Overview
Sweden-based gaming firm's Q3 net sales fell 26% yr/yr
Adjusted EBIT for Q3 declined 44% yr/yr
Company completed spin-off of Coffee Stain Group
Outlook
Embracer forecasts adjusted EBIT of at least SEK 750 mln for FY 2025/26
Company plans key game releases in Q4, including REANIMAL and Screamer
Embracer focuses on core IPs, operational discipline, and cost initiatives
Result Drivers
CORE IP PERFORMANCE - Strong execution across core IPs, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, drove higher engagement and earnings, exceeding expectations
SPIN-OFF IMPACT - Spin-off of Coffee Stain Group allowed focus on core IPs, contributing to improved profitability
CURRENCY HEADWINDS - Strengthening SEK posed challenges, partially offset by natural cost hedge across Europe and North America
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
SEK 5.18 bln
Q3 Adjusted EBIT
SEK 528 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBIT Margin
10.00%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Embracer Group AB is SEK75.00, about 63.4% above its February 11 closing price of SEK45.91
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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