Earnings Update: Vaisala Oyj (HEL:VAIAS) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Shareholders might have noticed that Vaisala Oyj (HEL:VAIAS) filed its yearly result this time last week. The early response was not positive, with shares down 6.2% to €51.10 in the past week. The result was positive overall - although revenues of €565m were in line with what the analysts predicted, Vaisala Oyj surprised by delivering a statutory profit of €1.76 per share, modestly greater than expected. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Vaisala Oyj after the latest results.

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Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from Vaisala Oyj's four analysts is for revenues of €610.3m in 2025. This would reflect a notable 8.1% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to climb 10% to €1.94. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of €626.3m and earnings per share (EPS) of €2.01 in 2025. The analysts are less bullish than they were before these results, given the reduced revenue forecasts and the small dip in earnings per share expectations.

Despite the cuts to forecast earnings, there was no real change to the €54.25 price target, showing that the analysts don't think the changes have a meaningful impact on its intrinsic value. 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. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Vaisala Oyj at €59.00 per share, while the most bearish prices it at €49.00. With such a narrow range of valuations, the analysts apparently share similar views on what they think the business is worth.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. The period to the end of 2025 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 8.1% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 8.4% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 7.4% annually. It's clear that while Vaisala Oyj's revenue growth is expected to continue on its current trajectory, it's only expected to grow in line with the industry itself.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. They also downgraded their revenue estimates, although as we saw earlier, forecast growth is only expected to be about the same as 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.

With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Vaisala Oyj. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Vaisala Oyj going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here..

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