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Core Molding projects FY sales to decline 10% to 12%

ReutersNov 4, 2025 1:10 PM


Overview

  • Core Molding Q3 sales down 19.9% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations

  • Net income and adjusted EBITDA for Q3 missed analyst expectations

  • Company projects 2025 full-year sales to decline 10% to 12% yr/yr


Outlook

  • Core Molding expects 2025 full-year sales to decline 10% to 12% year over year

  • Company plans $25 mln investment over 18 months, focusing on Mexico expansion

  • Core Molding aims to accelerate 2026 new program launches


Result Drivers

  • VOLVO TRANSITION - Co attributes majority of Q3 sales decline to the Volvo Transition and lower truck demand

  • OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES - Co maintained gross margins through higher operational efficiencies and favorable product mix

  • GROWTH INVESTMENTS - Co investing $25 mln in plant expansions in Mexico to support future growth


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Sales

Miss

$58.40 mln

$70.40 mln (1 Analyst)

Q3 Net Income

Miss

$1.90 mln

$3.46 mln (1 Analyst)

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

Miss

$6.40 mln

$9.05 mln (1 Analyst)

Q3 Operating Income

Miss

$2.60 mln

$4.29 mln (1 Analyst)


Analyst Coverage

  • The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the non-paper containers & packaging peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Core Molding Technologies Inc is $22.00, about 16.6% above its November 3 closing price of $18.34

  • The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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