Overview
Finland mining firm's Q4 net sales rose 25% yr/yr due to higher metal prices
Q4 EBITDA rose 119% yr/yr, driven by higher silver and gold prices
Company updated mineral resource estimates, extending mine life significantly
Outlook
Sotkamo Silver expects 2026 silver production between 0.9 mln and 1.2 mln ounces
Company anticipates annual EBITDA over 25 MEUR in 2026
Net debt-to-EBITDA expected to be below 1.0 at year-end 2026
Result Drivers
HIGHER METAL PRICES - Net sales and EBITDA increased significantly due to the rise in silver and gold prices
OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES - Lower production volumes due to inadequate mining resources and rock mechanical challenges
INVESTMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT - Company investing in development projects to improve production and secure mining targets
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
SEK 135 mln
Q4 EBIT
SEK 33 mln
Q4 EBITDA
SEK 51 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 SEK3.00, about 26.7% below its February 19 closing price of SEK4.09
The stock recently traded at 3 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 2 three months ago
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