Overview
Sweden defense IT provider's Q1 net sales rose 108% yr/yr, driven by organic and acquired growth
Adjusted EBITA and earnings per share improved sharply from prior year
Company expanding production facilities to meet high demand; order intake hit new record
Outlook
MilDef expects sustained high demand for its products and solutions in coming quarters
Company says European defense investments are expected to support further growth opportunities
MilDef anticipates more stable margins and cash flow from strategic contracts in solutions offering
Result Drivers
ACQUISITION IMPACT - Acquisition of roda computer GmbH contributed significantly to sales growth and profitability, but lowered gross margin
RECORD ORDER INTAKE - Company reported a new record for order intake, reflecting continued strong demand
SOLUTIONS CONTRACTS - Strategic contracts for solutions offering supported margin improvement and are expected to provide more stable cash flow
Company press release: ID:nWkr8ccTR
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Gross Margin
44.30%
Q1 Orders
SEK 1.09 bln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for MilDef Group AB is SEK195.00, about 12.5% above its April 22 closing price of SEK173.30
The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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