B3 Consulting Group AB (publ) Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

B3 Consulting Group AB (publ) (STO:B3) just released its latest second-quarter report and things are not looking great. Results showed a clear earnings miss, with kr316m revenue coming in 6.4% lower than what the analystsexpected. Statutory earnings per share (EPS) of kr0.04 missed the mark badly, arriving some 97% below what was expected. 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.

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After the latest results, the two analysts covering B3 Consulting Group are now predicting revenues of kr1.27b in 2025. If met, this would reflect a credible 3.7% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to tumble 75% to kr2.22 in the same period. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of kr1.36b and earnings per share (EPS) of kr5.54 in 2025. The analysts seem less optimistic after the recent results, reducing their revenue forecasts and making a large cut to earnings per share numbers.

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The consensus price target fell 11% to kr110, with the weaker earnings outlook clearly leading valuation estimates.

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 7.5% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 7.2% 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 3.6% per year. So it's pretty clear that B3 Consulting Group is forecast to grow substantially faster than its industry.

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. Regrettably, they also downgraded their revenue estimates, but the latest forecasts still imply the business will grow faster than the wider industry. Furthermore, the analysts also cut their price targets, suggesting that the latest news has led to greater pessimism about the intrinsic value of the business.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have analyst estimates for B3 Consulting Group going out as far as 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

That said, it's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with B3 Consulting Group (at least 1 which is a bit concerning) , and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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