B2Holding (Buy, TP: NOK12.00) - Increased funding costs
Q1 PTP was NOK117m, down 6% YOY, with the sharp rise in interest rates continuing to offset a strong collection performance and growth in ERC. Gross collections of NOK1,296m were up 13% YOY as a weakening NOK and strong 2022 investments helped ERC grow by 22%. Management continues to expect NOK2.5bn–3.0bn in portfolio investments for 2023. With the EURIBOR3M approaching 3.4%, we expect elevated financial expenses, partly offsetting the positive collection momentum. We have cut our 2024–2025e EPS by ~6%, while we reiterate our BUY and NOK12 target price.B2holding ASA. B2holding ASA is a Norway-based company, which is primarily focused on the financial services industry. The Company operates as a provider of debt solutions for banks and institutional vendors. The Company operates in five segments, namely: Debt Purchase, Debt Collection, Credit Information, Third Party Debt Collection, Consumer Lending. The Debt Purchase segment is involved in the purchasing debt portfolios, in particular Non-performing loans (NPLs). The Debt Collection segment provides optimal collections through amicable solutions or legal processes. The Credit Information segment offers credit information as a service through Creditreform in Latvia. The Third Party Debt Collection offers collection of debt on behalf of customers. The Consumer Lending segment provides lending services. The Company operates on Danish market through Nordic Debt Collection A/S (Nodeco), as well as owns a majority stake in Spanish entity Confirmacionde Solicitudes de Credito Verifica.
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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