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BankNordik - Large EO distribution just around the corner - ABG

New initiatives to drive ‘23e RONAV above 10%
EO distribution deducted, we expect DKK 47 EO DPS
Trading at a 22e P/E of 8.5x and 5.5x adj. for ‘21e DPS

On 4 August, BankNordik reported Q2’21 profit before loan losses of DKK 47m (2% above ABGSCe). NII was 2% above ABGSCe, driven by sequential lending growth of 2%, especially linked to corporate lending on the Faro Islands. Commissions of DKK 20m (ABGSCe DKK 17m) were up 54% y-o-y, driven by high activity while insurance income of DKK 14m Q2 was close to our expectations. Q2 costs of DKK 61m (ABGSCe DKK 57m) were a negative surprise linked to IT projects. Loan losses were net reversals of DKK 27m (145bp). Non-recurring items of DKK 4m included a DKK 19m gain from the divestment of the Danish business (DKK 77m in Q1) while an EO expense of DKK 15m for client compensation linked to a return shortfall was as flagged. Q2 CET1 of 25.7% (31% in Q1’21) contained H1’21 net profits excl. expected dividends while the DKK 450m EO distribution for 2021 was deducted.

BankNordik upgraded its guidance for ‘21 net profit on 19 July to DKK 190-220m (DKK 150-200m) linked to low loan losses; we estimate a ‘21 net profit of DKK 227m from good business momentum. The bank announced new profitability initiatives with Q2, pointing to an effect of DKK 20-25m per year, of which DKK 19m was not already part of our estimates (8.5% on 2023e EPS). BankNordik will charge Faroe retail clients 75bp (60bp) for deposits above DKK 100,000 (250,000) from mid-August (DKK 10m NII gain per year) while fee initiatives are to bring DKK 5m per year. An EGM notice is to be issued in Sep. (EGM in Oct.) regarding the DKK 450m EO distribution for 2021; with no government decision taken to exit its 35% stake, we still expect this to be paid as an EO DPS of DKK 47.

‘23e adj. EPS is up 10% (see page 3). We now estimate a RONAV in ‘23 of 10.1% while we see a ‘22 adj. P/E of 8.5x; adjusted for the DKK 59 DPS in 2021e, the ‘22e adj. P/E is just 5.5x.
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