Colt CZ Group SE (SEP:COLT) Interim Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
The interim results for Colt CZ Group SE (SEP:COLT) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its performance. Results were roughly in line with estimates, with revenues of Kč16b and statutory earnings per share of Kč36.00. 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. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimates to see what could be in store for next year.
Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from Colt CZ Group's five analysts is for revenues of Kč32.0b in 2026. This would reflect a meaningful 12% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to plummet 32% to Kč23.26 in the same period. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of Kč31.6b and earnings per share (EPS) of Kč34.38 in 2026. The analysts seem to have become more bearish following the latest results. While there were no changes to revenue forecasts, there was a large cut to EPS estimates.
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The consensus price target held steady at Kč1,096, with the analysts seemingly voting that their lower forecast earnings are not expected to lead to a lower stock price in the foreseeable future. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. There are some variant perceptions on Colt CZ Group, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at Kč1,445 and the most bearish at Kč893 per share. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.
These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the Colt CZ Group's past performance and to peers in the same industry. The analysts are definitely expecting Colt CZ Group's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 26% annualised growth to the end of 2026 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 21% per annum over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 11% annually. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Colt CZ Group is expected to grow much faster than its industry.
The Bottom Line
The biggest concern is that the analysts reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds could lay ahead for Colt CZ Group. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at Kč1,096, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Colt CZ Group going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for Colt CZ Group you should be aware of.
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