The Q4 report was solid, featuring low credit losses and the start of share buybacks. We continue to see upside potential from our expected c20% annual total yield, along with reductions in past-due loans. We reiterate our BUY and have raised our target price to SEK52 (50).
We expect the Q4 results to reflect continued strength in the container freight market, which picked up further over December–January, and have raised our 2025 forecasts. However, our 2025e EBITDA of USD6.0bn remains 17% below Bloomberg consensus. With guidance likely the main focus, we expect it to target underlying EBITDA of USD4bn–8bn. As vessel oversupply is set to continue hampering rates for a dreary long-term outlook, we reiterate our HOLD and DKK11,700 target price.
We foresee increasing risks to continued demand growth on headwinds for Chinese export growth, while facing a hefty delivery schedule. Add to this the potential return to Red Sea transits, and we find rates should be under pressure and inevitably deteriorate the earnings potential for our covered companies. However, the attractive backlogs secure sizable value in near-term cash flows, offsetting much of the risk. Due to diverging valuations, we reiterate our BUY on Wallenius Wilhelmsen but have ...
We see low probability of dividend payments for 2024 due to increased risk after Avanza’s announced shutdown of its external deposits. This looks reflected in consensus though. We still see mid-term upside potential on the stock as stage 3 loans normalise. We reiterate our BUY but have reduced our target price to SEK50 (52).
Q4 was weak overall, driven by the surprisingly soft gross margin in the quarter, which was seemingly due to seasonality/calendar effects that hit mix and costs. We maintain our cautious view on automotive manufacturing, and have become more concerned about gross margins. We have cut our adj. EBIT by c4% for 2025e, while 2026e is broadly unchanged. We reiterate our HOLD, but have lowered our target price to SEK108 (112), owing to our estimate cuts.
Tanker markets up, dry bulk and LPG down; Shipping peer group trades at P/NAV 0.78x; Tanker and dry bulk sector report: 2025 could be wild. Or not; HAUTO trading update: Another solid quarter; KCC business update - ~9% downside to cons. Q4 EBITDA; DHT Q4 Business Update, 10% downside to consensus Q
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