Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.54 EPS

Wallbox (NYSE:WBXGet Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.70) by $0.54, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $39.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.82 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Wallbox’s conference call:

  • Operational progress: Full-year gross margin improved to 38.3% (up ~410 bps) and Adjusted EBITDA improved 51% to -€29.5m, while labor and OpEx were reduced ~25% YoY, showing meaningful cost and margin recovery.
  • Refinancing nearing close: Management reports creditor support covering >86% of existing debt and a proposed capital structure (€55m term loan, €63.2m bullet, €52.3m working-capital line plus a €22.5m liquidity package including €10m equity), expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
  • Top-line weakness and missed guidance: FY revenue fell to €145.1m (-11% YoY) and Q4 revenue €33.7m missed guidance; DC sales were especially weak (down ~41% QoQ and ~32% YoY) and management says refinancing uncertainty has constrained participation in some RFQs.
  • Product and go-to-market initiatives: New offerings (Supernova PowerRing, CTEP-certified Supernova and accelerating Quasar 2 sales) plus a sales/service reorganization (new CBO, hires, expanded installer support) are expected to drive recovery in revenue.

Wallbox Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of WBX traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $2.93. 19,686 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 18,886. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $2.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.79. Wallbox has a 52-week low of $2.30 and a 52-week high of $8.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.89.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on WBX. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of Wallbox from $9.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. UBS Group set a $4.00 target price on Wallbox and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $9.00.

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About Wallbox

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Wallbox is a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, offering hardware and software designed to simplify and optimize the charging experience for residential, commercial and public applications. The company’s product lineup includes smart home chargers, DC fast chargers for fleet and commercial use, and energy management systems that integrate with solar panels and battery storage. Through its myWallbox software platform, users can remotely monitor and control charging sessions, track energy consumption and set custom charging schedules.

Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Wallbox has expanded its operations across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, establishing regional offices and service centers to support customers and channel partners.

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