Solid order bookings given a cautious market
The Q2 report showed lower sales than we expected, as well as lower adj. EBIT due to higher-than-expected opex and FX effects. FX had an impact on Q2 of SEK -22m. Nilörn has commented on a shift in consumer order patterns, with cautious customers placing orders later in the season than in previous years. The outdoor segment continues to show a solid recovery, but the luxury market is still suffering, leading to a decrease in the packaging segment. Order bookings decreased slightly by 1% y-o-y to SEK 205m, which was slightly lower than our expected range (SEK 210-220m). Despite this slight miss, order bookings are encouraging given the softness in the luxury market and historical average of SEK ~190m. Moreover, the gross margin was robust thanks to sourcing efforts and a favourable product mix (i.e. less packaging).
LÄS MER