Micro Systemation (OM:MSAB B) Earnings Surge 204%, Reinforcing Bullish Growth Narratives

Micro Systemation (OM:MSAB B) delivered annual earnings growth of 204.3% in the latest year, significantly ahead of its 5-year average of 7.1%. Net profit margin improved to 9.6% from last year’s 3.4%. Ongoing growth prospects also remain strong, with revenue forecast to rise 10% per year and earnings expected to grow 26% per year for the next three years.

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Now, let’s put these headline numbers side by side with the stories circulating in the market to see which narratives are confirmed and which ones are challenged.

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Recurring Revenue Lifts Predictability

• Subscriptions as a share of overall sales continue to rise, supporting more stable and predictable earnings, as highlighted by the growing focus on license renewals and subscription-based models over perpetual licenses.
• Analysts’ consensus view emphasizes that this increase in high-margin recurring revenue could rerate margins and earnings multiples, with
  • profit margin now at 9.6%, up considerably from last year’s 3.4%, and
  • forecasts indicating margin expansion to 12.8% in three years, helping drive valuation upgrades if revenue acceleration is sustained.

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Valuation Discount Narrows Versus Peers

• At a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 31x, Micro Systemation trades at a premium to the Swedish software industry’s 30.5x average, but remains at a notable discount to direct peers’ average of 57.2x and below its DCF fair value of SEK123.55. The current share price stands at SEK71.00.
• Analysts’ consensus view notes the current share price is just 1.4% above the analyst price target of SEK70.0,
  • which suggests the market is largely pricing in present growth forecasts,
  • but not the longer-term upside implied by the fair value estimate, leaving Micro Systemation room for future rerating if execution stays on track.

Diversification Offsets Policy Risks

• New contract wins in APAC and North America, aided by expansion into new regions and rising digital crime awareness, are diversifying revenue beyond the traditional core in Sweden and EMEA markets.
• Analysts’ consensus view highlights that while shifts in government budgets and tighter privacy regulations remain risk factors,
  • the company’s push into geographies with accelerated law enforcement digitalization creates fresh topline growth opportunities,
  • which may cushion revenue volatility associated with policy-driven disruptions at home.

Next Steps

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While Micro Systemation’s earnings expansion is promising, the market’s near-term growth is largely priced in and the company still trades at a premium. This leaves less room for error.

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