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Investing.com -- Shares of Douglas AG (XETRA: DOUG) dropped by 1.2% following the company’s announcement of a downward revision to its fiscal year 2024/25 guidance.
The beauty retailer reduced its sales forecast from the previously projected range of €4.7-4.8 billion to approximately €4.5 billion, falling short of the current consensus estimate of €4.73 billion.
Douglas had already cut its adjusted EBITDA guidance in February during its first-quarter release to the lower end of the €855-885 million range. The company has now further decreased its adjusted EBITDA margin to around 17%, resulting in a new adjusted EBITDA guidance of roughly €765 million.
This represents an 11% decline from the lower end of the prior guidance, with the consensus for the adjusted EBITDA standing at €860 million. Moreover, Douglas has also lowered its net income forecast from a range of €225-265 million to about €175 million, while analysts had anticipated a consensus estimate of €246 million.
In an effort to mitigate these financial adjustments, Douglas has initiated cost reduction strategies. The company is focusing on enhancing sales, maintaining its gross margin, and protecting profitability through various measures.
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