Relais: Solid start to the year driven by acquisitions and robust organic development - Nordea
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Relais Q1 adjusted EBITA of EUR 12.8m was up 40% y/y and came 5% above Modular Finance consensus of EUR 12.3m. Organic sales growth was 7% y/y in Q1 (Nordea +7%) owing to positive demand and cold winter supporting Technical Wholesale and demand for premium lighting products in Products and Solutions. Net sales were EUR 119.0m (+44% y/y), 4% above consensus and supported by acquisitions.
Overall, the Q1 EBITA beat was driven by strong development in all segments (organic adjusted EBITA growth: 16% y/y). Gross margin came 190bp above our expectation. Operating cash flow was strong at EUR 10.4m (EUR 2.7m a year ago).
Relais does not give short-term outlook for 2026 but notes positive early results of its increased operational performance focus and active M&A pipeline.
On initial take, we expect consensus to make small positive estimate revisions on the back of the Q1 beat.
Overall, the Q1 EBITA beat was driven by strong development in all segments (organic adjusted EBITA growth: 16% y/y). Gross margin came 190bp above our expectation. Operating cash flow was strong at EUR 10.4m (EUR 2.7m a year ago).
Relais does not give short-term outlook for 2026 but notes positive early results of its increased operational performance focus and active M&A pipeline.
On initial take, we expect consensus to make small positive estimate revisions on the back of the Q1 beat.