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Etteplan - Continued good performance

Etteplan’s Q3 results were better than expected, with both revenue and EBIT beating our estimates. EBIT was aided by net one-offs of EUR 0.8m, at EUR 5.7m (Evli 4.9m). Revenue growth was 17.0%, with a respectable 5.1% organic growth given continued market uncertainty. The comments on market outlook saw some continued signs of slow-downs, without any major changes. We retain our HOLD-rating with a target price of EUR 9.6.

Exceptional Q3 profitability boosted by one-offs

Etteplan’s Q3 results were better than we had expected. Revenue amounted to EUR 61.5m (Evli 59.1m), with the difference mainly due to higher sales in Engineering solutions. Growth was driven by acquisitions made during Q2-Q3/19, with revenue growth at 17.0% y/y, of which 5.1% organic growth. EBIT was above our expectations at EUR 5.7m (Evli 4.9m) due to non-recurring items of EUR 0.8m, including a EUR 1.1m impact from a revaluation of the earn-out in the Eatech acquisition. Challenges in Germany also continued to have an effect on profitability.

No major changes in market outlook

The market outlook continued to reflect the more challenging environment posed by uncertainty in the global economy. Comments on demand outlook point towards some slow-down and the situation in China continued to be challenging, with a decline in hours sold y/y. However, no signs of any larger deterioration in the overall demand situation was observable and according to Etteplan remained generally at a good level.

HOLD with a target price of EUR 9.6

Our top-line estimates remain largely unchanged post Q3. We have made some adjustments to our coming year estimates due to a readjustment of amortization of acquisition fair value adjustments, with our 2020-2021 EBIT estimates down by some 5%. With only minor estimates revisions and the continued uncertainty in demand outlook, we retain our HOLD-rating with a target price of EUR 9.6.

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