Important year coming up

Another abrupt change

The US Trade Representative on 17 April published revised US port fees with significant changes to the initial proposal based on industry feedback. In its current form, the fees will primarily discourage use of Chinese-controlled maritime trade services to the US, and directly affect the use of Chinese-built vessels in US ports (with several considerable exemptions to avoid harm to US trade). The previous broader fees based on fleet composition and share of Chinese-built vessels has been scrapped, while a specific fee for all foreign-built car carriers and long-term restrictions on non-US-buil...

Odfjell SE (Buy, TP: NOK180.00) - On course for a solid rebound

With chemical volumes up 8% MOM in March and accelerated unwinding of OPEC+ cuts, coupled with only 3% tanker deliveries in 2025e and a record-high average fleet age, we see healthy prospects. Hence, we believe Odfjell screens attractively on an 18% 2025–2026e dividend yield, trading at a 2.4x average 2025–2026e P/E (tanker peers: 4.7x). We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to NOK180 (200).

Humana (Buy, TP: SEK52.00) - Growth agenda back in focus

The Q1 results were mixed, but with the financials now in good order, we see more of a growth focus ahead. We find management’s priorities logical, with our underlying forecast largely unchanged, but our 2025–2027e EPS cut by 6–2% on FX and non-cash items. We reiterate our BUY, but have trimmed our target price to SEK52 (53), focusing on Humana’s market opportunity, operating profile, financial outlook and valuation.

Lime Technologies (Sell, TP: SEK355.00) - Remain cautious

Softness in Expert Services kept organic growth at only 10%, and with the macroeconomic uncertainty, we see a risk that weaker growth will continue in the coming quarters. We reiterate our SELL and SEK355 target price.

Netel Group Holding (Buy, TP: SEK18.00) - Solid outlook for 2025

Q1 offered further signs of good progress towards reducing volatility and improving performances across its operations, albeit in a seasonally small (start-up) quarter. We still see solid demand fundamentals and Netel further rebuilding its financial capacity in 2025. Lowering its financial targets looks logical to us, despite triggering 12–13% cuts to our 2026–2027e EPS. We still like the stock (2025–2027e FCF yield of 13–23%), and reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to SEK18 (22).