EVS Broadcast Equipment FY24 revenue guidance upped to €190-200m and EBIT range to € 40-46m
In 1H24 we saw a very nice order intake of €87.0m, incl. € 7.8m for FY24 Big Event Rental, demonstrating a growth of 7.1%. 1H24 revenue up y/y 12.2% to €98.1m, including €4.5m for Big Event Rental. We welcome that -based on the end 1H24 secured revenues for FY24 of €172.2m (+8.5% y/y), and based on the strong profit performance- EVS is confident to achieve its ambitions of profitable growth for FY24. Out of this total secured revenue number, €14.4m is linked to Big Event Rentals.
We updated our model as the results of 1H24, together with its perspectives for the following months, lead to an upgrade of its revenue guidance from €180-195m to €190-200m. At the same time, the FY23 EBIT range is also reviewed towards €40-46m (compared to an initial range of €38-45m). Next to its progress on FY24, EVS also continues to build the future. In addition to secured revenue for FY24, EVS has secured a long-term order book worth €67.6m (€ +14.9m vs end FY23). EVS indicated that the overall pipeline is strong, growing 44% y/y, and confirms their ability to capture further growth in order intake in 2H24 as to prepare FY25.
We increased our FY24E sales and EBIT forecasts from €189.2m and €43.6m to €197.1m and €44.1m, resulting in a new €40.5 TP (was €39).