Overview
* Alta Q3 revenue fell 5.8% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations
* Adjusted EPS missed analyst expectations, reflecting operational challenges
* Product support revenues rose 1.1% yr/yr, showing resilience amid market challenges
Outlook
* Alta expects Q4 demand for heavy earthmoving equipment to gain momentum
* Alta projects 2025 Adjusted EBITDA between $168.0 mln and $172.0 mln
* Alta anticipates entering a fleet replenishment cycle extending into 2026
Result Drivers
* FLEET OPTIMIZATION - Revenue decline in Construction Equipment segment driven by strategic fleet optimization to align supply with demand for rental equipment
* PRODUCT SUPPORT STRENGTH - Product support revenues increased 1.1% yr/yr, supported by strong technician productivity across major segments
* COST SAVINGS - SG&A expenses decreased by $4.7 mln yr/yr due to cost-saving initiatives
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Miss $422.60 $456.70
Revenue mln mln (5
Analysts
)
Q3 Miss -$0.35 -$0.27
Adjusted (3
EPS Analysts
)
Q3 EPS -$1.31
Q3 Net -$42.30
Income mln
Q3 Miss $41.70 $46.10
Adjusted mln mln (4
EBITDA Analysts
)
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Alta Equipment Group Inc ( ALTG ) is $10.00, about 39.3% above its November 5 closing price of $6.07
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