- Brenntag’s first-quarter operating EBITDA was €264.3 million, representing a 1.8% year-over-year increase, but below the estimated €279.3 million.
- The Essentials segment reported operating EBITDA of €178.5 million, falling short of the estimated €199.9 million.
- The Specialties segment recorded an operating EBITDA of €110.9 million, compared to an estimate of €115.7 million.
- Operating gross profit reached €1.02 billion, a 3.6% increase year-over-year.
- Essentials operating gross profit was €724.5 million, slightly under the estimate of €744.8 million.
- Specialties operating gross profit totaled €295.0 million, just below the estimated €299.7 million.
- Profit after tax was €135.7 million, a decline of 5.6% year-over-year, but in line with the estimate of €135.1 million.
- Earnings per share (EPS) decreased to €0.93 from €0.97 year-over-year; the estimate was €1.00.
- Total sales amounted to €4.07 billion, a 1.7% increase year-over-year, but below the estimated €4.18 billion.
- Essentials revenue was €2.80 billion, missing the estimate of €2.87 billion.
- Specialties revenue came in at €1.27 billion, below the €1.33 billion estimate.
- The forecast for full-year operating EBITDA remains between €1.10 billion and €1.30 billion, with an estimate of €1.18 billion.
- Brenntag anticipates earnings for 2025 will be at the lower end of its guidance due to unfavorable EUR/USD exchange rates, economic uncertainty, unresolved tariff discussions, and ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
- Analyst recommendations for Brenntag include 11 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
A look at Brenntag AG Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 1 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 4 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.0 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Brenntag AG shows a promising long-term outlook. With strong scores in Growth and Momentum, the company seems to be well-positioned for future expansion and market performance. The Growth score of 4 suggests that Brenntag AG has solid potential for increasing its market share and revenue over time. Additionally, the Momentum score of 4 points towards the company’s ability to maintain its current positive trend in the market.
While Brenntag AG scores lower in Dividend at 1, indicating a lower dividend yield for investors, its overall Value and Resilience scores sit at a decent level of 3. This signifies that the company is reasonably valued and has a certain level of resilience to market fluctuations. With a diverse customer base that includes industries such as oil and gas, paints, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment, Brenntag AG‘s strategic positioning in the chemical distribution sector bodes well for its continued growth and success in the long term.
### Brenntag AG sells and distributes industrial and specialty chemicals. The Company also develops and prepares specific chemical compounds and offers analysis services. Brenntag’s customers include oil and gas, paint, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and water treatment companies. ###
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