Original-Research: Singulus Technologies AG (von NuWays AG): Hold

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Original-Research: Singulus Technologies AG - from NuWays AG

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Classification of NuWays AG to Singulus Technologies AG

Company Name: Singulus Technologies AG

ISIN: DE000A1681X5

Reason for the research: Update

Recommendation: Hold

from: 06.11.2024

Target price: EUR 1.60

Target price on sight of: 12 months

Last rating change:

Analyst: Konstantin Völk

Mixed Q3 preview // guidance looks ambitious

Topic: Singulus will release its Q3 report on November 13th. We expect solid

top-line growth and bottom-line improvement. However, to become profitable,

the company still has to overcome major obstacles.

Sales should increase 49% to EUR 21m (eNuW) from a low comparable base due to

project postponements in H2'23. We expect EBIT to come in at EUR -1.5m, up

from EUR -4.5m yoy, thanks to a higher sales contribution from the more

profitable Semiconductor Segment and several cost-cutting measures. With EUR

24.4m order intake in H1'24e (47% of total order intake), the Semiconductor

segment experienced a strong demand, which should benefit gross-profit

margins in the coming quarters.

Several cost saving measures in place: Already in 2022, Singulus closed the

Fürstenfeldbruck site, which saves the company c. EUR 2m in OPEX (as stated in

the Q1'23 CC). Beyond that, Singulus is relocating parts of the assembly for

thin-film solar-modules to China. This will not only reduce shipping costs

but also save money as several components for solar modules are cheaper in

China.

Ambitious FY guidance: Singulus revised its guidance in July to EUR 95-105m

sales (old: EUR 120-130m) and an EBIT in the range of EUR 3.0-6.5m (old: low

double-digit EURm). For us, the revised guidance still looks ambitious

considering the current order backlog of EUR 70m (vs. EUR 67m H1'23) and the

development of major projects. Hence, we expect only EUR 86m in sales and EUR

-1.9m in EBIT for FY24e.

Reorganization of financing: In August, the company announced the

reorganization of its EUR 20m loan from CNBM. Further, CNBM guarantees

Singulus to cover its financial obligations until March 31st 2025. Although

CNBM has made a verbal promise to provide Singulus with the necessary

liquidity beyond thatdate, Singulus' Going Concern beyond March 2025 looks

still questionable and would require further improving operations in our

view.

As soon as long-term financing is secured, one should refocus again on the

improving operating business with new innovative product solutions, i.e. in

the fields of microLED, hydrogen and solid-state batteries, which have the

potential to bring Singulus back to black numbers.

We reiterate HOLD with an unchanged PT of EUR 1.60 based on DCF.

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