Electrolux (OTCMKTS:ELUXY) Hits New 1-Year Low After Earnings Miss

Electrolux AB (OTCMKTS:ELUXY)’s share price reached a new 52-week low on Saturday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $9.84 and last traded at $9.99, with a volume of 33146 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $11.44.

The company reported ($0.38) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by ($0.61). Electrolux had a return on equity of 10.82% and a net margin of 0.69%.The company had revenue of $3.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.40 billion.

More Electrolux News

Here are the key news stories impacting Electrolux this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Electrolux announced a long?term strategic partnership with Midea in North America to jointly manufacture and sell refrigeration and laundry products; management says the deal is intended to accelerate profitable growth and strengthen innovation in a key market. Electrolux–Midea partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Company management discussed the Midea partnership and other initiatives (footprint optimization, restructuring) as part of a plan to accelerate growth and efficiency—this provides strategic rationale for the overhaul. Management transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The board has proposed a fully underwritten rights issue of ~SEK 9 billion to reshape the balance sheet and fund the transformation; this reduces financing risk but is dilutive if approved. Rights issue press release
• Neutral Sentiment: An Extraordinary General Meeting has been called for 27 May to approve the rights issue and related statute changes — procedural but required for the capital raise to proceed. EGM notice
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations: Electrolux reported (-$0.38) EPS versus a $0.23 consensus and swung to a net loss as sales declined in North America, pressuring margins and prompting urgency for the restructuring. Earnings / EPS miss
• Negative Sentiment: Markets reacted strongly: the stock plunged in European trading after the net loss and the near?SEK 9bn share issue were disclosed—investors are pricing dilution and execution risk. WSJ on share plunge
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment turned negative: analysts have cut ratings (consensus now leans toward “Reduce”/“Hold”), increasing selling pressure amid the profit miss and planned rights issue. Analyst downgrades

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on ELUXY shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Electrolux in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research cut Electrolux from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Electrolux to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Electrolux in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn cut Electrolux from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Electrolux Trading Down 12.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.57. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.91 and a beta of 1.20.

Electrolux Company Profile

Electrolux AB, trading on the OTCMKTS as ELUXY, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of home and professional appliances. The company’s product portfolio spans major and small household appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, cooking ranges, dishwashers, laundry machines and vacuum cleaners, as well as specialty equipment for food-service and hospitality markets. Electrolux is recognized for its emphasis on energy efficiency, innovative design and user-focused functionality across its brands.

Founded in Sweden in 1919 through the merger of Elektromekaniska AB and Lux AB, Electrolux has grown into one of the world’s largest appliance makers.