Amotiv’s shares dropped 12.6% following the earnings release, driven primarily by disappointing margin compression and a cautious outlook amid subdued ANZ market conditions. Despite meeting revenue and EBITDA targets, investors reacted negatively to profit pressures and cautious growth guidance.
- Revenue rose 2.7% to just over $1 billion, supported by volume gains in filtration, 4-wheel drive new business wins, and offshore growth reaching 18% of total revenue.
- Underlying EBITDA was $195.1 million, essentially flat with a slight increase of 1.6%, in line with prior guidance but impacted by margin compression; gross margin declined by 1 percentage point to 42.8%.
- Pricing improvements in 4-wheel drive and PTU helped margins in H2, but early-year cost increases ran ahead of these pricing actions.
- Cash generation remained strong with a 93.1% conversion rate, enabling a $75 million return to shareholders and further leverage reduction.
- FY ’27 outlook suggests only modest growth in revenue and EBITDA, reflecting ongoing challenging conditions in ANZ despite offshore growth and pricing benefits, signaling cautious investor sentiment.
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