Original-Research: MHP Hotel AG - from NuWays AG 07.05.2025 / 09:00 CET / CEST Dissemination of a Research, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group.
07.05.2025 - 09:00:24Original-Research: MHP Hotel AG (von NuWays AG): BUY
Original-Research: MHP Hotel AG - from NuWays AG 07.05.2025 / 09:00 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Research, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this research. The result of this research does not constitute investment advice or an invitation to conclude certain stock exchange transactions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classification of NuWays AG to MHP Hotel AG Company Name: MHP Hotel AG ISIN: DE000A3E5C24 Reason for the research: Update Recommendation: BUY from: 07.05.2025 Target price: EUR 3.00 Target price on sight of: 12 months Last rating change: Analyst: Philipp Sennewald Strong beat on the bottom-line; chg. Topic: Yesterday, MHP released an ad-hoc stating that FY24 EBITDA is expected significantly stronger than previously anticipated. Moreover, management hinted for continuous portfolio expansion. In detail: For FY24, management now expects an EBITDA in the range of EUR 10.0-10.5m. This represents a 14% beat at mid-point compared to the old guidance of around EUR 9m, which the company put out in December. Given the implied FY24e sales (derived from quarterly hotel performance updates) of EUR 160m, this implies a margin of 6.3%, marking a steep 5.5pp yoy improvement. In our view, this is a strong confirmation of the operating strength of MHP's business model, which is seen to thrive further on the back of strong ADR's and solid occupancy rates. It also shows, that the company's clear focus on the premium- and luxury-segment is paying off, as we observe a continuous outperformance compared to midscale and economy hotels. Against this backdrop, management also confirmed the FY25 guidance of EUR 180m sales (eNuW: EUR 185m) and EUR 15m EBITDA (eNuW: EUR 15.0m/ EUR 10m adj. EBITDA excl. key-money payments), implying a 13% yoy top-line increase and an 8.3% EBITDA margin. Strategic expansion. In a corporate news following the ad-hoc, management stated that it is currently reviewing the increase of existing financing capabilities for further growth investments given the appealing opportunities provided by the ongoing consolidation of the European and especially DACH hotel market. In our view, expanding the portfolio during the current window of opportunity is absolutely sensible. Especially the numerous prominent insolvencies that we observed recently should put market leading players like MHP in a strong position to take over and reposition hotels in central locations of the company's key markets. Mind you, that we do not include any portfolio expansion in our model. Hence, every hotel added is providing upside to our estimates. On this basis as well as given the currently undemanding valuation (5.3x EV/adj. EBITDA FY25e), we reiterate BUY with an unchanged PT of EUR 3.00 based on DCF. You can download the research here: http://www.more-ir.de/d/32488.pdf For additional information visit our website: https://www.nuways-ag.com/research-feed Contact for questions: NuWays AG - Equity Research Web: www.nuways-ag.com Email: research@nuways-ag.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nuwaysag Adresse: Mittelweg 16-17, 20148 Hamburg, Germany ++++++++++ Diese Meldung ist keine Anlageberatung oder Aufforderung zum Abschluss bestimmter Börsengeschäfte. Offenlegung möglicher Interessenskonflikte nach § 85 WpHG beim oben analysierten Unternehmen befinden sich in der vollständigen Analyse. ++++++++++ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2131584 07.05.2025 CET/CEST