Dowlais Group shares surge on strong trading update

investing.com 13/11/2024 - 10:06 AM

Dowlais Group Shares Surge

Investing.com — Dowlais Group (LON:DWL) shares surged by more than 13% on Wednesday after the company reported that its year-to-date performance was in line with expectations.

Sales and Performance

Dowlais reported a 6.1% decline in organic sales through October, performing somewhat better than anticipated given the tough market. The automotive division, facing ongoing pressure, showed resilience with a 7% drop in constant currency terms, a bit more favorable than projections.

Despite the revenue dip, Dowlais managed to hold margins relatively steady at 6.1% year-to-date.

Outlook

The company’s FY outlook remains unchanged, with a mid- to high-single-digit revenue decline prediction and adjusted operating margin in the range of 6.0% to 7.0%.

Dowlais Group continues to face challenging market conditions. However, RBC Capital Markets analysts maintain a positive long-term outlook, believing the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the EV transition. They anticipate Dowlais to outperform the broader auto market and significantly boost operating margins, driven by its dominant position in sideshafts.




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