Relais Group PLC
(OHEL:RELAIS)
€
14.45
-0.050 (-0.34%)
Market Cap: 270.16 Mil
Enterprise Value: 497.25 Mil
PE Ratio: 23.31
PB Ratio: 1.59
GF Score: 95/100 
Q1 2025 Relais Group Oyj Earnings Call Transcript
May 13, 2025 / 07:00AM GMT
Release Date Price:
€15.2
(+5.19%)
Key Points
Positve
- Relais Group PLC (OHEL:RELAIS) achieved its second-best Q1 profit-wise, indicating strong financial performance despite not matching the exceptionally strong Q1 of 2024.
- The company has made significant acquisitions, including Matro Group and Team Verksted, which are expected to elevate Relais to a new level of growth and market presence.
- Relais Group PLC (OHEL:RELAIS) has a robust acquisition strategy, having completed over 20 acquisitions in the past five years, positioning itself as a key player in the European vehicle aftermarket.
- The company reported a stable net sales performance and an increase in gross profit, driven by a favorable business mix and improved margins in both its main business areas.
- Relais Group PLC (OHEL:RELAIS) has secured a new EUR140 million long-term financing agreement, providing financial stability and capacity for future acquisitions.
Negative
- The company's Q1 EBITA declined by 5% due to changes in product mix and the absence of a cold winter, which affected demand for certain products.
- Relais Group PLC (OHEL:RELAIS) experienced higher inventory levels than expected due to a mild winter, impacting inventory turnover and cash flow.
- The company faces currency exchange rate impacts, particularly with the Swedish krona, which affects financial results and requires careful management.
- Relais Group PLC (OHEL:RELAIS) acknowledges potential challenges from warm winters becoming more frequent, which could reduce demand for certain products.
- The company anticipates the need for equity or equity-like financing to repay a bridge loan used for recent acquisitions, indicating potential financial pressure.
Arni Ekholm
Relais Group Oyj - Group Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Member of the Management Board
Very good morning, everyone. Warmly welcome to follow the webcast presentation of Relais Group for quarter 1 2025. My name is Arni Ekholm. I'm the Group CEO. And together with me, I have today; even a special guest, more about that later; Thomas Ekstrom, Group CFO.
Thomas Ekstrom
Relais Group Oyj - Group Chief Financial Officer
Good morning.
Arni Ekholm
Relais Group Oyj - Group Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Member of the Management Board
He will present the financial numbers. And to add some color to the presentation, we decided to take Mr. Jan Popov with us today. Good morning.
Jan Popov
Relais Group Oyj - Member of the Management Team
Good morning.
Arni Ekholm
Relais Group Oyj - Group Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Member of the Management Board
And he is going to take you through
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