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LIAB 4Q Earnings: Lindab International Ab Misses Sales Estimates Despite Record Highs in 2024

By February 12, 2025 No Comments
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  • Lindab’s net sales for the fourth quarter were SEK 3.31 billion, falling short of the estimated SEK 3.4 billion.
  • In 2024, Lindab recorded its highest sales ever, primarily due to completed acquisitions.
  • Despite strong annual sales, the company faced challenges towards the end of the year with low sales volumes and an unfavourable product mix.
  • The fourth-quarter results were lower than expected due to continued negative organic growth and an unexpectedly weak performance in December.
  • The weak economic environment in 2024 led to negative organic growth in several major markets, including Germany, France, and Sweden.
  • Lindab’s stock is currently rated with three buys, three holds, and no sells.

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A look at Lindab International Ab Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend4
Growth4
Resilience3
Momentum2
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.2

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

Analysts at Smartkarma have assessed Lindab International AB’s long-term outlook using the Smart Scores system. The company has received a solid score of 4 for both Dividend and Growth prospects, indicating a positive outlook on potential dividend payouts and future growth opportunities. Lindab International AB’s ability to maintain steady dividends and sustain growth in its market are seen as strengths by analysts.

While the company received slightly lower scores in Value (3), Resilience (3), and Momentum (2), the overall picture for Lindab International AB remains optimistic. With a focus on developing, manufacturing, and marketing sheet metal products for the ventilation and construction industry, the company’s position in the market and growth potential are positively evaluated by analysts using the Smart Scores system.


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