• Montega reiterated a Buy rating on Bastei Lübbe, maintaining a 12-month price target of EUR 12.
• Q1 revenue rose 7% year over year to EUR 24.6 million, beating Montega’s forecast despite a subdued April–June market backdrop.
• EBIT was EUR 1.1 million, implying a 4.4% margin, roughly in line with expectations but slightly below the prior year.
• Material costs climbed 17%, driven by cost inflation, product mix, and inventory build for new releases.
• Guidance was confirmed for revenue of EUR 118 million to EUR 122 million, EBIT of EUR 10 million to EUR 12 million.

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