from...

Tina Banerjee

Cochlear expects FY25 profit to be at the lower end of guidance range, but remains optimistic about maintaining 10% implant volume growth. The...