The Q4 report showed weak growth, but a solid profit margin and FCF generation. We have marginally revised our forecasts for 2024/25-2026/67e, following the results. After a solid share price performance and substantial expansion of valuation multiples, we find the risk/reward more neutral. We have downgraded to HOLD (BUY), with an increased target price of SEK250 (200), owing to our new 2026/27e valuation base, which suggests less near-term revaluation potential.
Sweden’s Riksbank cut the policy rate this week to 3.75% (4.0%); our estimates are based on another four cuts by end-2025. During the week we upgraded Veidekke to BUY, downgraded Castellum to HOLD, and reiterated our HOLD on Kojamo and SELL on Hufvudstaden and Sagax. The average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.40% for 2024e and 4.79% for 2025e.
The Q1 results provided the market with no relief for its concern about the Stockholm office and retail rental market strength, as the company missed on revenues and saw an increased vacancy rate. We have cut our EPS by 5–6% for 2023–2026 and our target price to SEK115 (120), and reiterate our SELL.
Q1 was weak, but above our expectations, prompting only limited forecast changes. The near-term focus remains on internal efficiency, returning to organic EBITA growth and deleveraging (end-Q1 net debt to EBITDA was still high at 3.31x all-in), suggesting a less-eventful 2024 from a corporate action perspective and renewed growth ambitions. We reiterate our BUY on still-strong valuation support (2024–2026e FCF yields of 17–22%), and have increased our target price to SEK9.25 (8.70).
We consider this a slightly negative report. For legacy Norwegian Air Shuttle, the yield was slightly below our expectations but with higher PAX, while the Widerøe load and yield missed slightly. We expect 1% negative estimate revision to consensus 2024 EBITDA on the back of the report, and believe a slight negative share price reaction is warranted.
The April traffic statistics are due at 08:00 CET on 7 May. We expect Norwegian Air’s figures to be affected by the early timing of Easter and ramp up of capacity ahead of the summer season, forecasting a lower yield and load YOY. We reiterate our BUY and NOK21 target price.
This week, Castellum and Balder reported Q1 results, Wihlborgs announced a new lease, and SBB corrected 2023 profits and dissolved Unobo. Norges Bank has signalled interest rates might stay higher for longer. K2A has halted preference dividend payments. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.69% for 2024e and 4.97% for 2025e.
Q1 reporting season kicked off this week, with results from Nyfosa, Entra, Wallenstam, Fabege, KMC Properties, Pandox, and Catena. In other news, Public Property Invest is to be listed on the Oslo stock exchange on 29 April. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.75% for 2024e and 5.04% for 2025e.
Norwegian Air Shuttle traded down c7% on Wednesday on weaker than expected Q1 results hit by higher costs, which made the market question the reiterated 2024 CASK guidance. We reiterate our BUY but have lowered our target price to NOK21 (23) on negative estimate revisions, reflecting slightly revised cost assumptions.
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was approved on 12 April, requiring the modernisation of existing real estate in the EU, and will soon enter the Official Journal of the EU. In other news, KMC Properties bought a new asset and appointed an interim CEO, JM got a new CEO, while Castellum announced a divestment and new leases, and Atrium Ljungberg kicked off Q1 reporting season. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.74% for 2024e and 5.01% for 2...
We maintain a neutral sector stance, but see near-term setbacks and consider risks tilted to the downside near-term due to strong sector performance in the past month, while market interest rates have risen. We expect two years of zero NAV growth, on average, due to yield expansion, and the sector theme to be deleveraging, with limited capex. We see few potential company-specific catalysts, leaving share prices largely driven by macro factors. We consider the sector fully valued near-term, at an...
This week, Citymark announced vacancies in the Stockholm office market are now higher than during the 2007–2008 financial crisis. Selvaag Bolig (SELL, TP NOK25) released KPIs for Q1, where unsold inventory was at an all-time high. Norwegian house prices rose 0.9% in March and 5.9% YTD. Entra announced leases. Corem announced that it aims to issue bonds. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.62% for 2024e and 4.88% for 2025e.
We consider this a slightly positive report for Norwegian Air Shuttle, including strong figures for Norwegian Air, slightly weak figures from Widerøe, and a cautious outlook for April. We expect 1–2% positive revisions to consensus 2024e EBITDA and believe a slightly positive share price reaction is warranted.
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