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Ole Martin Westgaard
EUR 464.72 For Business Accounts Only

XXL ASA (Hold, TP: NOK0.75) - Q2 disappoints

While there are early signs of a market recovery, this was not apparent in XXL’s Q2 results, which were significantly below expectations, driven by lower sales, reduced gross margins, and higher costs. XXL is making progress on its strategic initiatives, but it needs to return to sales growth to see the full impact. We reiterate our HOLD and NOK0.75 target price.
Underlying
XXL ASA

XXL ASA, formerly known as Megasport AS, is a Norway-based retailer of sporting goods. The Company offers a portfolio of products including clothing, shoes, bicycles, wilderness products, sports equipment, training supplies and equipment, lifestyle and wellbeing products, fishing and hunting equipment, dog toys and accessories, riding clothing and accessories, as well as clothing, equipment and accessories for winter sports. Additionally, it offers services such as bike repair and maintenance, hunting excursion and courses, fishing trips, riding holidays, and dog training. The Company operates via around 40 stores, primarily in Norway but also in Sweden and Finland, and via an e-commerce platform.

Provider
DnB Markets
DnB Markets

DNB Markets is the investment banking arm of DNB Bank ASA and is focused primarily on the Nordic region, as well as internationally on niches such as global shipping, energy and related services, and seafood. DNB Markets offers services in FICC, Equities and Investment Banking advisory from offices in Oslo, Stockholm, London, Singapore and New York. Equity research coverage is offered on c250 Nordic companies. DNB was ranked no.2 in Extel Nordic Research 2017. The DNB Markets’ Credit and FICC Macro & FX Research teams are repeatedly highly rated by Prospera Nordic Institutional Investor Surveys.

 

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Ole Martin Westgaard

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