2018:operating leverage is now confirmed on a full-year basis
2018:operating leverage is now confirmed on a full-year basis EARNINGS/SALES RELEASES H2 patterns are similar to H1’s, which showed for the first time a significant positive EBITDA (€2.1m vs €-1.8m in H1 17), confirming the consistency of the business model. EasyVista’s products/marketing/sales assets were strengthened in previous years, which now comforts the growth pace, alongside the EBITDA margin. FACT EBITDA: €3.9m vs €-0.77m in 2017 As EasyVista runs a fixed cost model, margins grow rapidly after reaching the breakeven point, which was done in 2017. 2018 is the first fully impacted year, with a 10.4% EBITDA margin, vs <0 in FY 17. H1 showed a better margin (11.4%) than in H2 (9.3%), which can be explained by substitution impacts (see our 13 February comment), as well as sustained marketing efforts to capture new markets. Significant expansion in 2018 France (sales +32%) and the USA (+38% excl. change), the major group’s markets, showed significant market successes, in both the private and public sectors: in France, amongst others, the Department of Human Services, Bank of France, the National Assembly, Plastic Omnium, Sopra Immobilier, Eiffage, Gemalto, CFF; in In the USA, we can mention Des Moines, USA Truck, schools & universities and in Self-Help solution,Carestream Dental. Many opportunities to seize The coming years should continue to prove dynamic. EasyVista Edge is based on a global solution to make delivery and support easy to implement, user-friendly and with codeless workflow settings. Customer ROI is strong, and we can contemplate positive trends for the year ahead. We assume a 15-20% organic growth trend. Booked growth in 2019 is unlikely to reach this organic trend, due to the backlog impact of the substitution in contracting mode, which boosted revenue recognition in 2017 and 2018. Even though, we still expect +10% growth in sales. Management also anticipates an increase in the EBITDA margin (we expect 12% vs 10% in 2018. No change in 2020 targets and valuation We confirm our scenario of growth by 2020, where we expect sales of €47m and €8m of EBITDA. Our DCF results in a €49 target price, unchanged.Easyvista SA. Easyvista SA is a France-based company that specializes in information technology (IT) management. The Company provides integrated and modular solutions to cover a range of IT management requirements, including programs for inventories, audits, and asset management for IT and telecommunication equipment, among others. In addition, it offers maintenance, training and consulting services relating to its software programs. The Company's products are primarily marketed under the EasyVista brand name, offering EasyVista Classic (the traditional license option) and EasyVista.com (Software as a Service mode). The Company is operational in six countries, including France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal and Italy, and has also a network of over 60 certified partners in 16 countries in Europe, Africa, the United States, Canada and Asia. It operates through Rift Technologies and Knowesia SAS.
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