Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The industrial products company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.04, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $4.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Norsk Hydro ASA had a net margin of 4.96% and a return on equity of 10.20%.

Norsk Hydro ASA Stock Performance

Shares of NHYDY traded down $0.30 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $9.10. 237,568 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 303,230. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $8.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $7.30. Norsk Hydro ASA has a 12-month low of $4.50 and a 12-month high of $9.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.15.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on NHYDY shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Norsk Hydro ASA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, October 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Norsk Hydro ASA in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Danske raised shares of Norsk Hydro ASA to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Norsk Hydro ASA to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Norsk Hydro ASA in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Norsk Hydro ASA presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Key Stories Impacting Norsk Hydro ASA

Here are the key news stories impacting Norsk Hydro ASA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — reported $0.07 EPS vs. $0.03 consensus and NOK 4.98bn in revenue vs. NOK 4.82bn expected; this shows underlying profitability exceeded analyst estimates. MarketBeat: Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation — free cash flow of NOK 4.6bn in Q4 and 12‑month adjusted RoaCE of ~10.2%, supporting balance-sheet strength and capital returns. GlobeNewsWire: Solid upstream performance
• Positive Sentiment: Board proposes NOK 3.0 dividend per share for 2025 — a direct shareholder-friendly action that supports the stock’s income appeal. TipRanks: Dividend proposal
• Neutral Sentiment: Full integrated annual report (ESEF) published — useful details on strategy, 2030 ambitions and geographic diversification but no immediate market-moving items. GlobeNewsWire: Integrated Annual Report ESEF
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual report narrative emphasizes resilience and execution on 2030 targets — strategic context for longer‑term investors, less immediate price impact. GlobeNewsWire: Annual Report summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available for detail — useful to read management commentary on volumes, pricing and cost actions if you’re assessing forward guidance. Seeking Alpha: Q4 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA declined year‑over‑year (NOK 5,587m vs. NOK 7,701m) — management cites lower realized alumina prices and a stronger NOK as key headwinds that reduced margins despite higher volumes. This earnings-quality weakness likely explains the down move in the share price. GlobeNewsWire: EBITDA and drivers
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged market challenges and currency/commodity volatility in call highlights — increased uncertainty around near‑term commodity pricing and FX can pressure valuation multiples. Yahoo Finance: Q4 highlights

About Norsk Hydro ASA

Norsk Hydro ASA is a Norwegian industrial company with a primary focus on aluminum production and renewable energy. Established in 1905, the company has grown from its roots in fertilizer manufacturing to become one of the world’s largest integrated aluminum producers. Its operations span the full value chain, including bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminum production, and downstream processing of rolled and extruded products.

In addition to its aluminum business, Hydro maintains a significant portfolio of hydropower assets to support its energy-intensive processes.