Original-Research: MLP SE - from NuWays AG

Classification of NuWays AG to MLP SE

Company Name: MLP SE ISIN: DE0006569908

Reason for the research: Update Recommendation: Kaufen from: 04.06.2024 Target price: EUR 11.50 Target price on sight of: 12 Monaten Last rating change: Analyst: Henry Wendisch

Only small impact from potential ECB rate reduction

On Thursday, June 6th, the ECB might reduce its main refinancing rate by 25bps to 4.25%, which would have only a small overall impact on MLP's banking business while in return should allow for upswings in Wealth Management and Real Estate. In detail:

Low impact on Banking: A potential rate reduction by 25bps is already reflected in our estimates for the end of Q2. Now with Q2 only lasting for three more weeks, we feel comfortable with our current estimates. Therefore, the strong interest income experienced in Q1'24 (EUR 22.3m) should only decrease slightly to EUR 20m (eNuW) in Q2, before the potential 25bps rate drop takes a full effect for Q3 with EUR 19m of expected interest income. For Q4, we conservatively model another 25bps rate reduction to 4.0% which would imply an interest income of EUR 18m. Accordingly, we expect interest expenses to also decrease, as MLP would likely reduce rates for customer deposits, however with some delay. In sum, FY'24e interest income would still come in at EUR 80m, 22% above FY'23, while the interest result should amount to EUR 49m, 4% above FY'23 levels. Should rate reductions be postponed or completely abandoned this year, our estimates would thus turn out to be conservative. (see p. 2 for details)

Upside for Wealth Management: As capital marktes usually react positively to decreasing rates, the ongoing strong performance of FERI's funds could yield further performance fees in the course of the year. As these are not reflected in our estimates, there could be further upside from Wealth Management for MLP. However, the main funds (EquityFlex and Optoflex) are heavily focused on US markets, which is why the FED interest rate is more relevant here.

Recovery of Real Estate from low levels: The newly introduced tax incentive for new constructions coupled with the outlook of declining financing rates (currently 3.7% for 10y fixed rate mortgages vs. 4.2% in Nov'23), could give the still burdened real estate market a little push towards normalization from muted levels.

All in all, MLP's well diversified business model should make investors feel relaxed about potential rate reductions, especially as the business segments are negatively correlated.

Against this backdrop, we reiterate our BUY recommendation with an unchanged PT of EUR 11.50 (based on FCFY and SOTP) and confirm MLP's position in our NuWays' AlphaList.

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June 04, 2024 03:01 ET (07:01 GMT)