Original-Research: Aves One AG - von GBC AG 
 
Einstufung von GBC AG zu Aves One AG 
 
Unternehmen: Aves One AG 
ISIN: DE000A168114 
 
Anlass der Studie: Research Comment 
Empfehlung: BUY 
Kursziel: 13,50 Euro 
Kursziel auf Sicht von: 31.12.2021 
Letzte Ratingänderung: 
Analyst: Cosmin Filker; Marcel Goldmann 
 
Growth course continued after nine months; target price and BUY rating 
confirmed 
 
As expected, Aves One AG has also achieved sales growth of 9.1% to EUR93.60 
million (previous year: EUR85.82 million) after the first nine months of 
2020. Even adjusted for extraordinary revenues from the sale of a last 
logistics property amounting to EUR 3.39 million, Aves One AG achieved good 
sales growth of 5.1%. 
 
As in previous periods, only the Rail segment, which is the focus of 
investment activities, contributed to the sales growth. On the basis of the 
further expansion of the Rail segment's asset portfolio to EUR722.31 million 
(31.12.19: EUR697.34 million) and the unchanged high capacity utilisation, 
sales rose significantly by 12.7% or EUR7.06 million. However, this was 
offset by a decline of -4.5% or EUR1.26 million in sales in the container 
segment. This was due both to a reduced stock of sea containers and rent 
reductions in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic. The contrasting trends in 
the two segments again reflect the company's focus on the rail sector. 
 
Despite the revenue growth achieved, EBITDA remained relatively constant at 
EUR63.22 million (previous year: EUR63.55 million). This was due in 
particular to the decline in earnings and the associated decline in margins 
in the Container segment. Among other things, higher maintenance expenses 
(+EUR1.01 million) were incurred here to strengthen the swap body portfolio. 
In addition, Aves One AG recorded losses of EUR3.04 million from the sale of 
old and unprofitable sea containers, which led to a significant increase in 
other operating expenses. 
 
The after-tax result of EUR-4.79 million (previous year: EUR13.77 million) 
was significantly lower than in the previous year. However, it should be 
emphasised that this figure was significantly influenced by non-cash 
exchange rate effects. Whereas the same period a year ago had seen positive 
exchange rate effects of EUR8.85 million, the first nine months of 2020 were 
impacted by exchange rate effects of EUR-8.15 million. Adjusted for these 
effects, the company posted after-tax earnings of EUR3.36 million (previous 
year: EUR4.92 million). This decline includes higher financial expenses of 
EUR31.24m (previous year: EUR29.50m) in connection with the continued 
expansion of assets. 
 
With the publication of the 9-month figures, management considers the 
achievement of a sales volume of EUR117 million and EBITDA of over EUR84 
million to be realistic. In our previous estimates we assumed revenues of 
EUR119.15 million and EBITDA of EUR86.44 million, which are still within the 
scope of the company's guidance. We are leaving both the 2020 forecasts and 
those for the coming financial years unchanged, thus confirming our previous 
price target of EUR13.50 per share. The rating remains BUY. 
 
Die vollständige Analyse können Sie hier downloaden: 
http://www.more-ir.de/d/21893.pdf 
 
Kontakt für Rückfragen 
Jörg Grunwald 
Vorstand 
GBC AG 
Halderstraße 27 
86150 Augsburg 
0821 / 241133 0 
research@gbc-ag.de 
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Date (time) of completion: 30.11.2020 (12:28 pm) Date (time) first 
transmission: 30.11.2020 (2:00 pm) 
 
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