Overview
Nordic digital solutions provider's Q4 revenue grew 1.1% yr/yr
Company's Swedish segment hampered by Open Data directive, affecting revenue growth
Bidco Clover AS acquired 90.29% of Spir Group shares, plans to delist from Oslo Exchange
Outlook
Company anticipates greater strategic flexibility as a private entity
Spir Group aims to enhance delivery of services in Norway and Sweden
Result Drivers
AMBITA SEGMENT - Spir Group's Ambita segment continued to deliver solid growth in Q4
SWEDISH SEGMENT CHALLENGES - Revenue growth was hampered by a challenging housing market and the Open Data directive affecting the Swedish Metria segment
CASH EBITDA IMPROVEMENT - Adjusted Cash EBITDA margin improved to 7.1% from 1.9%, indicating a solid profitability trend
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Miss
NOK 204.10 mln
NOK 208 mln (1 Analyst)
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Spir Group ASA is NOK12.00, about 41.5% above its February 17 closing price of NOK8.48
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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