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Caesarstone shared its Q3 results, showing almost no profit but facing a $46.8 million legal loss.

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The California jury assessed $46.8 million in damages, which could consume much of Caesarstone’s $50.7 million in cash, and sales fell 7.2%. Better margins and an almost $8 million improvement toward break-even help, but do not outweigh the legal risk and weak demand.

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Lower production costs and a more flexible setup helped the company move close to break-even. The share left from each sale after production costs improved for a fourth straight quarter. But U.S. demand remains weak, and the California verdict could take a large share of its reported cash. Those risks outweigh the operating progress.

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