Talenom - Further growth in Sweden
Two acquisitions in Sweden, net sales guidance raised
Talenom continues to expand in Sweden by acquiring accounting firms Crescendo AB and Progredo AB and raised its net sales guidance for 2021. The acquired businesses had combined net sales of EUR 2.3m in 2020 and operating profit of EUR 0.3m. With the acquisitions Talenom expands to two new municipalities in Sweden, Östersund and Åre. As a result of the acquisitions Talenom raised its net sales guidance to EUR 78-82m (prev. 75-80m). The acquired businesses will be transferred to Talenom on April 1st, 2021. The acquisitions will not increase operating profit in the short term due to integration costs and the depreciation of the transaction and the operating profit guidance remains intact at EUR 14-16m. The purchase price at maximum corresponds to 1.1x and 8.0x net sales and EBIT respectively.
Minor increase to sales estimates
We have raised our 2021 net sales estimate to EUR 78.9m (prev. 76.7m) due to the acquisition and an overall minor increase in net sales expectations, with our operating profit estimate intact at EUR 15.3m. With the net sales guidance being revised this early on in the year, potential further acquisitions could likely prompt further revisions later on during the year, although the impact on earnings would likely not be as significant. The increased growth through the acquisitions, however, provide an additional base for continued organic growth and ramp up of operations in Sweden in the coming years.
HOLD-rating and target price of EUR 11.5
With only rather minor revisions to our estimate revisions we retain our target price of EUR 11.5 and HOLD-rating. Our target price values Talenom at approx. 43.5x 2021e P/E.