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OB:LINK
OB:LINKSoftware

LINK Mobility Group (OB:LINK) Margin Miss Challenges Growth Optimism After NOK81.3 Million Non-Recurring Loss

LINK Mobility Group Holding (OB:LINK) reported a net profit margin of 1.5%, down from 2.5% last year, as earnings continued a negative trend and were hit by a non-recurring NOK81.3 million loss. Despite the setback, analysts forecast earnings growth of 72.2% and revenue expansion of 18.1% per year, with the share price sitting at NOK29.55, well below the estimated fair value of NOK61.71, even as the price-to-earnings ratio remains significantly above industry and peer averages at 79.9x. See...
OB:SPOL
OB:SPOLBanks

How Stronger-Than-Expected ROE at SpareBank 1 Østlandet (OB:SPOL) Has Changed Its Investment Story

SpareBank 1 Østlandet recently reported third quarter 2025 earnings, with net interest income of NOK 1.19 billion and a return on equity of 13.5%, exceeding its long-term target. Despite a decrease in quarterly net income, the bank maintained robust performance in retail lending and announced plans to improve operational efficiency heading into its upcoming strategy period. We’ll examine how SpareBank 1 Østlandet’s stronger-than-expected return on equity impacts its investment outlook and...
OB:NONG
OB:NONGBanks

How Do Dividends and Retail Growth Shape SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge’s (OB:NONG) Investment Outlook?

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge reported third quarter 2025 earnings with net interest income of NOK 1,017 million and net income of NOK 893 million, compared to NOK 1,028 million and NOK 1,335 million respectively in the prior year. Despite a year-over-year decline in quarterly net income, management highlighted record-high retail market growth and strong profit before tax, emphasizing capital discipline and intentions to pay out at least 50 percent of profits as dividends. Let's explore how...
OB:DVD
OB:DVDEnergy Services

Deep Value Driller (OB:DVD) Margins Improve, Challenging Bearish Growth Narratives

Deep Value Driller (OB:DVD) posted net profit margins of 44.8%, climbing from last year’s 35.5%, while annual earnings growth landed at 39.1%. This is a solid result, though it trails the five-year average of 71.3%. The company is now trading at a P/E ratio of 6.7x, which is below the peer group’s 8.1x average, but commands a slight premium to the wider Norwegian Energy Services sector at 6.1x. With healthy profitability and upbeat value metrics, DVD’s results catch the eye, even as headwinds...
OB:HAUTO
OB:HAUTOShipping

Höegh Autoliners (OB:HAUTO): Deep Discount to Fair Value Challenges Bearish Margin Narrative

Höegh Autoliners (OB:HAUTO) is facing a challenging outlook, with revenue projected to fall by 3.1% each year and earnings anticipated to decrease sharply by 35.4% per year over the next three years. While net profit margins remain high at 43.5%, only a slight dip from last year’s 44.7%, the company’s shares currently trade at a notable discount to estimated fair value. The price-to-earnings ratio of 2.8x also stands out as well below peer and industry averages. For investors, the mix of...
OB:EQNR
OB:EQNROil and Gas

Equinor (OB:EQNR) Net Profit Margin Drops to 5.3%, Reinforcing Cautious Valuation Narratives

Equinor (OB:EQNR) reported earnings that tell a mixed story for investors. Revenue is forecast to decline by 4.7% per year over the next three years, while EPS is expected to grow at a rate of 5.53% annually. Notably, the company’s net profit margin has compressed to 5.3% from 9% last year, reflecting a challenging recent period after negative earnings growth over the past year. However, looking further back, average annual earnings growth reached 16.8% over the past five years, and Equinor...
OB:SMOP
OB:SMOPCommunications

Smartoptics Group (OB:SMOP) Margin Pressure Challenges Bullish Growth Narrative Despite Strong Profit Outlook

Smartoptics Group (OB:SMOP) reported forecast revenue growth of 20.2% per year, far outpacing the broader Norwegian market’s 2.8% annual rate. EPS is expected to climb rapidly as well, with profit forecasts projecting a substantial 59.8% gain per year over the next three years. This is well ahead of the Norwegian market’s 14.2% expectation. While SMOP has posted strong annual earnings growth of 6.9% over the past five years, net profit margins have tightened to 5.3% from last year’s 7.3%,...