Strong Q4 numbers with EMC driving the beat
Nolato reported a strong set of Q4 numbers, with EBITA 3% above Modular Finance IR consensus and 2% above our expectations, with Engineered Solutions driving the majority of the beat. More specifically, the high-margin electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) products sub-segment, which has been struggling for several quarters, saw 20% organic growth, making for a substantially positive mix effect within Engineered. The company also managed a strong working capital release, leading to FCF/net profit conversion of 189%, and leverage is now the lowest it has been since 2021.