Formosa Plastics Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Formosa Plastics (TWSE:1301) Third Quarter 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: NT$50.5b (flat on 3Q 2023).
• Net loss: NT$3.09b (down by 146% from NT$6.67b profit in 3Q 2023).
• NT$0.51 loss per share (down from NT$1.05 profit in 3Q 2023).

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

Formosa Plastics EPS Misses Expectations

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

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 2.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.7% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Taiwan.

Performance of the Taiwanese Chemicals industry.

The company's shares are up 1.3% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 1 warning sign for Formosa Plastics that you need to be mindful of.

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