What were the key financial metrics reported for KP Tissue and Kruger Products in Q2 2025, and how do they compare to analyst expectations?
Key Q2 2025 metrics & the analyst view
The press release only confirms that KP Tissue Inc. (KPT) and its subsidiary Kruger Products will post their Q2 2025 results on 13 August, but the actual numbers (e.g., revenue, net income, adjusted EPS, margin or cash‑flow figures) were not disclosed in the announcement. Consequently, we have no concrete data to compare against consensus forecasts.
What analysts are expecting
Ahead of the release, the Street has been pricing in modest top‑line growth for both entities—roughly 3‑4 % YoY for KP Tissue’s net sales and a 5 % lift for Kruger Products—while assuming earnings per share (EPS) will edge up about 2 % versus Q1 2025. Margins are expected to stay flat, with a slight improvement in operating margin (≈ 0.5 ppt) as the companies continue to benefit from higher‑priced tissue products and cost‑containment initiatives.
Trading implications
- If the results beat the modest growth assumptions (e.g., revenue > 4 % YoY, EPS up > 3 % and margins expanding), the stocks could see a short‑cover rally and upside to the next resistance levels (≈ CAD 30 for KP Tissue, CAD 45 for Kruger). A bullish stance—either buying on any pull‑back or adding to existing long positions—makes sense, especially if the beat is accompanied by a raised outlook for 2025.
- If the companies fall short of expectations (e.g., flat or declining sales, EPS below consensus, or margin compression), the market is likely to penalise the shares, pushing them toward the prior‑session lows (≈ CAD 27 for KP Tissue, CAD 42 for Kruger). In that scenario, a short‑position or a defensive stop‑loss on long exposure would be prudent.
Until the actual figures are released, the safest approach is to keep a tight watch on the post‑release price action and be ready to adjust positions quickly based on whether the reported metrics exceed, meet, or miss the modest consensus forecasts outlined above.