Overview
The Swedish cybersecurity firm's Q1 net sales rose yr/yr, reaching 71.8 mln SEK
Company returned to positive EBIT of 2.5 mln SEK after loss last year
Order intake surged, boosted by 280 mln SEK Norwegian defence contract
Outlook
Clavister did not provide specific guidance for the current quarter or full year
Result Drivers
NORWEGIAN DEFENCE CONTRACT - Co said 280 mln SEK contract with Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency was the single most significant event in Q1
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES - Co said improved results reflect clear progress from strategic priorities pursued in recent years, per CEO John Vestberg
RECURRING REVENUE - Annual recurring revenue increased to 141.9 mln SEK from 134.0 mln SEK, indicating continued demand for cybersecurity solutions
Company press release: ID:nMFN8f3nMr
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
SEK 71.80 mln
Q1 Net Income
SEK 1.40 mln
Q1 EBIT
SEK 2.50 mln
Q1 EBITDA
SEK 14 mln
Q1 Orders
SEK 312.90 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the communications & networking peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Clavister AB is SEK7.00, about 50.5% above its May 6 closing price of SEK4.65
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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