Although the revenue trend in Q1 remained soft, prompting management to describe the revenue growth guidance for 2018 as “challengingâ€, we view the Q1 results overall as a step in the right direction following recent disappointing quarters. We note signs of cost efficiency measures gaining traction, still-improving asset quality, and a continued ratio capital build-up, which should further underpin the strong dividend yield case. Our earnings estimates are largely unchanged, and we reiterate...
We forecast a Q1 ROE of 13.4% (results due at 07:30 CET on 26 April). The results should be supported by solid lending growth outside of Denmark and low loan losses, while muted client hedging activity may hurt non-interest income. We expect a Q1 CET1 ratio of 16.4%, above the regulatory minimum (12%) and the bank’s own target (14–15%). We reiterate BUY, but have reduced our target price to DKK275 (DKK285).
On growing confidence of interest rate hikes in Sweden this year, we have included in our forecasts the expected net positive contributions from higher rates to NII. This has led to EPS estimate upgrades of up to 10% for those set to gain the most (SEB, Swedbank). We still believe Swedish residential prices and mortgage margins carry downside risk, but that this is largely priced in as share prices have de-rated. We have changed our 6–12-month sector view from negative to positive, with upgrad...
Nordea’s Q4 result marked the end to an overall disappointing 2017 burdened by raised cost guidance and a poor revenue trend, accentuated in Q4 by among others a surprisingly large 3% underlying NII dip QOQ. That said, we expect improving revenue and earnings momentum from here and see the yield case as very much intact, backed by a strong balance sheet. We reiterate BUY, with a reduced SEK107 (110) target price.
We believe oversupply of newbuilds will hurt Sweden’s residential property market in the next few years, while tightening lending criteria mean more borrowers will hit the credit ceiling. Softening house prices are set to translate into slowing growth in mortgage lending, coinciding with new challengers intensifying competition. We expect margins on mortgages at the Swedish banks to come under pressure, with the risk of a correction in property prices adding to the unfavourable risk/reward. He...
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