Original-Research: Rosenbauer International AG - from NuWays AG 08.11.2024 / 09:06 CET / CEST Dissemination of a Research, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG.

Original-Research: Rosenbauer International AG - from NuWays AG

08.11.2024 / 09:06 CET/CEST
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Classification of NuWays AG to Rosenbauer International AG

     Company Name:                Rosenbauer International AG
     ISIN:                        AT0000922554

     Reason for the research:     Update
     Recommendation:              Buy
     from:                        08.11.2024
     Target price:                EUR 50.00
     Target price on sight of:    12 months
     Last rating change:
     Analyst:                     Christian Sandherr

Solid Q3 preview and positive cross read; chg. est.

Topic: Rosenbauer will release its Q3 report on November 15. We expect the
positive development after a strong H1 to continue.

Revenues are seen increasing 13.6% yoy to EUR 271m (eNuW) driven by (1)
largely restored supply chains, and (2) substantial price increases, which
are successively reflected in sales. This should also lead to a 0.8ppts
increase in EBIT margin up to a healthy 5.2% (eNuW) and an EBIT of EUR 14.1m
(+35% yoy). We expect this positive trend to continue for Q4'24e and thus a
further improvement in profitability for FY24e after the transition year
FY23 (eNuW EBIT margin FY24e: 5.2%; FY23: 3.5%; FY22: -1.1%).

Price increases should be a major growth driver: vehicle sales increased
14.8% yoy in H1, which includes a yoy price increase of c. 6%. We expect to
see a similar magnitude of price increases in Q3. Once Rosenbauer lifts its
vehicle prices, it takes usually 6-12 months to be reflected in the order
intake. Hence, the price increases in FY23 are now cooked into the order
book and should have a positive impact well into FY25e. Remind you, the
order book end of Q1'24 had a 20% higher average price per firetruck than in
the previous year. Consequently, price increases should be a major
contributor to sales growth in the coming quarters, even if we don't expect
Rosenbauer to raise its prices in the near term.

Demand expected to remain strong: in addition to price increases, further
growth should be supported by a strong demand that shows up in a solid order
intake (H1'24: EUR 744m; +12% yoy) and is driven by structural trends such as
increasing extreme weather events caused by climate change and the
electrification of fire trucks. With a record high in order backlog of EUR
2.02bn, Rosenbauer is set for continuous growth in the coming quarters.

Positive cross read: Rosenbauer's largest competitor Pierce which belongs to
the American conglomerate Oshkosh, released last week its Q3 numbers.
Revenue within the "Fire apparatus" segment came in at $ 340m, a 13%
increase yoy thanks to restored supply chains as well as price increases.
Operating income in Vocational came in at $ 100m (+90% yoy) with a solid
margin increase of 4.7ppts yoy due to improved price/cost dynamics. The
positive development of Oshkosh Pierce gives us additional confidence for
Rosenbauer's Q3 figures next week.

We reiterate BUY with an unchanged EUR 50.00 PT based on DCF.

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