Improved growth rates ahead as external headwinds fade Pent-up demand to drive 13% org. growth in ’23e Market to regain trust as growth returns: up to BUY (Hold)
Q2 sales hurt by a weak market and inventory releases ‘22e-‘23e sales cut by 3% - we still expect growth in H2 TP down to SEK 24 (25) on lowered ests. – keep HOLD
Preliminary Q1 sales of USD 380m was -15% vs. cons Highlights recently declining GPU prices – positive for H2 Neutral to slightly negative read-across to Fractal
10% sales beat, but market will remain weak in H1’22 We cut ’22e-‘23e EBIT by 11-6% due to higher opex Near-term uncertainty remains; HOLD, TP SEK 28 (30)
Pre-released ’21 sales in conjunction with its investor day Guidance of 0-11% sales growth in a back heavy 2022 Improved sales for Fractal in H2’22e - reiterate HOLD
GPU prices and freight rates remain high Muted growth in ‘21e, albeit positive outlook for H2’22 2022e will be better, but it will also be back-heavy; HOLD
Expect a soft Q3 due to challenging market conditions Lowered estimates on GPU shortages & production halts Not out of the woods – HOLD, TP down to SEK 30 (31)