Aspo - Relatively near estimates

Aspo’s Q4 results landed relatively close to estimates. ESL once again produced very high profitability, and outlook continues to be strong, while Telko’s profitability has decreased considerably after H1’22.
  • Aspo Q4 revenue amounted to EUR 164.6m, compared to the EUR 156.6m/157.6m Evli/consensus estimates.
  • Adjusted EBIT was EUR 11.3m vs the EUR 12.1m/11.7m Evli/consensus estimates.
  • ESL Q4 top line was EUR 63.3m vs our EUR 66.1m estimate. Adjusted EBIT amounted to EUR 10.6m, compared to our EUR 9.6m estimate. Energy industry cargo demand was especially high and should remain so in H1. ESL’s main customers’ production volumes are expected to be satisfactory, albeit slightly lower than previous year.
  • Telko’s revenue was EUR 59.2m, compared to our EUR 52.7m estimate, while adjusted EBIT landed at EUR 1.3m vs our EUR 3.3m estimate. Telko’s net sales and profit will be significantly lower in FY ’23 than the previous year. Plastics and chemicals prices decreased steeply in H2’22 while still above their long-term averages. Some soft price development may continue in H1’23.
  • Leipurin revenue came in at EUR 41.3m vs our EUR 37.8m estimate. EBIT was EUR 1.1m vs our EUR 0.7m estimate.
  • Other operations cost EUR 1.8m, compared to our EUR 1.5m estimate.
  • The BoD proposes EUR 0.46 dividend per share to be paid for the year, compared to the EUR 0.46/0.46 Evli/consensus estimates.
  • Aspo guides comparable EBIT to be higher than EUR 35m in FY ’23 (EUR 55.3m in FY ’22).
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