Q1 sales beat our forecast by 5% and adj. EBITA outperformed by 8%. Overall, we believe the highlight in the report was the stronger haemophilia result than expected, with solid growth in Altuvoct and a smaller decline for Elocta than forecast. The weak spot was Vonjo sales, which missed our estimate by 28% and consensus by 29%, with management citing stocking issues. We reiterate our BUY and SEK365 target price.
After a series of negative earnings surprises, the Q1 results exceeded our expectations, mainly on progress in the key Consumer Packaging division. In addition, we found it reassuring that management reiterated that the forestry asset sale is ongoing, with completion expected before end-H1. We have made limited forecast changes, and reiterate our BUY and EUR12 target price.
Reflecting escalating general macro uncertainty leading to softer prices for most of Stora Enso’s industries and FX headwinds (weaker USD and stronger SEK), we have reduced our 2025–2026e adj. EBITDA by 6% per year. Despite this, we still find the valuation discount too high, especially since we believe Stora Enso’s explicit plan of selling 12% of its Swedish forestland could be a potential positive catalyst. We reiterate our BUY, but have reduced our target price to EUR12 (13).
We forecast a decent quarter, despite some difficult revenue comparables, with no manufacturing revenues, lower Elocta sales and lower Beyfortus royalties YOY, unlikely to be fully compensated by new product growth, such as for Altuvoct. Meanwhile, the company continues to invest in its recently launched products (and coming launches), which should be well known by the market. We reiterate our BUY and SEK365 target price.
Fuelled by strong AUM growth within Savings, and the effects of several rounds of insurance repricing, we forecast a Q1 PTP (before amortisation) of NOK1,166m, ~8% stronger YOY. With the new NOK1.5bn buyback underway, the company is offering an attractive payout yield of 6–7%. We believe the stock is attractively valued at a 2026e P/E of c10x, when adjusting for the excess capital to be distributed. We reiterate our BUY, and have raised our target price to NOK149 (140).
A potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could unlock one of the largest reconstruction efforts in modern history. The World Bank estimates Ukraine will need USD486bn in rebuilding efforts over the next decade, but we estimate this would add only c2% to annual European construction spending. While the direct earnings effect may be modest, we expect the “rebuild Ukraine theme” to drive investor sentiment. We see Volvo, Epiroc, Hexagon, Metso, Hiab and ABB as some of the primary beneficia...
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