Overview
Norway aquaculture tech firm's Q4 revenue rose 41%, beating analyst expectations
Co's Land Based segment achieved record revenue of NOK 422 mln, up 94% yr/yr
The Sea Based segment secured strong order intake of NOK 952 mln
Outlook
AKVA aims for revenue of minimum NOK 5 bln and EBIT of 9% in 2027
Company foresees continued strong momentum for deep-farming concepts
AKVA continues to invest in Sea Based, Land Based, and Digital solutions
Result Drivers
LAND BASED GROWTH - Record high revenue of NOK 422 mln in Land Based segment, up 94% from Q4 2024
STRONG ORDER INTAKE - Sea Based segment secured NOK 952 mln in orders, contributing to total order intake of NOK 1,250 mln
DIGITAL CONTRACTS - Increased order intake in Digital segment due to large-scale contracts in Scotland
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
NOK 1.11 bln
NOK 836 mln (3 Analysts)
Q4 EBITDA
NOK 103 mln
Q4 Order Backlog
NOK 2.54 bln
Q4 Orders
NOK 952 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the fishing & farming peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Akva Group ASA is NOK121.50, about 35% above its February 12 closing price of NOK90.00
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nGNE42D3g1
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