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Original-Research: Datagroup SE - from Quirin Privatbank

Kapitalmarktgeschäft

03.06.2025 / 16:00 CET/CEST

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Classification of Quirin Privatbank Kapitalmarktgeschäft to Datagroup SE

Company Name: Datagroup SE

ISIN: DE000A0JC8S7

Reason for the research: Update

Recommendation: Hold

from: 03.06.2025

Target price: 58

Last rating change:

Analyst: Sebastian Droste

Strong order uptick in Q2

On 27 May 2025, Datagroup released its Q2 financial results and confirmed

its guidance for FY 2024/2025. Revenue growth was strong and in line with

our expectation. Revenues in Q2 increased by 10.1% yoy. The increase wa

supported by solid order intake in the CORBOX core business, successful

acquisition of new customers, and additional cross- and upselling contracts.

Furthermore, the company benefited from a higher share of hardware in the

service mix. However, the shift toward hardware likely diluted margins due

to its typically lower profitability. At the same time, ongoing investment

in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud services continued to support the strategic

positioning but weighed on earnings. The EBIT margin declined slightly from

8.3% to 8.1%, in line with our estimate. Cash flow from operating activitie

was weaker due to higher trade receivables. Importantly, the public tender

offer by KKR remains a key development. If the 80% or 90% acceptance

thresholds are reached by 6 June 2025, the offer price will increase to EUR

56.50 or EUR 58.00 per share, respectively. Delisting will proceed after

settlement. We change our target price to EUR 58, in line with the public

offer and change our rating to Hold.

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