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Akzo Nobel (ENXTAM:AKZA) Margin Decline Reinforces Caution Despite Strong Earnings Growth Outlook
Akzo Nobel (ENXTAM:AKZA) saw its earnings fall by 11.3% per year over the last five years, with its net profit margin slipping to 3.9%, down from 5.5% a year ago. Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow at a modest 2.1% per year, trailing the Dutch market’s 7.5% rate. Earnings are expected to improve at 13.7% annually, outpacing the local benchmark’s 11%. For investors, the main draw is accelerating earnings growth, even as recent profitability declines mark a cautious backdrop for the...