Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (STO:SCA B) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: kr22.5b (up 10% from FY 2023).
• Net income: kr3.64b (down 1.0% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 16% (down from 18% in FY 2023).
• EPS: kr5.18 (down from kr5.24 in FY 2023).

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

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 1.4%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Forest segment contributing a total revenue of kr9.32b (41% of total revenue). Over the last 12 months, the company's earnings were enhanced by non-operating gains of kr306.0m. Explore how SCA B's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 3.0% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.9% growth forecast for the Forestry industry in Europe.

Performance of the market in Sweden.

The company's shares are down 1.8% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget that you should be aware of.

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