Innofactor - Upgrade to BUY
2019 EBITDA guidance range EUR 4-6m
Innofactor revised its guidance for EBITDA while keeping the sales guidance intact. Under the new guidance Innofactor expects sales to increase from 2018 (EUR 63.1m) and EBITDA to be in between EUR 4-6m (prev. increase from 2018), compared to EUR -1.0m in 2018. To our understanding the revised guidance was not triggered by any extraordinary items but instead mainly due to increased visibility into the full year development.
Our 2019 EBITDA estimate at EUR 4.6m
Based on Q1 figures and historical development, with Q4 typically being strong, the mid-range of the guidance would certainly be achievable. The upper range of the guidance appears challenging but would, when considering the impact of IFRS 16 changes, imply similar EBITDA levels as Innofactor has achieved pre-2017. Innofactor’s Q1 showed promising development but with two weaker years behind we opt to stay more on the cautious side of the guidance range and adjust our 2019 EBITDA estimate to EUR 4.6m (prev. 4.0m).
BUY (HOLD) with a target price of EUR 0.80 (0.60)
On 2019E EV/EBITDA valuation is only slightly below peers. As the guidance range offers increased visibility into 2019 development we shift some more focus on 2020E multiples. On the 2020E multiples valuation looks more attractive, in particular when considering the PPA adjusted multiples. We upgrade to BUY (HOLD) with a target price of EUR 0.80 (0.60).