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Investing.com -- Shares of PVA TePla AG (ETR:TPEG) (XETRA:TPD) dropped by 4.6% as the market reacted to the company’s mixed fourth-quarter results.
Although the firm reported an increase in EBIT by 23.8% to €13 million, it fell short of the consensus estimate of €13.4 million. The slight decrease in Q4 sales by 0.6% compared to the fourth quarter of the previous year to €71.8 million was attributed to a 1% decline in the semiconductor segment, which brought in €51.8 million. In contrast, revenues in the industrial segment remained stable.
The order intake was flat year-on-year (YoY) but saw a 25% sequential increase to €43.4 million, buoyed by a significant rise in the semiconductor segment, particularly in metrology, and a modest improvement in the industrials segment. The fourth quarter ended with a book-to-bill ratio of 0.6x and an order backlog of €155.6 million.
PVA TePla’s profitability improved, with an EBIT margin for the quarter at 18.1%, up from 14.5% in the same quarter the previous year. The company also reported strong free cash flow (FCF) of €20.2 million, a substantial improvement from the €-3.8 million in the fourth quarter of the previous year.
Looking ahead, PVA TePla provided guidance for fiscal year 2025, projecting sales of €260-280 million and EBITDA of €34-39 million. While the anticipated revenue surpasses the consensus estimate of €257 million, the EBITDA guidance is below the consensus of €42.1 million.
Analysts at Jefferies commented on the results, stating, "While the solid cash print in Q4 and revenue guidance (implying good order momentum) should be supportive for the shares this AM, we anticipate the lower-than-expected EBITDA to limit a more significant rally." .
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