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Fortescue Metals Group First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) First Half 2023 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$7.84b (down 3.6% from 1H 2022).

  • Net income: US$2.37b (down 15% from 1H 2022).

  • Profit margin: 30% (down from 34% in 1H 2022). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by lower revenue.

  • EPS: US$0.77 (down from US$0.90 in 1H 2022).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Fortescue Metals Group EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 9.8%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to decline by 7.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Metals and Mining industry in Australia are expected to remain flat.

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Performance of the Australian Metals and Mining industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Before you take the next step you should know about the 2 warning signs for Fortescue Metals Group (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that we have uncovered.

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