Consti: Upgrade to buy - Evli Research

Q2 better than expected on adj. basis

Consti reported overall slightly better than expected Q2 results. Revenue grew 2.3% y/y (5.9% excl. IAC) to EUR 70.9m (EUR 68.5m/69.2m Evli/cons.). The operating profit and adj. operating profit amounted to EUR -0.5m (EUR -0.4m/-0.7m Evli/cons.) and EUR 2.9m (EUR 2.6m Evli) respectively. The operating profit included EUR 3.5m of IAC’s relating to the Hotel St. George project arbitration proceedings, which should no longer materially affect costs during H2. The order backlog was back to growth, up 11.5% y/y to EUR 236.2m, supported by a solid order intake of EUR 98.5m.

Growth picking up

We have made minor upward revisions to our estimates, now expecting 2021 revenue of EUR 286.4m (prev. EUR 278.0m) and operating profit of EUR 5.9m (prev. 5.7m). The growth exceeded our expectations in Q2 and with the solid order intake Consti is poised to continue the growth during the latter half of the year. The increases in building material costs could potentially affect costs during H2 and we for now assume a very minor impact as prices have been going recently. With the new construction venture having gotten off to a good start with the recently signed deals we expect continued growth of some 3% p.a. during 2022-2023 with relatively stable margins on adjusted basis.

BUY (HOLD) with a target price of EUR 14.5 (13.0)

With the signs of pick-up in growth and slightly better than estimated underlying profitability (excl. IAC’s) we raise our target price to EUR 14.5 (13.0) and upgrade our rating to BUY (HOLD). Our TP values Consti at a quite reasonable 14.7x 2022 P/E.

https://pankki.evli.com/hubfs/ERP/Raportit/Consti/Consti%20210726%20Q2%20Company%20update.pdf