It's been a good week for Interpump Group S.p.A. (BIT:IP) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest interim results, and the shares gained 9.9% to €38.18. Revenues of €1.1b were in line with forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) came in below expectations at €0.61, missing estimates by 6.9%. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Interpump Group after the latest results.
After the latest results, the eight analysts covering Interpump Group are now predicting revenues of €2.16b in 2026. If met, this would reflect a credible 3.7% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to increase 5.8% to €2.14. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of €2.12b and earnings per share (EPS) of €2.10 in 2026. So the consensus seems to have become somewhat more optimistic on Interpump Group's earnings potential following these results.
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The consensus price target was unchanged at €46.69, implying that the improved earnings outlook is not expected to have a long term impact on value creation for shareholders. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. There are some variant perceptions on Interpump Group, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at €53.00 and the most bearish at €39.50 per share. With such a narrow range of valuations, the analysts apparently share similar views on what they think the business is worth.
Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. The analysts are definitely expecting Interpump Group's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 7.5% annualised growth to the end of 2026 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 4.9% per annum over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 7.0% annually. Interpump Group is expected to grow at about the same rate as its industry, so it's not clear that we can draw any conclusions from its growth relative to competitors.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing here is that the analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards Interpump Group following these results. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. The consensus price target held steady at €46.69, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Interpump Group. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Interpump Group going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here..
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