First Berlin Equity Research has published a research update on ad pepper media International N.V. (ISIN: NL0000238145). Analyst Dr. Karsten von Blumenthal reiterated his BUY rating and maintained his EUR 2.90 price target.

Abstract
ad pepper media has reported preliminary Q3 revenue and EBITDA. While revenue declined 3% y/y to €5.2m, EBITDA almost quintupled to €485k, and the EBITDA margin widened from 1.9% to 9.3%. The main reason for the strong EBITDA improvement was cost optimisation. In an eye-catching earnings turnaround, 9M EBITDA rose to €1,192k from €-345k in 9M/23. As Q3 EBITDA was better than expected, and Q4 is the seasonally strongest quarter (Christmas business), we have increased our FY/24 EBITDA forecast by 9%. An updated DCF model yields an unchanged €2.90 price target. We confirm our Buy recommendation.