NRC Group (Buy, TP: NOK16.00) - A reset by the new CEO
The Q3 results were weaker than we expected. Also, the first quarterly report presented by new CEO Anders Gustafsson saw the 2023 guidance and 2024 growth outlook lowered. NRC indicated it would present a new strategy at a CMD in May 2024; we expect NRC could be planning to branch out into more civil projects. Given the more cautious outlook, more prudent profit recognition and weak market in Finland, we have cut our 2023–2025e EPS by c70–c30%. We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to NOK16 (20).NRC Group collects, processes and sells map data. Co. provides services to the Norwegian market, but focuses mainly on projects abroad. Co.'s geo server, BlomURBEX®, enables online distribution of Co.'s products and databases to its customers. The content of BlomURBEX® consists of Co.'s oblique aerial images, TerraItaly® database and 3D city models. Co.'s operations are divided into two main business areas: Blom Geo Engineering Services, which collects and produces geographic information; and Blom Information Services, which provides geographic information as standardized services or through applications adapted to various uses and platforms.
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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