EU TECHNOLOGY: Sage Group H125 Results
May-15 08:05
SGELN NR/BBB+ SGELN 28s muted
Broadly in line results. Equity analyst flagging unchanged guidance as uninspiring.
- Q2 underlying revs +9% YoY. H1 +9% organic.
- H1 underlying EBITDA +14% with a margin of 26.9% vs. 25.8% YoY.
- H1 underlying CFO £330mn vs. £322mn YoY w/ underlying conversion 115% vs. 127% YoY.
- H1 FCF £246mn vs. £240mn YoY. Net debt $976mn vs. 738mn at Q424 and £811mn at H124.
- ND to underlying EBITDA 1.5x vs. 1.2x at Q4 and 1.4x at H124.
- “Share buyback programme extended by up to £200m, as announced separately today”
- “Against the background of a more volatile and uncertain macroeconomic environment, we currently continue to expect organic total revenue growth in FY25 to be 9% or above. Operating margins are expected to trend upwards in FY25 and beyond, as we focus on efficiently scaling the Group.”
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- The budget deficit is expected at 1.3% in 2025 (in line with Riksbank forecast) and 0.5% in 2026 (vs Riksbank 1.1%).
- On defence, more detailed proposals will be presented later this year in the 2026 budget, and after NATO sets its new defence spending targets. The Government has already said that it will increase defence spending in line with NATO guidelines by 2030, and borrow more to fund such increases.
- The press release notes that “The security situation has continued to deteriorate in Sweden’s neighbourhood and globally. This situation calls for substantial but necessary expenditures to enhance Sweden’s defence capability. Sweden will also continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary”.
