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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. (BIT:MN) Third-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

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Shareholders might have noticed that Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. (BIT:MN) filed its third-quarter result this time last week. The early response was not positive, with shares down 5.7% to €2.24 in the past week. Results were roughly in line with estimates, with revenues of €319m and statutory earnings per share of €0.24. 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. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

Check out our latest analysis for Arnoldo Mondadori Editore

BIT:MN Earnings and Revenue Growth November 17th 2024

Following the latest results, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore's five analysts are now forecasting revenues of €975.8m in 2025. This would be a credible 4.8% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to soar 24% to €0.26. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of €975.5m and earnings per share (EPS) of €0.27 in 2025. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at €3.21. 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. The most optimistic Arnoldo Mondadori Editore analyst has a price target of €3.35 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at €3.00. Still, with such a tight range of estimates, it suggeststhe analysts have a pretty good idea of what they think the company is worth.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. It's clear from the latest estimates that Arnoldo Mondadori Editore's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 3.9% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2025 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 3.0% p.a. over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to grow their revenue at 2.0% per year. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Arnoldo Mondadori Editore is expected to grow much faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €3.21, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. We have estimates - from multiple Arnoldo Mondadori Editore analysts - going out to 2026, and you can see them free on our platform here.

Plus, you should also learn about the 1 warning sign we've spotted with Arnoldo Mondadori Editore .

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