Rogers Q2 adjusted EPS misses analyst expectations despite high industrial, electronics demand

Overview

• U.S. engineered materials maker's Q2 sales rose 6.9% year-over-year

• Adjusted EPS for Q2 missed analyst expectations

• Sales growth driven by industrial and electronics end markets, aided by favorable currency impact

Outlook

• Rogers sees Q3 net sales of $233 mln to $243 mln

• Company expects Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.10 to $1.30

• Rogers forecasts Q3 gross margin of 33.2% to 34.2%

Result Drivers

• INDUSTRIAL AND ELECTRONICS DEMAND - Co said higher sales were concentrated primarily in the industrial, and electronics and communications end markets

• CURRENCY IMPACT - Co said currency exchange rates favorably affected net sales in the second quarter by $5.3 mln compared to the prior year

• OPERATING EXPENSES - Co said improvement in adjusted earnings resulted from higher sales and gross margin and lower operating expenses

Company press release: ID:nBw2Gxn3Ka

Key Details

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Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductors peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Rogers Corp is $200.00, about 54.7% above its July 27 closing price of $129.32

• The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 31 three months ago

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