Danske Bank Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag

Danske Bank (CPH:DANSKE) Third Quarter 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: kr.14.2b (up 12% from 3Q 2023).
• Net income: kr.6.17b (up 16% from 3Q 2023).
• Profit margin: 44% (up from 42% in 3Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
• EPS: kr.7.24 (up from kr.6.20 in 3Q 2023).

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

Danske Bank EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Fall Short

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 1.3%. Earnings per share (EPS) exceeded analyst estimates by 11%.

Looking ahead, revenue is expected to fall by 2.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years compared to a 3.2% decline forecast for the Banks industry in Denmark.

Performance of the Danish Banks industry.

The company's shares are up 4.7% 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 Danske Bank (at least 1 which doesn't sit too well with us), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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