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- FY EBITDA Forecast Boosted: CEZ now expects EBITDA between 118 billion koruna and 122 billion koruna, up from the previous forecast of 115 billion koruna to 120 billion koruna.
- Adjusted Net Income Unchanged: CEZ still forecasts adjusted net income to range between 25 billion koruna and 30 billion koruna.
- First Half Results: CEZ achieved an EBITDA of 69.2 billion koruna in the first half of the year.
- Second Quarter Highlights:
- Adjusted Net Income: 7.5 billion koruna, well above the estimate of 3.57 billion koruna.
- EBITDA: 28.8 billion koruna, exceeding the estimate of 24.29 billion koruna.
- Pre-Sales of Future Output:
- 31.5 TWh of 2025 output pre-sold at an average price of EU120/MWh.
- 16.6 TWh of 2026 output pre-sold at an average price of EU97/MWh.
- Profit and Coal Utilization: CEZ expects increased profit from commodity trading and a higher deployment of coal power plants.
- Tax Impact: The increased EBITDA forecast is “almost eliminated” by higher expected income taxes.
- Analyst Ratings: The stock has 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 7 sell ratings from various analysts.
A look at CEZ AS Smart Scores
Factor | Score | Magnitude |
---|---|---|
Value | 4 | |
Dividend | 3 | |
Growth | 5 | |
Resilience | 3 | |
Momentum | 4 | |
OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.8 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
CEZ AS, a provider of integrated energy services in Europe, displays a promising long-term outlook according to Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a high Growth score of 5, the company is positioned for substantial expansion and development in the coming years. This indicates strong potential for advancement and increasing market presence in the energy sector.
Furthermore, CEZ AS receives solid scores in both Value and Momentum, standing at 4 and 3 respectively. These scores suggest a well-established foundation and a positive market sentiment towards the company’s future performance. Combined with a Resilience score of 3 and Dividend score of 3, CEZ AS demonstrates stability and market attractiveness, making it a notable player in the energy industry to watch closely for long-term investment opportunities.
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