Vente-Unique.com SA (EPA:ALVU) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Vente-Unique.com SA (EPA:ALVU) last week reported its latest full-year results, which makes it a good time for investors to dive in and see if the business is performing in line with expectations. It was an okay result overall, with revenues coming in at €143m, roughly what the analyst had been expecting. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what expert is forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analyst latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.

Check out our latest analysis for Vente-Unique.com

Following the latest results, Vente-Unique.com's lone analyst are now forecasting revenues of €151.6m in 2023. This would be an okay 5.7% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Before this earnings report, the analyst had been forecasting revenues of €154.4m and earnings per share (EPS) of €0.76 in 2023. Overall, while the analyst has reconfirmed their revenue estimates, the consensus now no longer provides an EPS estimate, suggesting that the market believes revenue is more important after these latest results.

We'd also point out that thatthe analyst has made no major changes to their price target of €12.00.

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 Vente-Unique.com's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2023 expected to display 5.7% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 15% over the past five years. Compare this to the 11 other companies in this industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenue at 5.3% per year. So it's pretty clear that, while Vente-Unique.com's revenue growth is expected to slow, it's expected to grow roughly in line with the industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analyst reconfirmed their revenue estimates for next year, suggesting that the business is performing in line with expectations. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €12.00, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price target.

We have estimates for Vente-Unique.com from one covering analyst, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You still need to take note of risks, for example - Vente-Unique.com has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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