Overview
* Clarus ( CLAR ) Q3 sales rose 3% to $69.3 mln, beating analyst expectations
* Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $2.8 mln, exceeding analyst estimates
* Company reported a net loss of $1.6 mln, improved from prior year
Outlook
* Clarus ( CLAR ) focuses on unlocking value in Outdoor and Adventure segments
* Company aims to enhance profitability and long-term value creation
* Clarus ( CLAR ) targets growth opportunities in Americas and Europe
Result Drivers
* ADVENTURE SEGMENT - Sales increased 16%, supported by strong wholesale market in Australia and RockyMounts acquisition
* OUTDOOR SEGMENT - Black Diamond apparel sales rose 29%, offsetting some declines in other areas
* GROSS MARGIN - Slight improvement due to higher Adventure volumes and favorable Outdoor product mix
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Sales Beat $69.3 $66.50
mln mln (5
Analysts
)
Q3 EPS -$0.04
Q3 Net -$1.60
Income mln
Q3 Beat $2.80 $2.70
Adjusted mln mln (5
EBITDA Analysts
)
Q3 Gross 35.10%
Margin
Q3 4.00%
Adjusted
EBITDA
Margin
Q3 Capex $1.20
mln
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the recreational products peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Clarus Corp ( CLAR ) is $3.75, about 8.5% above its November 5 closing price of $3.43
* The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
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