Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) Issues Earnings Results

Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 25.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Zotefoams had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 14.28%.

Here are the key takeaways from Zotefoams’ conference call:

• Strong first-half performance: Revenue rose 23% to £95.2 million, while adjusted operating profit increased 34% to £16.3 million and the margin expanded to 17.1%. Growth in non-footwear markets, North America and the OKC acquisition more than offset footwear normalization.
• OKC is ahead of plan and earnings-accretive, contributing nearly £15 million of first-half revenue with early cross-selling wins. North America was also a standout, with revenue up 29% and operating margin rising 930 basis points to 17.6%.
• Footwear revenue is expected to decline through the second half of 2026 and into 2027 as production transitions from the U.K. to Vietnam and moves toward 3D preforms. Management describes 2027 as a transition and optimization year, with recovery expected from 2028.
• The Vietnam footwear facility remains on track for first customer product trials in October 2026, while the South Korea innovation center is already hosting tier-one footwear manufacturers. Management continues to target 2029 revenue above £230 million and operating profit above £40 million, excluding any future M&A.
• The company has proposed restructuring its U.K. operations, potentially affecting more than 100 roles, to align Croydon with innovation and non-footwear applications. Although the plan could generate about £4 million in annual savings with sub-one-year payback, working capital and net debt are expected to remain elevated through 2027 during the Vietnam transition.

Zotefoams Stock Performance

Shares of Zotefoams stock traded down GBX 6 on Wednesday, reaching GBX 452. 427,974 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 190,726. The firm has a market capitalization of £222.30 million, a PE ratio of 10.07, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.24. Zotefoams has a 1-year low of GBX 318.55 and a 1-year high of GBX 479.88. The business has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 439.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 410.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.83.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on ZTF. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 590 price objective on shares of Zotefoams in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Peel Hunt reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 550 price target on shares of Zotefoams in a report on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zotefoams has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 605.

About Zotefoams

Zotefoams plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells polyolefin block foams in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company operates through Polyolefin Foams, High-Performance Products, and MuCell Extrusion LLC segments. It offers AZOTE, a polyolefin foam under the Plastazote, Evazote, and Supazote, AZOTE Adapt brands; and various high-performance foams manufactured from fluoropolymers, engineering polymers, and specialty elastomers under the ZOTEK brand; and Ecozote foam for plastic products that offers circularity and reduce reliance on fossil fuel-derived raw materials.