Croda International (LON:CRDA) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Croda International (LON:CRDA) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 146.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Croda International had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 6.96%.

Here are the key takeaways from Croda International’s conference call:

• FY2025 underlying results showed improvement with sales +7% (cc) to £1.7bn, adjusted operating profit +8% to £295m, adjusted PBT +8% to £276m, free cash flow £162m and net debt reduced to £524m (1.3x EBITDA).
• The company is executing a transformation program targeting £100m of annualized savings and £50m working capital reduction by 2028, and is guiding to >20% adjusted operating margin, >12% free cash flow-to-sales and >10% ROIC by 2028.
• Reported profit before tax was materially below adjusted PBT—£91m vs £276m—after £150m of exceptional charges
• Portfolio and demand trends underpin growth: sales of patented ingredients rose 9%, Flavours & Fragrances grew ~15%, Crop Protection +14%, and the business mix now has 89% exposure to Consumer/Pharma/Agriculture and 48% of sales outside Europe/North America.
• Near-term guidance: management expects organic group growth of ~3–6% (with Consumer 3–6% and Life Sciences 4–7%), Q1 sales broadly flat vs a strong Q1-2025, and adjusted operating profit in line with market expectations.

Croda International Price Performance

LON CRDA opened at GBX 3,151 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 2,811.57 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 2,733.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.90, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.72. The company has a market cap of £4.40 billion, a PE ratio of 20.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74. Croda International has a 52-week low of GBX 2,426.77 and a 52-week high of GBX 3,372.60.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group lowered Croda International to a “hold” rating and lowered their price target for the company from GBX 3,100 to GBX 3,000 in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 3,112.50.

About Croda International

Founded in 1925 with the aim of turning bio-based raw materials into innovative ingredients, Croda International is a speciality chemicals company focused on consumer care and life sciences markets. The company is focused on creating, making and selling innovative ingredients that deliver real benefits to a diverse range of customers and employs more than 6,000 people around the world. Sustainability is a core part of the Groups strategy with a commitment to be Climate, Land and People positive by 2030.

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