Results: Bilia AB (publ) Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Bilia AB (publ) (STO:BILI A) just released its third-quarter report and things are looking bullish. It was overall a positive result, with revenues beating expectations by 5.7% to hit kr9.7b. Bilia also reported a statutory profit of kr2.06, which was an impressive 49% above what the analysts had forecast. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Bilia's three analysts is for revenues of kr43.2b in 2026. This reflects a modest 6.9% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to shoot up 33% to kr10.45. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of kr42.4b and earnings per share (EPS) of kr10.11 in 2026. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates.

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There's been no major changes to the consensus price target of kr149, suggesting that the improved earnings per share outlook is not enough to have a long-term positive impact on the stock's valuation. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Bilia at kr159 per share, while the most bearish prices it at kr138. The narrow spread of estimates could suggest that the business' future is relatively easy to value, or thatthe analysts have a strong view on its prospects.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Bilia'shistorical trends, as the 5.5% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2026 is roughly in line with the 5.1% annual growth over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 3.0% per year. So it's pretty clear that Bilia is forecast to grow substantially faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing here is that the analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards Bilia following these results. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at kr149, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Bilia. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. We have estimates - from multiple Bilia analysts - going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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

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