Profitability outperformance has been extended
Guidance wasn’t reinstated (Exel guided increased revenue and adj. EBIT earlier this year). In our view the reluctance to issue guidance for now reflects order uncertainties. Deliveries could be hit should the environment rapidly worsen, which is a relevant possibility. Yet in our view Exel is on a clear track to achieve higher earnings, considering the EUR 5.0m in H1’20 adj. EBIT vs the EUR 4.2m in H1’19. The company has topped the expectations we had prior to the pandemic. The earnings report changes our top line estimates very little, but we upgrade our profitability estimates. We previously expected EUR 3.7m in H2’20 adj. EBIT, and now see the figure at EUR 5.1m. For FY ’21 we now estimate the figure at EUR 11.1m (previously EUR 9.5m).
Valuation is undemanding especially compared to peers
Exel has continued to outperform our expectations while the macroeconomic situation does justify some valuation caution. We nevertheless see clear upside to current multiples. Our new TP of EUR 6.25 (5.50) implies ca. 6.5x EV/EBITDA and 10.5x EV/EBIT on our estimates for this year. Our rating remains BUY.
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