Mills Locação, Serviços e Logística S.A. Just Missed EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

As you might know, Mills Locação, Serviços e Logística S.A. (BVMF:MILS3) recently reported its quarterly numbers. Revenues were in line with forecasts, at R$420m, although statutory earnings per share came in 13% below what the analysts expected, at R$0.30 per share. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.

View our latest analysis for Mills Locação Serviços e Logística

Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Mills Locação Serviços e Logística's six analysts is for revenues of R$2.06b in 2025. This reflects a sizeable 36% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of R$2.07b and earnings per share (EPS) of R$1.53 in 2025. So we can see that while the consensus made no real change to its revenue estimates, it also no longer provides an earnings per share estimate. This suggests that revenues are what the market is focusing on after the latest results.

We'd also point out that thatthe analysts have made no major changes to their price target of R$17.50. Fixating on a single price target can be unwise though, since the consensus target is effectively the average of analyst price targets. As a result, some investors like to look at the range of estimates to see if there are any diverging opinions on the company's valuation. The most optimistic Mills Locação Serviços e Logística analyst has a price target of R$21.00 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at R$13.50. Analysts definitely have varying views on the business, but the spread of estimates is not wide enough in our view to suggest that extreme outcomes could await Mills Locação Serviços e Logística shareholders.

These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the Mills Locação Serviços e Logística's past performance and to peers in the same industry. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Mills Locação Serviços e Logística'shistorical trends, as the 28% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2025 is roughly in line with the 28% annual growth over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 4.2% per year. So it's pretty clear that Mills Locação Serviços e Logística is forecast to grow substantially faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The clear take away from these updates is that the analysts made no change to their revenue estimates for next year, with the business apparently performing in line with their models. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

At least one of Mills Locação Serviços e Logística's six analysts has provided estimates out to 2026, which can be seen for free on our platform here.

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 1 warning sign for Mills Locação Serviços e Logística that you need to be mindful of.

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