Sweden's Humana AB misses Q4 revenue estimates, announces dividend

Reuters
Feb 06
Sweden's Humana AB misses Q4 revenue estimates, announces dividend 

Overview

  • Nordic care firm's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations, with negative organic growth

  • Company acquired Familiehjelpgruppen in Norway, enhancing preventive care services

  • Board proposed a 35% dividend increase for 2025 financial year

Outlook

  • Humana plans growth projects worth approximately SEK 450 mln for 2026

  • Company aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

  • Humana plans new nursing home and LSS group home in Sollentuna by 2028

Result Drivers

  • ACQUISITION IMPACT - Acquisition of Familiehjelpgruppen in Norway strengthens preventive care offerings

  • CLIMATE TARGETS - Climate targets validated by SBTi, aiming for net zero emissions by 2050

  • PROJECT PIPELINE - Signed growth projects of approximately SEK 450 million to drive future growth

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Miss

SEK 2.48 bln

SEK 2.56 bln (3 Analysts)

Q4 Net Income

SEK 26 mln

Q4 Adjusted Operating Profit

SEK 87 mln

Q4 Operating Profit

SEK 83 mln

Q4 Organic Growth

-1.90%

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Humana AB is SEK60.00, about 20.6% above its February 5 closing price of SEK49.75

  • The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago

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