Columbus (One-pager): Still short-term focus on the outcome of the strategic review
Yesterday, Columbus released its 2024 results, which were in line with the company's preliminary results announced in January. In 2024, the company grew its revenue by 8% (7% organically), and the EBITDA margin improved to 9.2%. The outlook for 2025 is organic revenue growth in the range of 7-9% and EBITDA margin in the range of 10-12%.
We have updated our investment case one-pager with the recent news, including an updated overview of the peer group of Nordic-listed IT services and consultancy companies. In addition to valuation perspectives, the one-pager introduces Columbus and highlights key investment reasons and risks.
Earlier today, Columbus' CEO & President Søren Krogh Knudsen and CFO Brian Iversen presented the 2024 annual report and the expectations for 2025. Watch the management presentation and Q&A session here: https://www.inderes.dk/videos/columbus-2024-annual-report-presentation
Disclaimer: HC Andersen Capital receives payment from Columbus for a Digital IR/Corporate Visibility subscription agreement. /Michael Friis 16:00, 14 March 2025.
Columbus
Columbus is a global IT services and consulting company, specializing in digital transformation with a focus on the manufacturing, retail & distribution, food & beverage, and life science industries. Headquartered in Denmark and with offices and partners across regions, Columbus advises, implements, and manages IT solutions within areas such as Cloud ERP, Digital Commerce, Data & AI, Customer Experience & Engagement, and Security.
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