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    TCM Group (CPSE:TCM) Stock Faces Margin Repair And Debt Pressure

    Simply Wall St·08/21/2026 21:21:34
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    TCM Group stock closed at DKK67.6 on Friday, capping a run of weak short term returns with the shares down about 3% over both one month and three months. Yet behind that soft tape sits a kitchen maker that just printed Q2 revenue of DKK374.8m and kept full year guidance intact.

    The real story is not the quarter’s modest earnings per share of DKK1.61. It is a business leaning on free cash flow and margin repair to support a low 9.3x trailing P/E and a balance sheet carrying high debt. The next sections unpack how much room that leaves for long term holders.

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    Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

    • Revenue (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): DKK374.8m vs. DKK349.1m (up 7.4% year on year, in line with reported Q2 growth)
    • Net Income (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): DKK16.7m vs. DKK22.3m (decline of about 25% year on year)
    • Basic EPS (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): DKK1.61 vs. DKK2.14 (decline of about 25% year on year)
    • Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITA Margin (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): Gross margin 23.8% vs. 23.7%, broadly stable. Adjusted EBITA margin 8.6% vs. 10.3%, lower year on year.

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    CPSE:TCM Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026
    CPSE:TCM Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026

    Revenue resilience keeps TCM Group bull case alive

    For a positive take on TCM Group, the key support is that revenue is still moving in the right direction. Q2 sales of DKK374.8m were up 7.4% year on year and management kept full year revenue and EBITDA guidance unchanged. Gross margin held broadly steady at 23.8%, which suggests pricing and mix are at least containing cost pressure for now. Strong free cash flow, a 107% 12 month cash conversion rate and an improved net working capital ratio also back the idea of a cash generative kitchen business.

    Margin pressure and leverage keep bear case in play

    The cautious view also finds support in the numbers. Adjusted EBITA margin declined from 10.3% to 8.6% even as revenue rose, and H1 delivered only DKK3m extra adjusted EBITA on DKK80m more revenue. OpEx climbed 23% on acquisitions, marketing and ERP costs, so profitability is under pressure while the company carries DKK397m of net interest bearing debt at 2.7x leverage. Order intake was weak in March and April, and the late Q2 pick up was helped by customers pulling orders forward ahead of a price increase.

    Compare TCM Group’s cash conversion, margin repair and leverage story with how analysts are framing the risk and reward. See the consensus price target analysis for TCM Group to gauge whether the latest DKK67.6 share price and Q2 trends line up with Street expectations.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.