- Rockwool’s FY EBIT matched estimations at €677 million, while the forecast was €671.4 million.
- Total sales slightly exceeded expectations at €3.86 billion versus the forecasted €3.84 billion.
- EBITDA reached €940 million, higher than the expected €933.2 million.
- The dividend per share significantly surpassed estimates at DKK63 compared to the estimated DKK52.94.
- Rockwool reported a net income of €550 million, beating the estimate of €523.4 million.
- The EBIT margin was slightly below the estimate at 17.5% compared to the expected 17.6%.
- The company forecasted an EBIT margin of about 16% for the next year, slightly below the estimated 16.9%.
- Rockwool plans a €150 million share buy-back program.
- The company saw a significant share price increase of 12% following its strong Q4 earnings and dividends that surpassed estimates.
- Rockwool expects revenue growth in 2025 to be in the ‘low single-digit percentage’ range.
- Market dynamics are expected to continue, with slow growth in European construction, modest growth in North America, and isolated growth in Asia.
- A change in US administration is not expected to significantly impact demand for Rockwool’s insulation products.
- The construction activity in Europe is anticipated to remain low across all markets.
- In Germany, Rockwool aims to maintain market share with an expectation of low single-digit growth.
- Rockwool shares rose 10% to DKK2,758 with 27,362 shares traded.
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A look at Rockwool International A/S Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 3 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 4 | |
| Momentum | 2 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
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 using the Smartkarma Smart Scores system have evaluated Rockwool International A/S, offering insights into the company’s long-term prospects. With a solid overall outlook, the company scores well in growth and resilience, indicating potential for future expansion and ability to withstand market challenges.
Although the company’s momentum score is moderate, its value and dividend scores hold steady. Rockwool International A/S, known for producing stone wool products used in insulation, fire protection, and acoustic solutions, demonstrates a diverse product line and global market presence that positions it well for sustainable growth in the industry.
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