Scandi Standard (OM:SCST) has opened Q2 2026 with revenue of SEK3.7 billion and basic EPS of SEK1.81, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at SEK6.65 on revenue of SEK14.5 billion and net income of SEK435 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between SEK3.4 billion and SEK3.7 billion over the past six reported periods, with basic EPS ranging from SEK1.01 to SEK1.83 and trailing twelve month EPS climbing from SEK4.15 in Q1 2025 to SEK6.65 in Q2 2026, giving investors a clearer read on how earnings power is tracking alongside top line scale. With net profit margins currently at 3%, the latest numbers point to a business where incremental profitability is an increasingly important part of the story.

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With the headline figures on the table, the next step is to see how these earnings stack up against the widely held narratives around Scandi Standard's growth, risks, and long term margin potential.

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TTM earnings power keeps building

• On a trailing twelve month basis, Scandi Standard has earned SEK435 million in net income and SEK6.65 in basic EPS on SEK14.5b of revenue, compared with SEK271 million in net income and SEK4.15 EPS a year earlier. The business is now putting more profit on a similar revenue base.
• Bulls point to this earnings run rate as backing their view of strong profit momentum, and the data gives them some support:
  • The five year earnings growth rate of 27.7% per year and the 52.6% earnings jump in the last year line up with the move in trailing EPS from SEK4.15 to SEK6.65.
  • Analysts who are optimistic expect earnings to keep growing at about 15.86% per year, which they see as consistent with a 3% net profit margin today that is higher than the 2.1% margin reported a year ago.

Bulls argue that this combination of higher trailing EPS and margin improvement could justify staying focused on Scandi Standard's longer term earnings story rather than just one quarter of results. 🐂 Scandi Standard Bull Case

3% margin vs richer P/E

• The company is earning a 3% net profit margin on the latest trailing twelve month figures, while the stock trades on a 21x P/E multiple that is above both the 19.1x peer average and the 16.4x European Food industry average.
• Bears focus on this spread and argue it leaves less room for disappointment, and the current numbers highlight why they care:
  • With the share price at SEK140, investors are paying more per krona of earnings than the peer and sector averages despite only a modest 3% margin, which is still relatively thin for a consumer staples business.
  • Even though there is a DCF fair value figure of SEK239.43, critics emphasise that a premium P/E can still limit returns if profit growth or margin expansion does not track the 27.7% five year and 52.6% one year earnings growth rates seen in the past.

Skeptics warn that if margins stay around 3% while the P/E remains higher than peers, the market could lean more toward their cautious view than the bullish case. 🐻 Scandi Standard Bear Case

DCF fair value vs SEK140 price

• The current share price of SEK140 sits well below the DCF fair value of SEK239.43, implying a large valuation gap even after accounting for the 21x P/E multiple.
• Here the bullish and bearish narratives collide, and the figures frame that tension clearly:
  • On the positive side, rewards highlighted in the analysis include strong historical earnings growth and forecasts for both revenue and earnings to keep rising, which supporters see as consistent with a price below a stated DCF fair value.
  • On the cautious side, weak free cash flow coverage for the 2.36% dividend and a high debt load mean some of that perceived upside has to be weighed against balance sheet and cash flow risk rather than taken at face value.

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