Pihlajalinna Oyj Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
As you might know, Pihlajalinna Oyj (HEL:PIHLIS) last week released its latest quarterly, and things did not turn out so great for shareholders. It wasn't a great result overall - while revenue fell marginally short of analyst estimates at €136m, statutory earnings missed forecasts by an incredible 94%, coming in at just €0.01 per share. 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've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.
Following last week's earnings report, Pihlajalinna Oyj's four analysts are forecasting 2026 revenues to be €561.5m, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are expected to dip 4.9% to €1.04 in the same period. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of €577.4m and earnings per share (EPS) of €1.19 in 2026. From this we can that sentiment has definitely become more bearish after the latest results, leading to lower revenue forecasts and a real cut to earnings per share estimates.
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The analysts made no major changes to their price target of €12.15, suggesting the downgrades are not expected to have a long-term impact on Pihlajalinna Oyj's valuation. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. There are some variant perceptions on Pihlajalinna Oyj, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at €14.00 and the most bearish at €10.50 per share. The narrow spread of estimates could suggest that the business' future is relatively easy to value, or thatthe analysts have a strong view on its prospects.
Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. We would highlight that revenue is expected to reverse, with a forecast 3.6% annualised decline to the end of 2026. That is a notable change from historical growth of 2.1% over the last five years. Compare this with our data, which suggests that other companies in the same industry are, in aggregate, expected to see their revenue grow 5.4% per year. So although its revenues are forecast to shrink, this cloud does not come with a silver lining - Pihlajalinna Oyj is expected to lag the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The biggest concern is that the analysts reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds could lay ahead for Pihlajalinna Oyj. On the negative side, they also downgraded their revenue estimates, and forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €12.15, 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. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Pihlajalinna Oyj 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 2 warning signs with Pihlajalinna Oyj , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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