Synthomer (LON:SYNT) Announces Earnings Results

Synthomer (LON:SYNT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported GBX (91.90) EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. The business had revenue of GBX 173.92 billion during the quarter. Synthomer had a negative net margin of 4.49% and a negative return on equity of 8.05%.

Synthomer Stock Performance

LON:SYNT traded up GBX 28.10 during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 97. 11,862,283 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,862,088. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 97.65. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 33.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 47.44. Synthomer has a 52 week low of GBX 16.70 and a 52 week high of GBX 123.74. The stock has a market capitalization of £158.57 million, a P/E ratio of -1.90, a P/E/G ratio of -0.17 and a beta of 0.57.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Lily Liu bought 29,192 shares of Synthomer stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 66 per share, with a total value of £19,266.72. 5.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Synthomer News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Synthomer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Refinancing relief reported; market reaction favors the stock because debt concerns eased following management actions and commentary, which investors see as lowering near?term solvency risk. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company improving margins and cash flow as it sharpens focus on specialty polymers — operational improvements give investors a reason to price in recovery potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Insider purchase: director Lily Liu bought 29,192 shares at GBX 66 (~£19,267), which investors view as a signal of management confidence. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a “Hold” rating with a GBX 65 price target — no upgrade, so limited immediate upside from broker action. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call transcript and slide deck are available for detail — useful for investors wanting management’s color on cash flow, refinancing and strategy execution. Earnings Transcript Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly results show GBX (91.90) EPS, negative net margin (?4.49%) and negative ROE (?8.05%) — the business is still loss-making and vulnerable if margin recovery stalls. Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: High leverage (debt-to-equity ~98%) remains a material risk; refinancing progress matters for downside protection and will determine whether operational gains are enough to restore profitability. Financials Snapshot

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SYNT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Synthomer from GBX 96 to GBX 62 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 65 price target on shares of Synthomer in a report on Thursday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Synthomer has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 81.75.

Synthomer Company Profile

Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets for customers who serve billions of end users worldwide.

Headquartered in London, UK and listed on the LSE since 1971, we employ c.3,800 employees across our five innovation centres of excellence and 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia.