The quarterly results for Tongkun Group Co., Ltd. (SHSE:601233) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its performance. Revenues came in well ahead of expectations at CN¥28b, although statutory earnings per share fell badly short. Tongkun Group reported a loss of CN¥0.03 per share, whereas the analysts had previously expected a profit. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.

Following the latest results, Tongkun Group's twelve analysts are now forecasting revenues of CN¥100.9b in 2025. This would be a satisfactory 4.1% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to jump 313% to CN¥1.55. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of CN¥100.5b and earnings per share (EPS) of CN¥1.82 in 2025. So there's definitely been a decline in sentiment after the latest results, noting the real cut to new EPS forecasts.

It might be a surprise to learn that the consensus price target fell 7.9% to CN¥15.54, with the analysts clearly linking lower forecast earnings to the performance of the stock price. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Tongkun Group at CN¥18.20 per share, while the most bearish prices it at CN¥10.50. These price targets show that analysts do have some differing views on the business, but the estimates do not vary enough to suggest to us that some are betting on wild success or utter failure.

Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. We would highlight that Tongkun Group's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 3.3% annualised growth rate until the end of 2025 being well below the historical 15% p.a. growth over the last five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 16% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that Tongkun Group is also expected to grow slower than other industry participants.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Although our data does suggest that Tongkun Group's revenue is expected to perform worse than the wider industry. Furthermore, the analysts also cut their price targets, suggesting that the latest news has led to greater pessimism about the intrinsic value of the business.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Tongkun Group going out to 2026, and you can see them free on our platform here.

That said, it's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Tongkun Group (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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