Innofactor - Starting to show earnings stability

Innofactor’s Q2 results did not present any surprises and both net sales (Act./Evli EUR 16.7m/16.8m) and EBITDA (Act./Evli EUR 1.1m/1.0m) were well in line with our estimates. With a sales decline during H1/19 Innofactor will need to deliver a pick up in sales during H2/19, which should be made possible by the solid order backlog and new recruitments and actions to turn the sales growth in Denmark and Sweden back on track. We retain our BUY-rating with a target price of EUR 0.80.

Q2 results well in line with our expectations

Innofactor’s Q2 results did not present any surprises and were well in line with our estimates. Revenue declined 2.1% y/y to EUR 16.7m (Evli EUR 16.8m) while EBITDA improved to EUR 1.1m (Evli EUR 1.0m). Profitability continues to be aided by the actions taken during H2/18, as the revenue per employee increased by some 8%. The improved profitability also saw the operating cash flow increasing to EUR 2.1m in H1/19 (H1/18: EUR 0.4m).

Sales growth uplift needed during H2/19

Our estimates remain unchanged post-Q2, expecting net sales of EUR 64.0m and an EBITDA of EUR 4.7m in 2019. Innofactor has estimated for its net sales in 2019 to increase from 2018 and EBITDA to amount to EUR 4.0-6.0m. We expect net sales in 2019 to increase on slightly, by 1.3% from 2018. With net sales in H1/19 2.0% below H1/18 a pick-up in sales growth is required during H2/19. According to management sales growth is supported by the order backlog and recent larger new recruitments. Denmark and Sweden are expected to show growth in sales by Q4.

BUY with a target price of EUR 0.80

On our estimates Innofactor trades at a discount to peers, namely on EV/EBITDA and purchase price amortization adjusted multiples. With our estimates and views on Innofactor unchanged post-Q2 we retain our BUY-rating and target price of EUR 0.80.

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