Q: A bit of an earnings miss, but the future is looking promising. Your opinion going forward please.
5i Research Answer:
EPS missed by 4%; sales by 1.6%, EBITDA by 3%. Not the end of the world, and good growth is still predicted for 2025, with a deceleration in 2026 (based on consensus). Total revenue rose 58% in 2024. The balance sheet is fine and cash flow is good. The stock has been volatile, but still up 53% in a year (down 6% YTD). It is priced well at 15X earnings. Markets liked the quarter. We would call it 'OK' and rate it a HOLD today.