Overview
Swedish property manager's Q4 revenue rose 15.8% yr/yr
Net operating income increased 8.8%, driven by acquisitions and rent increases
Company announced a SEK 2.1 bln swap deal with Sveafastigheter
Outlook
Company aims to intensify geographic concentration to enhance operational efficiency
KlaraBo sees improved access to loan capital, strengthening financial partners' confidence
Company expects stable cash flow over time due to strengthened risk profile
Result Drivers
RENT INCREASES AND ACQUISITIONS - Revenue growth of 15.8% in Q4 was mainly due to rent increases and completed acquisitions
ACQUISITIONS DRIVE OPERATING INCOME - Net operating income rose 8.8%, driven by acquisitions and the net result of rent and cost increases
LOWER PROPERTY VALUE CHANGES - Profit decreased due to lower changes in the value of investment properties
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Slight Miss*
SEK 182.40 mln
SEK 183.40 mln (2 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
SEK 42.70 mln
Q4 Operating Income
SEK 95.70 mln
Q4 Profit From Property Management
SEK 31.50 mln
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the real estate rental, development & operations peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for KlaraBo Sverige AB is SEK19.00, about 28.4% above its February 12 closing price of SEK14.80
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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