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Hera (BIT:HER) Stock Revenue Jumps But Debt And Dividend Cover Linger

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Hera came into this earnings print as a low P/E, high-debt utility with a stock that had slipped about 3.4% over the past week and roughly 6.6% over three months. The market has been paying a discount price for a company carrying a full balance sheet. Today's Q2 report keeps that tension front and center. Earnings per share were €0.055 on net income of €80.9m, while the valuation still looks cheap on an 11.8x P/E and a dividend yield above 4% that rests on thin free cash flow coverage.

If you like Hera's apparent value and income profile but are concerned about the thin free cash flow supporting that dividend and the leveraged balance sheet, take a look at our curated list of list of solid balance sheet and fundamentals stocks (421 results) for companies that pair income with sturdier finances.

Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Revenue, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: €3,037.1m vs. €2,487.9m (up about 22.1%)
  • Net Income, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: €80.9m vs. €75.6m (up about 7.0%)
  • Basic EPS, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: €0.0552 vs. €0.0515 (up about 7.2%)
  • Trailing 12 Month Net Income, TTM to Q2 2026 vs. TTM to Q2 2025: €470.5m vs. €505.4m (down about 6.9%)

Tired of scrolling through dense earnings tables and raw figures? Get a clear visual read on Hera's valuation, income profile and balance sheet strength in our company report for Hera.

BIT:HER Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2026
BIT:HER Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2026

Hera bull case leans on regulated cash and waste

Bulls argue Hera’s regulated networks and environmental services can quietly compound earnings while keeping dividends predictable. The Q2 picture partly backs this up. Revenue reached €3,037.1m with net income of €80.9m and basic EPS at €0.0552, which fits the story of a diversified utility still generating solid quarterly profit after earlier temporary incentives faded. In Q1, management flagged resilient waste and networks EBITDA, a roughly stable 2.5m retail customer base and net debt to EBITDA around 2.6x with mostly fixed rate funding. That aligns with the idea of cash generative regulated assets and higher margin circular economy activities helping offset the roll off of one offs. However, trailing 12 month net income of €470.5m compared with €505.4m a year earlier shows the shift from windfall support to purely structural growth is not yet fully proven.

Hera bear case focuses on leverage and earnings quality

The bear view is that Hera leans heavily on debt, temporary boosts and a competitive energy retail arm, so earnings quality and dividend cover are at risk. Some of that concern shows up now. Trailing 12 month net income fell about 6.9% to €470.5m even though Q2 net income ticked up to €80.9m. That pattern is consistent with earlier reliance on temporary tariff recognitions and special incentives that are now fading. Management already flagged flat EBITDA in Q1 once those items rolled off and highlighted higher CapEx and active M&A. The dividend yield above 4% rests on thin free cash flow coverage, which pairs with a leveraged balance sheet and rising competition in energy supply. The current quarter does not show stress on liquidity, but it does not yet disprove the worry that incremental earnings are coming with tighter financial headroom.

After a quarter where free cash flow coverage and elevated debt already raise questions, you may want to scan our risk analysis for Hera which shows 2 important warning signs

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