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Villeroy & Boch (XTRA:VIB3) Margin Decline Undermines Bullish Narratives Despite Strong Profit Outlook
Villeroy & Boch (XTRA:VIB3) reported revenue growth guidance of just 0.9% per year, notably trailing the German market’s 6% per year average. The company’s net profit margin dropped to 1.1% from last year’s 3.5%, with earnings falling at an average rate of 14.5% per year over the past five years. However, management is guiding for a sharp comeback, with profits expected to rise by 58% annually over the next three years, well ahead of the German industry’s consensus growth of 16.6%.
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