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Webstep’s Q3 results were broadly in-line with our estimates, with revenues growth at 7% y-y and adding 4 more employees vs. Q2. We expect some of the temporary positive cost effects to also impact Q4. While Webstep is trading at a discount to peers, we consider this fair until it proves a headcount increase, and given for instance Bouvet’s Q3 revenue growth at 13% and sequential increase in employees at 56. As such, we reiterate our Hold rating.
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Q3 figures were broadly in-line with our estimates Employees increased by 4 sequentially, expect flat headcount into Q4 High personnel costs though low utilization offset by Covid-19 savings Compared; Bouvet with Covid-savings at NOK 22m of an EBIT at NOK 55m
Webstep reported Q2 revenues slightly below estimates, but EBITDA was stronger than expected. Some of the profitability improvement though was due to temporary effects and as such should not impact forward figures. We maintain our Hold rating until we see an improvement on headcounts, an important KPI on forward figures, where we only expect a slight increase in 2H/20. As such, we find other more interesting TMT shares in the near term.
Q2 revenue slightly below estimates due to churn, but EBITDA above Temporary costs savings, government grants of NOK 4.8m in Q2 Negative Covid-impact of NOK -10m on Q2 revenue but only -1m on EBIT Minor estimate changes expected
We maintain our Hold rating, as we do not expect a re-pricing of Webstep until it proves execution on recruitment and we get more clarity on Covid-19 effects. Despite a stabilized churn with an increase in Q2 in the number of employees (end of period), the Q1 results were softer than expected. This was driven by Norway (Oslo) and also an estimated negative COVID-19 impact of NOK ~3m.
Q1 results weaker than expected, driven by soft results in Norway COVID-19 had a negative revenue impact of at least ~NOK 3m The number of employees increased by 8 to 417 (Q4: 409) by quarter-end ..supporting our estimates and hence minor estimate changes expected
Webstep announced that it will suspend its NOK 1.6/share dividend ..this is changed to an authorization to resolve a dividend based on 2019 The dividend authorisation will be placed on the AGM agenda on 7 May
We cut our target to NOK 22 (28) following lower estimates and downgrade Webstep to Hold (Buy). We think Webstep needs to prove execution on recruitment and less use of subcontractors before a re-pricing. With lower growth than peers, we consider its discount as fair. Webstep announced a DPS at 1.6 (flat y-y), and though 7% yield looks attractive, it implies a pay-out ratio at 118%. This is supported by our FCF estimate but assumes improved execution in 2020.
Q4 revenues and EBITDA below estimates The number of employees increased sequentially by 2 to 409 (Q3: 407) DPS announced at NOK 1.6 (flat y-y) – in line with estimates Still needs to prove execution before a re-pricing of the stock, we argue
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