CapMan - Solid performance across the board

CapMan posted solid Q3 results, largely in line with our estimates, with Q3 revenue amounting to EUR 9.7m (Evli 9.9m) and EBIT of EUR 5.5m (Evli 5.3m). CapMan is showing good development across all business segments and in the light of a good fundraising outlook we have slightly raised our AUM estimates and for 2020-2021 and made corresponding changes to the Management company business EBIT. Following adjustments to expenses of Other operations our Group estimates are largely intact. We retain our HOLD-rating with a TP of EUR 2.1 (1.95)

Solid results, carry contribution minor

CapMan continued to post solid results, on Group level largely in line with our estimates. Q3 revenue amounted to EUR 9.7m (Evli 9.9m) and EBIT of EUR 5.5m (Evli 5.3m). AUM development compared to Q2 was flattish given no new fund closings but up 21% y/y. The Mezzanine V -fund entered carry but with a limited impact and total carry was at Q2 levels of EUR 0.7m. The Investment business contributed to a larger part of EBIT, aided by Buyouts exit from Kämp Collection Hotels. Q3 in general in our view showed little signs of weakness.

Positive fundraising outlook

CapMan is currently raising capital more or less across the board and management sees significant growth in AUM during 2020. Investment returns so far during 2019 surpassed the lower end of the 10-15% target return and all three service businesses are reportedly performing well, with 1-9/2019 Services business growth of over 90%. We have slightly increased our views on 2020-2021 AUM development and as a result raised our Management company EBIT estimates by some 12%. Following an offsetting impact of revised Other operations expense estimates our Group estimates remain largely unchanged.

HOLD with a target price of EUR 2.1 (1.95)

On Group level our coming year estimates remain largely unchanged. With the outlook for the core business looking yet more favourable we adjust our target price to EUR 2.1 (1.95) and retain our hold rating.

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