Netum - No surprises due to preliminary figures
Netum had provided preliminary figures before the H1 results and the earnings report held no surprises. Revenue grew 47.8% y/y (22.6% organic) while the comp. EBITA-margin fell by 4.0%p y/y to 11.4%. The number of employees grew 53.8% y/y.
- Netum’s net sales in H1 amounted to EUR 15.4m (EUR 10.4m in H1/21), with preliminary figures provided pre-H1. Net sales grew 47.8% y/y, of which 22.6% was organic growth. Organic growth was attributable to increased workloads under long framework agreements and to the continued high level of demand.
- EBITA in H1 was EUR 1.7m (EUR 1.8m in H1/21) and comparable EBITA EUR 1.8m (EUR 1.6m in H1/21). Comp. EBITA increased by 14.0% y/y, but the comp. EBITA-margin declined by 4.0%p. Profitability was affected by growth investments and increased subcontracting as well as sick leaves caused by the pandemic.
- Operating profit in H1 amounted to EUR 0.9m (EUR 1.3m in H1/21), in line with our estimates (Evli EUR 0.9m), at a margin of 5.6%.
- Earnings per share was EUR 0.04 (H1/21: 0.01) vs. our estimate of EUR 0.05.
- Personnel at the end of the period amounted to 263 (171).
- Guidance for 2022 (updated 8.8.2022): Netum expects its revenue to grow by at least 30% and the EBITA-margin to be 12-14%.