Orkla (Hold, TP: NOK70.00) - Time for some new paint
We find the Q3 results mixed, including adj. EBIT slightly above, but with weak organic growth. We expect the key focus near-term to be on the CMD, due on 31 October in London; we are cautious of this, as we expect the EBIT growth guidance to be lowered due to weaker organic growth and as we believe the margin improvement potential has become more challenging. We reiterate our HOLD recommendation and our NOK70 target price.Orkla is a consumer goods company in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The Branded Consumer Goods area comprises five business areas: Orkla Foods, Orkla Confectionery and Snacks, Orkla Home and Personal, Orkla International and Orkla Food Ingredients. Co.'s other businesses consist of Granges, a supplier of solutions for the heat exchanger industry; Hydro Power, which produces and supplies power to the Nordic power market; and Orkla Financial Investment, which consists of Orkla Eiendom; in addition to its investments in Sapa (JV), which is engaged in extruded aluminium solutions; and Jotun AS, which is a manufacturer of paint and powder coatings.
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