Siemens AG posts Q3 Beat, maintains FY outlook amid DI automation challenges

Investing.com -- Siemens AG (ETR:SIEGn) reported strong third quarter results beating consensus estimates in key areas. 

The tech conglomerate’s industrial profit exceeded expectations by 7%, while EPS was 12% higher than anticipated. 

The standout performance was driven largely by Digital Industries (DI), particularly in the software segment, which saw a 82% jump in  revenue growth. 

“Overall underlying message is solid, but expect focus on DI Q4 run rate into 2025 so overall more muted reaction likely,” said analysts from RBC Capital Markets in a note. 

However, DI Automation faced a 25% sales decline due to ongoing destocking, particularly in Europe and the US, though China showed a 25% year-on-year increase in orders.

The Smart Infrastructure (SI) segment also performed robustly, with 21% revenue growth in Electrification, supporting margins through capacity utilization. 

Siemens Healthineers, however, missed expectations by 7%, aligning with its Q3 reporting after accounting adjustments.

Siemens reiterated its FY guidance but indicated that group sales growth would be at the lower end of the 4-8% target range. 

DI margins are expected to be at the lower end of the 18-21% range, while SI margins are anticipated to be at the upper end of the 16-17% range. Mobility is projected to achieve 8-11% revenue growth with margins between 8-10%.

Consensus currently expects 4.3% group organic growth and EPS pre PPA and Siemens Energy of EUR 10.43. The significant Q3 software activity is not expected to carry over into Q4, which may lead to lower DI margins, estimated to drop to the low to mid-teens range.