LINK Mobility (OB:LINK) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Growth Narratives

LINK Mobility Group Holding (OB:LINK) has just posted its FY 2025 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of NOK1.98b and basic EPS of NOK0.10 setting the tone for a year where trailing 12 month revenue came in at NOK7.08b and EPS at NOK0.28. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move between NOK1.65b and NOK1.98b, while quarterly EPS ranged from close to zero to NOK0.13, giving investors a mixed but readable picture of earnings power. With trailing net margins sitting in the low single digits and a one off loss still in the rear view mirror, this update keeps the focus firmly on how sustainably the business can turn revenue into profit.

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With the latest figures in hand, the next step is to line these results up against the key narratives around LINK Mobility, and test where the growth story, margin profile and risk views match the data and where they start to diverge.

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TTM net margin at 1.2% with NOK81.6m one off loss in the mix

• Over the last 12 months, LINK generated NOK7.1b of revenue with net margin of 1.2%, compared with 2.5% in the prior year period, and that period also included a one off loss of NOK81.6m that weighed on reported profitability.
• Consensus narrative sees rising demand for higher margin CPaaS and omnichannel products as a key support for future margins. However, the dip from 2.5% to 1.2%, together with the NOK81.6m one off loss, shows that recent profitability is still sensitive to cost items and mix effects, which may make it harder for that margin improvement story to show up cleanly in near term reported numbers.

Quarterly net income swings highlight earnings sensitivity

• Within FY 2025, net income excluding extra items swung between a loss of NOK0.05m in Q2 and a profit of NOK39.3m in Q1 and NOK30.8m in Q4, even though quarterly revenue stayed within a relatively narrow NOK1.65b to NOK1.98b band.
• Bears argue that dependence on legacy SMS and acquisitions makes earnings fragile, and the move from a small loss in Q2 2025 to NOK30.8m profit in Q4 supports the view that earnings are quite exposed to volume, pricing and integration effects. This lines up with concerns about competition, regulation and M&A execution weighing on the stability of the income line.

If you are wondering how optimistic investors reconcile these swings with their upside case, bulls argue Q4’s NOK30.8m profit is a small step toward the larger earnings ramp they expect as higher value channels scale. 🐂 LINK Mobility Group Holding Bull Case

High P/E of 72.8x despite DCF fair value of NOK64.45

• LINK trades on a P/E of 72.8x versus European software peers at 22.2x and a peer group at 18.9x, even though the current share price of NOK21.90 sits far below a DCF fair value estimate of NOK64.45 and below an analyst price target of NOK41.25.
• Critics highlight this rich 72.8x P/E as a key risk. They argue that if the strong earnings growth forecasts of about 51.8% per year and revenue growth of 12.4% do not come through as expected, the gap to peer multiples could matter more for returns than the upside implied by the DCF fair value and analyst target.

Skeptics point to that 72.8x P/E as a warning light, while others focus on the gap to fair value and targets to argue there is still room for upside if execution lines up with forecasts. 🐻 LINK Mobility Group Holding Bear Case

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