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Investing.com -- Shares of Elkem ASA (OSE:OL:ELK) tumbled by 5% as the market reacted to the company’s mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Despite reporting an EBITDA that was 3% higher than consensus expectations, sales fell short by 3%. The silicones division, which was recently reclassified as Held For Sale following a strategic review, outperformed with a 53% EBITDA beat compared to Visible Alpha’s estimates. However, the Silicon Materials division’s EBITDA was 14% below the consensus.
The company’s fourth-quarter performance was further marred by lower free cash flow and increased net debt, attributed to a higher inventory build ahead of maintenance activities. This financial positioning reflects the challenges the company faced in the latter part of the year.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) weighed in on the results, setting expectations for the first quarter of 2025. "With 1Q25 impacted by Chinese New Year and ongoing maintenance work, we expect 1Q25 EBITDA to be softer than 4Q24 sequentially, and we see Visible Alpha’s NOK 1.05bn as the upper end of the range," Morgan Stanley analysts commented.
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