FLSmidth & Co. A/S: Better-than-expected Q1 2025, with a strong financial performance in Mining driving an upgraded full-year guidance

Core Insights - FLSmidth's Q1 2025 results exceeded expectations, leading to an upgraded financial guidance due to strong commercial performance and effective backlog management [2][15] Financial Performance - Group revenue decreased by 2% year-over-year to DKK 4,729 million, with service revenue increasing by 11% while products revenue decreased by 26% [12][23] - Mining revenue increased by 4% compared to Q1 2024, with service revenue rising by 14% driven by consumables and effective backlog management [10][23] - Cement revenue decreased by 15% compared to Q1 2024, with products revenue down by 37% due to portfolio pruning and divestments [11][23] - Adjusted EBITA margin for the group improved to 13.9% from 9.2% in Q1 2024, reflecting operational efficiency [12][23] Order Intake - Group order intake decreased by 12% compared to Q1 2024, with service order intake down by 4% and products order intake down by 27% [9][23] - Mining order intake decreased by 10%, while cement order intake fell by 18% [5][8][23] Business Segments - Mining Service revenue grew by 14%, with an Adjusted EBITA margin of 15.1% [6][10] - Cement business continues to face challenges, with an Adjusted EBITA margin of 9.5% and ongoing negotiations for potential divestment [6][14] Strategic Initiatives - The company is in exclusive negotiations for the potential sale of its Cement business to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners [2][14] - Continued focus on sustainability targets and operational efficiency is evident, with a commitment to reducing emissions by 2030 [24]