Overview
Norwegian subsea services firm's Q4 revenue fell yr/yr due to low utilization and project margins
Q4 EBIT turned negative, impacted by Reach Remote start-up costs and currency movements
Company sees increased interest in Reach Remote concept, with growing USV-related tenders
Outlook
Reach Subsea sees backlog at NOK 1.2 bln and tender volume at NOK 10 bln
Company exploring options to accelerate Reach Remote scale-up
Reach Remote concept strengthens market position with successful campaigns
Result Drivers
LOW UTILIZATION - Q4 results were affected by low utilization rates and reduced project margins
REACH REMOTE COSTS - Start-up costs for Reach Remote impacted Q4 EBIT
REACH REMOTE PROGRESS - Reach Remote concept advanced with successful campaigns and new operations center in Australia
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
NOK 606 mln
Q4 EBIT
-NOK 60 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil related services and equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Reach Subsea ASA is NOK8.50, about 16.3% above its February 11 closing price of NOK7.31
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