The Erste Bank Polska S.A. (WSE:EBP) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Erste Bank Polska S.A. (WSE:EBP) last week reported its latest quarterly results, which makes it a good time for investors to dive in and see if the business is performing in line with expectations. Results look mixed - while revenue fell marginally short of analyst estimates at zł3.9b, statutory earnings beat expectations 4.0%, with Erste Bank Polska reporting profits of zł14.58 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. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Erste Bank Polska after the latest results.

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After the latest results, the eight analysts covering Erste Bank Polska are now predicting revenues of zł17.3b in 2027. If met, this would reflect a notable 11% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to jump 32% to zł66.54. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of zł17.2b and earnings per share (EPS) of zł66.34 in 2027. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

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There were no changes to revenue or earnings estimates or the price target of zł734, suggesting that the company has met expectations in its recent result. 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. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Erste Bank Polska at zł880 per share, while the most bearish prices it at zł570. This shows there is still a bit of diversity in estimates, but analysts don't appear to be totally split on the stock as though it might be a success or failure situation.

Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. We would highlight that Erste Bank Polska's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 8.7% annualised growth rate until the end of 2027 being well below the historical 13% p.a. growth over the last five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 5.9% annually. Even after the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that Erste Bank Polska is also expected to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at zł734, 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 Erste Bank Polska going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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