Finland's Sotkamo Silver Q3 sales jump on higher metal output, prices
Finland's Sotkamo Silver Q3 sales jump on higher metal output, prices
Overview
Finland mining and ore exploration firm's Q3 net sales rose 55% yr/yr, driven by higher metal production and prices
EBITDA more than doubled yr/yr, with margin rising to 53%
Company announced further exploration west of current mine after quarter end
Outlook
Company expects 2026 silver production of 0.9-1.2 mln ounces
Annual EBITDA for 2026 expected to exceed EUR 33 mln
Net debt-to-EBITDA for 2026 expected below 0.1 at year-end
Result Drivers
HIGHER METAL OUTPUT AND PRICES - Co said increased gold, zinc and lead production and higher silver, gold and zinc prices drove revenue growth
GOLD PRODUCTION - Co attributed improved profitability mainly to increased gold production and positive price development
MINING VOLUMES - CEO said increased mining volumes contributed to higher silver production and supported growth
Company press release: ID:nMFN5CMJ6W
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue |
| SEK 171 mln |
|
Q3 EBIT |
| SEK 52 mln |
|
Q3 EBITDA |
| SEK 91 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the non-gold precious metals & minerals peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sotkamo Silver AB is SEK3.90, about 1.5% below its October 22 closing price of SEK3.96
The stock recently traded at 4 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 4 three months ago
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