Scatec (OB:SCATC) Stock Price Trails Revenue Growth As Losses Persist

Scatec went into this earnings day with a flat month and a weak quarter behind the stock, yet the latest numbers land like a reality check on sentiment. The share closed at NOK96.75 on 21 August, while Q2 shows rising revenue to NOK1.24b alongside another net loss of NOK66m. The market is being asked to price in a company that is growing the top line but still burning cash.

The real flashpoint for emotion is the balance sheet strain from interest costs. Until earnings comfortably cover financing, every quarter like this one will feel like a stress test for investors.

Is Scatec at NOK96.75 a genuine bargain relative to the stated NOK547.12 DCF estimate, or is the discount simply compensation for its losses and interest strain? Compare that gap against detailed cash flow assumptions in the valuation analysis for Scatec

Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: NOK 1,241m vs. NOK 971m (up about 28%).
• Net Income, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: loss of NOK 66m vs. profit of NOK 272m (moved from profit to loss).
• Basic EPS, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: loss of NOK 0.41 per share vs. earnings of NOK 1.71 per share (moved from earnings to loss).
• Group EBITDA, Q2 2026 vs. prior period: NOK 824m vs. NOK 1,000m (lower, partly due to a one-off Philippines contribution last year).

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Scatec bull story hinges on execution and cash

Bulls argue that Scatec is building a larger, more diversified renewable platform that eventually throws off stronger, recurring cash flows. Q2 gives some backing to that. Power production reached 1.1 TWh with contribution from new CODs like Obelisk, Rio Urucuia and Magat BESS 2, and installed capacity now sits at 5.7 GW generation and 1.4 GWh storage. The Egypt Obelisk project is fully operational under a 25 year PPA, and the backlog plus projects under construction point to a near term portfolio of about 12.3 GW generation and 6.8 GWh storage. D&C gross margin of about 11% underlying is in line with the 10 to 12% target, and distributions from plants of NOK 334m support the recurring cash flow argument.

The missing bullish milestone is clear earnings traction. Group EBITDA of NOK 824m still converts into a net loss of NOK 66m.

Bear case on leverage, volatility not disproved

Bears focus on financing strain, earnings volatility and country risk. Q2 does not fully ease those worries. Scatec continues to report a loss of NOK 66m despite NOK 824m of group EBITDA, and interest costs are still weighing on the bottom line. Corporate gross debt of NOK 6.4b and project debt of NOK 19.6b keep leverage central to the story, even if management is refinancing the expensive SCATC 04 bond and extending maturities. Emerging market exposure is growing through Egypt, Tunisia and Brazil, which supports the concern about regulatory and payment risk.

Execution risk also remains live. Underlying D&C margins are healthy but rely on clean delivery of 0.9 GW under construction and a 5.8 GW backlog. Lower hydro volumes in the Philippines show how weather and grid factors can still move earnings around.

After interest coverage already looks tight, are you sure this is the full story? Review our structured risk analysis for Scatec which shows 1 important warning sign

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