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2023-01-11-KAHOT - OL-Arctic Securities-Arctic Kahoot - Increased Uncertainty. HOLD Maintained-99999161
2023-01-11-KAHOT - OL-Arctic Securities-Arctic Kahoot - Increased Uncertainty. HOLD Maintained-99999161
visibility and that the SBC element must be addressed. Market capitalisation (USDm) 828
Enterprise value (USDm) 746
There is considerable downside as FCF w/o working capital No of shares, fully diluted (m) 489.3
(growth) and SBC is ~USD 5m. Although the shares might be
more attractive for General Atlantic for a takeover, Kahoot
still trades at a relatively high sales multiple (5.1x ’22).
rebased
Key Figures (USD) Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e Estimates Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e
Revenue (m) 30.1 91.3 146.0 167.0 197.0 Revenue
EBITDA (m) (17.58) 9.77 11.68 22.20 39.48 Est. change -0.1% -5.4% -8.1%
EBIT (m) (20.16) (0.44) (3.94) 6.37 23.44 Dev. vs. cons. -0.7% -10.7% -16.9%
EPS (0.12) 0.01 (0.02) 0.00 0.03
Adj. EBITDA (m) 0.72 19.07 29.87 39.66 58.65 EBITDA
Adj. EBITDA margin 2.4% 20.9% 20.5% 23.7% 29.8% Est. change 25.7% -16.2% -18.8%
Adj. EPS (0.12) 0.07 (0.01) 0.03 0.06 Dev. vs. cons. 1.5% -38.5% -39.0%
Revenue growth 243.6% 203.3% 60.0% 14.4% 18.0%
EPS growth 106.3% (353.8%) 585.4% EPS
Est. change 17.7% -58.9% -31.4%
DPS Dev. vs. cons.
Source: Arctic Securities Research,
Dividend yield Infront (31 October 2022)
Net interest bearing debt (m) (256.1) (107.8) (103.0) (129.6) (209.0)
ROE (19.8%) 0.8% (1.5%) 0.4% 2.5%
ROACE (76.9%) (0.2%) (0.8%) 1.3% 5.1%
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ESG profile
Sustainalytics Taxonomy Disclosed ESG
Snapshot ESG risk rating* eligible activities targets
Kahoot’s products promote digital and remote learning and hence allow for a
22.7 Yes No
reduction in travel and unnecessary negative impact on the environment. The
company has a medium ESG rating from Sustainalytics.
*0-100 where 0 is best
ESG disclosure
• Kahoot has a section about sustainability in its annual report
EU Taxonomy alignment
• Kahoot has not undertaken an external verification by a 3rd party on its EU
Taxonomy alignment
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Profit & loss statement
Profit and loss (USDm) Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e
Revenue 8.76 30.09 91.27 146.00 167.00 197.01
Cost of sales (0.97) (3.77) (7.03) (7.07) (8.35) (9.85)
SG&A (14.78) (25.60) (65.17) (109.06) (118.99) (128.51)
Other (gain on sale etc.) - (18.30) (9.30) (18.19) (17.46) (19.16)
Operating expenses (15.75) (47.67) (81.50) (134.33) (144.80) (157.52)
EBITDA (6.99) (17.58) 9.77 11.68 22.20 39.48
Depreciation (2.67) (0.69) (1.36) (2.03) (2.47) (2.68)
Amortisation - (1.90) (8.85) (13.58) (13.36) (13.36)
EBIT (9.66) (20.16) (0.44) (3.94) 6.37 23.44
Interest expense - (0.33) (0.21) (0.42) (0.14) (0.15)
Interest income - 0.37 0.43 0.46 0.50 0.75
Net interest - 0.04 0.23 0.04 0.36 0.60
Other - (15.06) 1.73 (5.43) - -
Pre-tax profit (9.66) (35.18) 1.52 (9.32) 6.73 24.04
Income tax 2.13 0.66 1.84 0.37 (4.42) (8.23)
Net income (7.52) (34.52) 3.36 (8.95) 2.31 15.81
Attributable to
Equity holders of the parent (7.52) (34.52) 3.36 (8.95) 2.31 15.81
Per share data (USD) Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e
Revenue per share 0.07 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.34 0.40
Adj. EPS (0.07) (0.12) 0.07 (0.01) 0.03 0.06
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Balance sheet
Balance sheet (USDm) Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e
Property, plant and equipment 0.31 0.41 0.63 1.01 1.43 1.89
Right-of-use assets - 3.17 2.93 4.25 4.25 4.25
Intangible assets 30.36 112.13 667.71 633.46 656.28 643.22
Other non-current financial assets - (0.00) - - - -
Total non-current assets 30.67 115.70 671.28 638.72 661.96 649.37
Equity attributable to the parent 63.36 286.05 581.52 587.58 607.34 642.32
Total equity 63.36 286.05 581.52 587.58 607.34 642.32
Total equity and liabilities 73.56 378.23 796.11 764.09 813.85 880.68
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Cash flow
Cash flow statement (USDm) Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e
Net profit (7.57) (34.52) 3.36 (8.95) 2.31 15.81
D,A&I 2.67 2.63 10.43 15.58 15.83 16.04
Change in working capital 4.31 46.12 1.34 19.76 30.00 31.85
P&L tax (2.13) (0.66) (1.84) (0.37) 4.42 8.23
Paid tax - - (0.06) (1.02) (4.42) (8.23)
Other - 3.82 10.41 16.56 17.46 19.16
Cash flow from operations (2.72) 17.39 23.64 41.55 65.60 82.87
Cash flow data (USDm) Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e
Free cash flow to firm (13.28) (16.46) (344.90) (4.67) 26.53 79.42
Free cash flow to equity (13.28) (16.46) (344.90) (4.67) 26.53 79.42
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Key ratios & Valuation
Market data Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22e Dec-23e Dec-24e
Avg. shares outstanding (m) 129.4 287.7 466.3 489.7 492.8 492.8
Avg. diluted shares outstanding (m) 137.6 301.9 488.8 523.4 538.8 545.8
Enterprise value 787.4 575.4 723.5 729.6 703.1 623.7
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Kahoot AS
Buy The return is estimated to be considerably in excess of the applicable sector/market index return.
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Sell The return is estimated to be considerably less than the applicable sector/market index return.
Outperform The bond is currently trading at a wider credit spread than the applicable credit index for the relevant rating category.
Market perform The bond is currently trading at a credit spread in line with the applicable credit index for the relevant rating category.
Underperform The bond is currently trading at a tighter credit spread than the applicable credit index for the relevant rating category.
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Kahoot AS - - - -
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Kahoot AS
The part of this report concerning Kahoot AS has been prepared by Kristian Spetalen (Equity Analyst).
Equity recommendations:
Price Close
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