Revenue Beat: Hoist Finance AB (publ) Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 25% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
As you might know, Hoist Finance AB (publ) (STO:HOFI) just kicked off its latest quarterly results with some very strong numbers. Performance was better than the analysts expected, with revenues of kr1.4b coming in25% ahead of expectations, and statutory earnings per share (EPS) of kr5.15 exceeding forecasts by 14%. 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. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.
Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Hoist Finance's three analysts is for revenues of kr5.41b in 2026. This reflects an okay 7.8% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to swell 10% to kr17.49. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of kr4.87b and earnings per share (EPS) of kr15.03 in 2026. So we can see there's been a pretty clear increase in sentiment following the latest results, with both revenues and earnings per share receiving a decent lift in the latest estimates.
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With these upgrades, we're not surprised to see that the analysts have lifted their price target 9.2% to kr211per share. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. There are some variant perceptions on Hoist Finance, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at kr230 and the most bearish at kr181 per share. This is a very narrow spread of estimates, implying either that Hoist Finance is an easy company to value, or - more likely - the analysts are relying heavily on some key assumptions.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. The period to the end of 2026 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 16% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 18% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 9.9% annually. So although Hoist Finance is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's definitely expected to grow faster than the wider 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 Hoist Finance following these results. Pleasantly, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and their forecasts suggest the business is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.
Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Hoist Finance going out to 2028, 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 1 warning sign with Hoist Finance , and understanding it should be part of your investment process.
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