ARB Navigating 'Base' Year for Earnings -- Market Talk

Dow Jones
Jan 21

2334 GMT - ARB, which supplies parts for 4x4 vehicles, is navigating some tough terrain. Morgans says it can understand softness within ARB's Aftermarket division given the sharp drop in new vehicle sales in the final months of 2025. But the slowing growth in ARB's Export business is concerning, as the company's 2H sales will be measured against a strong year-ago period. "We expect FY26 earnings will reflect a 'base' year for ARB to reset margins and resume a more sustainable growth trajectory," analyst Jared Gelsomino says. Morgans says ARB's performance in the U.S. is encouraging, as is its balance sheet strength. It also points to various tailwinds supporting a recovery in the Aftermarket division recovery through 2026, including the launch of an ecommerce channel. ARB is down 2.9% at A$27.60. (david.winning@wsj.com; @dwinningWSJ)

 

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