Q1 2025 Quest Holdings SA Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Quest Holdings SA (FRA:9IVA) reported an 8% year-over-year increase in group revenues, reaching EUR328 million, driven by strong performance from Uni Systems and the newly acquired Benrubi.
- EBITDA increased by 13.7% to EUR21.2 million, showcasing solid operational performance.
- Earnings before tax rose by 18.7% year-over-year, indicating improved profitability.
- The acquisition of Benrubi has significantly contributed to the profitability improvement of the commercial segment.
- The company maintains a strong cash position with over EUR200 million in cash and available credit lines, supporting future growth investments.
- Quest Energy segment experienced a 9.7% decline in sales due to adverse weather conditions, with flat profitability before taxes.
- The net cash position decreased from EUR82 million at the end of 2024 to EUR23 million by the end of the first quarter of 2025, partly due to the Benrubi acquisition.
- Postal services segment sales were flat, affected by fewer working days and slow e-commerce growth.
- E-commerce growth expectations are modest, with anticipated low to mid-single-digit growth.
- Uncertainty remains regarding the completion of the ACS sale, with no definitive timeline established.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. I am [Gaylee], your chorus call operator. Welcome and thank you for joining the Quest Holdings conference call and live webcast to present and discuss the three-month 2025 financial results.
At this time, I would like to turn the cons over to Quest Holdings management. Gentlemen, you may now proceed.
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Alexandros Roustas. I'm the Investor Relations officer of Quest Holdings. And as usual, I'm sitting here with our CEO Mr. Apostolos Georgantzis; and our Deputy COO and CFO, Mr. Marcos Bitsakos.
Today, we are here to present you the first quarter of 2025 financial results and answer your questions. Now we'll give you a microphone to Mr. Marcos Bitsakos for his opening remarks.
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Marcus Bitsakos, and I am the CFO and deputy CEO of Quest Group
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