Encouraging H1 sales indicate Mauna Kea ("MKEA") connues to enjoy the posive growth trend previously reported in Q1. With sales increased 58% YoY to €3.3m (H1/2020: €2.1m), driven by a 62% increase in consumables revenues and an 109% increase in system sales. Sales connued to grow across all regions including AsiaPacific (+71% to €0.9m) and EMEA & RoW (+198% to €0.8m). While overall H1 US growth was lower (+25% to €1.7m), a more than doubling of US sales in Q2 indicates a robust recovery driven by consumable demand from the high volume upper GI centres currently targeted by MKEA. The company indicated a marked improvement in the demand for capital equipment, which should drive further system sales in H2, and reaffirmed its 2021E guidance of 25% - 30% sales growth. We reiterate our OUTPERFORM recommendaon and €3.10 target price. However, investors should note that ourfair value has yetto include MKEA's expansion into lung cancer diagnosis, which we expect to drive substanal addional upside when rolled out in 2022E.

23 Jul 2021
US led growth connues in H1

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US led growth connues in H1
Mauna Kea Technologies SA Class O (0P5I:LON) | 0 0 0.2% | Mkt Cap: 75.0m
- Published:
23 Jul 2021 -
Author:
Chris Redhead -
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Encouraging H1 sales indicate Mauna Kea ("MKEA") connues to enjoy the posive growth trend previously reported in Q1. With sales increased 58% YoY to €3.3m (H1/2020: €2.1m), driven by a 62% increase in consumables revenues and an 109% increase in system sales. Sales connued to grow across all regions including AsiaPacific (+71% to €0.9m) and EMEA & RoW (+198% to €0.8m). While overall H1 US growth was lower (+25% to €1.7m), a more than doubling of US sales in Q2 indicates a robust recovery driven by consumable demand from the high volume upper GI centres currently targeted by MKEA. The company indicated a marked improvement in the demand for capital equipment, which should drive further system sales in H2, and reaffirmed its 2021E guidance of 25% - 30% sales growth. We reiterate our OUTPERFORM recommendaon and €3.10 target price. However, investors should note that ourfair value has yetto include MKEA's expansion into lung cancer diagnosis, which we expect to drive substanal addional upside when rolled out in 2022E.