Overview
Global drilling services firm's Q4 revenue rose 4% but missed analyst expectations
Net profit for Q4 increased 10% compared to last year
Company reported record order backlog, indicating strong future visibility
Outlook
Foraco expects to execute $228.5 mln of its backlog in FY 2026
Company sees strong revenue visibility for FY 2026 due to record backlog
Foraco plans capital expenditure to support long-term growth
Result Drivers
SOUTH AMERICA GROWTH - Revenue in South America nearly doubled year-on-year due to new long-term contracts
RECORD BACKLOG - Co reported record order backlog, providing strong visibility for future operations
SEASONAL BREAKS - Early seasonal break in drilling operations impacted North America and Asia-Pacific
Company press release: ID:nCNWhfR4sa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
$63.10 mln
$64.15 mln (2 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$2.31 mln
Q4 EBITDA
$10.42 mln
Q4 Gross Profit
$10.11 mln
Q4 Operating Income
$5.12 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the mining support services & equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Foraco International SA is C$3.63, about 6.6% above its February 27 closing price of C$3.40
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