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Rumo Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

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BOVESPA:RAIL3

Rumo (BVMF:RAIL3) Full Year 2023 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: R$10.9b (up 11% from FY 2022).
  • Net income: R$719.7m (up 40% from FY 2022).
  • Profit margin: 6.6% (up from 5.2% in FY 2022).
  • EPS: R$0.39 (up from R$0.28 in FY 2022).
BOVESPA:RAIL3 Revenue and Expenses Breakdown March 29th 2024

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Rumo EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 15%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the North Operations segment contributing a total revenue of R$8.35b (76% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth R$6.84b amounted to 63% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The most substantial expense, totaling R$2.86b were related to Non-Operating costs. This indicates that a significant portion of the company's costs is related to non-core activities. Explore how RAIL3's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 12% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 17% growth forecast for the Transportation industry in Brazil.

Performance of the Brazilian Transportation industry.

The company's shares are up 1.8% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It's necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Rumo (at least 1 which is concerning), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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