Improved sales momentum in Q3e

Arjo AB: 1 director

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Cash flow is returning

Big beat

Positive order momentum, but long tail

Good cost control in Q2

Solid Q2 with promising outlook for H2

Positive sales momentum in Q2e

NRC Group ASA: 1 director

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Orders picking up

Improvements in Norway and Sweden

Smartoptics (Buy, TP: NOK27.00) - We remain optimistic

Smartoptics’ Q1 results marked a slower start to the year than we forecast, primarily owing to weaker sales in Devices, which seems to be back to near-term tariff-induced uncertainty. On the flip side, we understand the slowdown seen towards end-Q1 has already caught up again in order inflow, and thus we remain upbeat for the quarters ahead. Following an estimate reduction, we have lowered our target price to NOK27 (30) but reiterate our BUY.

Pareto Bank (Buy, TP: NOK84.00) - Solid start to the year

Helped by still-solid core revenues and firm cost efficiency, PARB reported a Q1 ROE of 13.5%, despite some provisions. With deposit volumes rising by ~8.1% QOQ, the bank somewhat increased its bond holdings in the quarter, resulting in a ~5bp lower CET1 ratio at quarter-end, offset by strong earnings generation. We have made only minor changes to our 2026–2027e EPS. With the stock trading at a 2026e P/E of ~8.0x, we still find the valuation attractive, and reiterate our BUY and NOK84 target pri...

Arjo (Hold, TP: SEK35.00) - Soft start to 2025

Q1 sales were broadly in line, but adj. EBITDA was c8% below our forecast and c6% below consensus. The main differences came from higher operating expenses than expected as well as a slightly lower gross margin. Product sales were weak, but service/spare parts and rental saw stronger sales than expected, a mix that is generally negative for the margin trend. We reiterate our HOLD and have cut our target price to SEK35 (42).

Margin pressure in '25e

Sales ok, but higher opex in Q1

Smartoptics (Buy, TP: NOK30.00) - Expecting accelerated growth

Ahead of Smartoptics’ Q1 results, we continue to expect accelerating top-line momentum following a market recovery and market-share gains, with peers reporting the market is still on the right path. We have made minor estimate revisions due to updated incremental tariffs, headcount increases, and FX fluctuations: our 2025e EPS is 5% lower and 2026–2027e is 3–6% higher. We reiterate our BUY and NOK30 target price.

Important year coming up

Steady progress in Q1e

Mixed upside potential, despite market recovery expectations

Pent-up demand and falling interest rates remain the backbone for newbuild recovery expectations. However, as the recovery has not yet started, property developers screen as the most attractive long-term, but visibility remains mixed. Diversified construction companies are more attractive on near-term P/Es, although many seem to be fully valued on solid share-price performance over the past six months. We maintain a neutral sector view; NCC and Skanska are our top picks.