We forecast Q1 organic sales growth of just 0.6% YOY, below the full-year guidance, owing to persistent headwinds in wholesale. However, with Managed Care headwinds set to annualise from Q2, better quarters should lie ahead. We expect an unchanged 2025 guidance of 3–7% organic sales growth and DKK4.5bn–4.9bn in EBIT, but we find the lower end most likely. We reiterate our BUY but have cut our target price to DKK300 (320).
Demant ended the year at the low end of its guidance, with H2 organic growth of c2% YOY and EBIT before special items of DKK2,336m. While we see scope for a recovery in 2025, we forecast it to be back-end loaded, supported by easing headwinds related to Managed Care from Q2e. The 2025 guidance is for 3–7% organic sales growth and EBIT of DKK4.5bn–4.9bn. We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to DKK320 (330).
We forecast 2.2% organic revenue growth YOY in Q4 (consensus 2.3%) and H2 EBIT before special items of DKK2,312m (consensus DKK2,310m), implying 2024 earnings at the lower end of the guidance. We expect Demant to guide for 3–7% organic revenue growth and EBIT of DKK4.6bn–5.0bn for 2025, with easing headwinds (Managed Care and competitive pressure). We reiterate our BUY and DKK330 target price.
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>Q3 review – slower organic growth - Demant’s Q3 revenues of DKK 5,401m (+0.0% y-o-y including, +4% y-o-y excluding communications) were driven by organic growth of 2% (vs ODDO BHF 1.9%, consensus 2.8%) and were 2%/0% vs ODDO BHF/consensus. Acquisitions contributed 200bp, while forex created a headwind of 100bp. No bottom line was reported on a quarterly basis.Hearing aids impacted by high base and competitive environment - Hearing aids sales of DKK ...
In its Q3 trading update, Demant ended at organic revenue growth of c2% (below our forecast and consensus), owing to a soft performance in Hearing Aids and Diagnostics. The 2024 guidance was confirmed, but we find the lower end more likely. However, we note a historically high valuation gap between Demant and Sonova. We reiterate our BUY but have cut our target price to DKK330 (360).
Demant recently released company consensus for Q3. Our revenue forecast of DKK5,495m is c1.3% above consensus, and we expect organic revenue growth of 3.7% YOY (consensus 3.0%). In our view, consensus looks too pessimistic for Hearing Aids. We expect unchanged 2024 guidance for organic revenue growth of 2–4%, EBIT before special items of DKK4,300m–4,600m, and share buybacks of DKK2.3bn+. We reiterate our BUY and DKK360 target price.
At the EUHA conference, Sonova’s launches were the key focus. While we are positive on the integration of AI technology, we question whether the larger size and lower battery time will be well received by customers. Demant focused on its latest DNN technology, which does not compromise on size or power management. For Q3, we are broadly in line with post-Q2 company consensus and expect an unchanged 2024 guidance. We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to DKK360 (370).
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