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Nolato: Q3 performance update - ABG

Expected Q3 EBITA of ~SEK 330m (-6% vs. cons.)
’21e cons. Likely down 1-2% on the Q3 numbers
Further effects in Q4’21, ’22e onwards more uncertain

This morning, Nolato provided an update on its financial performance for Q3, where the company stated that sales on group level should amount to ~SEK 3bn (+5% vs. ABGSCe, +2% vs. FactSet cons.). However, the company expects lower profitability, with an EBITA margin of 11% (ABGSCe 11.9%, FactSet cons. 11.9%). Implicitly, the new figures imply an EBITA of ~SEK 330m (-3% vs. ABGSCe, -6% vs. FactSet cons.). The company says that sales within Medical Solutions are expected to be ~SEK 1bn (-4% vs. ABGSCe), adding that H2’21 sales and earnings will be negatively affected by postponed surgeries and ramp-up costs for a for a major project with a client within in vitro diagnostics. Industrial Solutions is expected to report sales of ~550m (-5% vs. ABGSCe) and a lower EBITA than last year (we had assumed SEK 59m, 24% up from last year), citing intensified supply chain disruptions compared to Q2, which will impact both Q3 and Q4. Finally, Integrated Solutions has performed above expectations, driven by growth within vaporizer heating products.

Based on the Q3 numbers alone, consensus EBITA estimates for ’21e are likely to come down 1-2%. In addition to factoring in the newly communicated figures for Q3, the market is likely to be more cautious on Q4 estimates and perhaps also ’22, which could mean a further downgrade of 1-2% for ’21-’22.

Our conclusion is that the causes behind Nolato’s decreased profitability will likely affect Q4 to a similar degree as Q3, as we do not see indications yet of improvement on the component shortage side or picked up activity within surgeries. Looking ahead at ’22 onwards, the visibility becomes worse, yet for the long-term we do not foresee any structural changes which would negatively affect Nolato’s margins.
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