Etteplan - Sights set on growth

Etteplan’s Q2 results were quite in line with expectations. Growth is set to return to double digits this year and Etteplan is taking steps to keep the momentum going. Etteplan also raised its 2021 revenue guidance on the positive H1 development to EUR 295-315m (285-305m).

Q2 quite in line with expectations
Etteplan reported its Q2 results, which overall were quite in line with expectations. Revenue grew 19% y/y to EU 75.0m (EUR 73.7m/73.6m Evli/cons.). EBIT amounted to EUR 6.7m (EUR 6.5m/7.3m Evli/cons.). Good operational efficiency kept the group EBITA-margin above the target 10% level at 10.4% (Evli 10.2%). On our estimates the stronger performers of the quarter were the Technical Documentation Solutions and Software and Embedded Solutions service areas, which both surpassed expectations on growth and profitability. Customer order intake has continued favourably and although the pandemic still causes uncertainty, Etteplan raised its revenue guidance range to EUR 295-315m (prev. EUR 285-305m), with the EUR 25-28m EBIT guidance range intact.

Preparing for continued growth
We have made only minor revisions to our estimates. For 2021 we have slightly raised our expectations for the Technical Documentation Solutions and Software and Embedded Solutions service areas in light of the good traction in Q2. We now expect revenue of EUR 299.8m (prev. 294.9m) and EBIT of EUR 26.3m. The number of employees has increased by over 200 since the end of 2020 to 3,491 and recruitment is actively on-going, which together with other growth ambitions will cause some cost inflation on H2 but also support organic growth going forward given a continued healthier demand situation. Double-digit growth also in 2022 is most certainly within grasp but will require continued M&A activity.

HOLD-rating with a target price of EUR 17.5
We have made no significant changes to our estimates and retain our HOLD-rating and target price of EUR 17.5. Our TP values Etteplan at ~20x 2022e P/E.

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