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€27.88 - That's What Analysts Think Revenio Group Oyj (HEL:REG1V) Is Worth After These Results

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Investors in Revenio Group Oyj (HEL:REG1V) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.1% to close at €26.90 following the release of its yearly results. The result was positive overall - although revenues of €97m were in line with what the analysts predicted, Revenio Group Oyj surprised by delivering a statutory profit of €0.72 per share, modestly greater than expected. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.

See our latest analysis for Revenio Group Oyj

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HLSE:REG1V Earnings and Revenue Growth February 18th 2024

Following the latest results, Revenio Group Oyj's four analysts are now forecasting revenues of €103.9m in 2024. This would be a credible 7.4% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to swell 14% to €0.82. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of €103.1m and earnings per share (EPS) of €0.84 in 2024. The analysts seem to have become a little more negative on the business after the latest results, given the minor downgrade to their earnings per share numbers for next year.

Althoughthe analysts have revised their earnings forecasts for next year, they've also lifted the consensus price target 9.3% to €27.88, suggesting the revised estimates are not indicative of a weaker long-term future for the business. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. There are some variant perceptions on Revenio Group Oyj, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at €30.00 and the most bearish at €25.50 per share. Still, with such a tight range of estimates, it suggeststhe analysts have a pretty good idea of what they think the company is worth.

One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Revenio Group Oyj's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2024 expected to display 7.4% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 21% over the past five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 14% per year. So it's pretty clear that, while revenue growth is expected to slow down, the wider industry is also expected to grow faster than Revenio Group Oyj.

The Bottom Line

The biggest concern is that the analysts reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds could lay ahead for Revenio Group Oyj. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Although our data does suggest that Revenio Group Oyj's revenue is expected to perform worse than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Revenio Group Oyj going out to 2026, and you can see them free on our platform here..

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Revenio Group Oyj that you should be aware of.

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