The Platform Group AG
ISIN: DE000A2QEFA1
WKN: A2QEFA
29 August 2025 10:24AM

Original-Research: The Platform Group AG (von First Berlin Equity Research GmbH): Buy

The Platform Group AG · ISIN: DE000A2QEFA1 · EQS - Analysts
Country: Germany · Primary market: Germany · EQS NID: 23384

Original-Research: The Platform Group AG - from First Berlin Equity Research GmbH

29.08.2025 / 10:24 CET/CEST
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Classification of First Berlin Equity Research GmbH to The Platform Group AG

Company Name: The Platform Group AG
ISIN: DE000A2QEFA1
 
Reason for the research: Update
Recommendation: Buy
from: 29.08.2025
Target price: 19,00 Euro
Target price on sight of: 12 months
Last rating change: -
Analyst: Alexander Rihane

First Berlin Equity Research hat ein Research Update zu The Platform Group AG (ISIN: DE000A2QEFA1) veröffentlicht. Analyst Alexander Rihane bestätigt seine BUY-Empfehlung und bestätigt sein Kursziel von EUR 19,00.

Zusammenfassung:
The Platform Group hat die Ergebnisse für das erste Halbjahr veröffentlicht und eine Telefonkonferenz abgehalten. Der Umsatz stieg im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um 48% auf €343 Mio. (FBe: €337 Mio.), wobei 59% des Wachstums organisch war. Das bereinigte EBITDA stieg im Jahresvergleich um rund 90% auf €33 Mio. (FBe: €27 Mio.), wobei sich die AEBITDA-Marge um zwei Prozentpunkte auf 9,7% verbesserte. Die Margenausweitung wurde durch eine höhere Bruttomarge und ein Umsatzwachstum getrieben, das die Personal- und Marketingkosten übertraf. Das Unternehmen präsentierte auch die Pläne für die zweite Hälfte des Jahres 2025, die zwei bis vier weitere M&A-Transaktionen und eine mögliche Inanspruchnahme der 2024/2028 TPG-Anleihe zur Finanzierung dieser Akquisitionen umfassen. Nach der Hauptversammlung am 25. August gab TPG außerdem bekannt, dass es eine 99-prozentige Zustimmung zur Änderung seiner Rechtsform von einer AG zu einer SE & Co. KGaA erhalten hat. Aufgrund des starken zweiten Quartals haben wir unsere Schätzungen auf den Mittelwert der Umsatzprognose von TPG (€715 Mio. - €735 Mio.) angehoben. Ein aktualisiertes DCF-Modell ergibt ein unverändertes Kursziel von €19. Wir bestätigen unsere Kaufempfehlung. (Aufwärtspotenzial: 100%).

First Berlin Equity Research has published a research update on The Platform Group AG (ISIN: DE000A2QEFA1). Analyst Alexander Rihane reiterated his BUY rating and maintained his EUR 19.00 price target.

Abstract:
The Platform Group reported H1 results and held a conference call. Sales were up 48% y/y at €343m (FBe: €337m). 59% of the sales growth was generated organically. Adjusted EBITDA rose some 90% y/y to €33m (FBe: €27m), with the AEBITDA margin widening by two percentage points to 9.7%. The margin expansion was driven by a higher gross margin and by revenue growth outpacing personnel and marketing costs. The company also outlined its plans for the second half of 2025, which include two to four more M&A deals and a potential tap of the 2024/2028 bond to finance them. After the AGM held on 25 August, TPG also announced that it received 99% approval to change its legal structure from an AG to an SE & Co. KGaA. A strong Q2 prompts us to nudge our estimates toward the midpoint of TPG's revenue guidance (€715m - €735m). An updated DCF model yields an unchanged price target of €19. We maintain our Buy recommendation (upside: 100%).

Bezüglich der Pflichtangaben gem. §34b WpHG und des Haftungsausschlusses siehe die vollständige Analyse.

 

You can download the research here: TPG_GR-2025-08-29_EN

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  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025e
Sales1 73,16 94,81 133,76 168,43 432,20 524,64 725,00
EBITDA1,2 6,77 5,88 1,59 14,11 46,75 55,63 56,00
EBITDA-Margin3 9,25 6,20 1,19 8,38 10,82 10,60 7,72
EBIT1,4 4,27 3,45 -0,51 9,12 38,91 45,78 54,00
EBIT-Margin5 5,84 3,64 -0,38 5,42 9,00 8,73 7,45
Net Profit (Loss)1 1,40 0,87 -1,70 7,98 26,99 32,74 50,00
Net-Margin6 1,91 0,92 -1,27 4,74 6,25 6,24 6,90
Cashflow1,7 1,84 5,24 -13,81 2,22 104,09 57,99 65,00
Earnings per share8 0,23 0,14 -0,27 1,12 1,48 1,60 2,40
Dividend per share8 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
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Explanation

1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation; 3 EBITDA in relation to sales; 4 EBIT = Earnings before interest and taxes; 5 EBIT in relation to sales; 6 Net profit (-loss) in relation to sales; 7 Cashflow from operations; 8 in Euro; Source: boersengefluester.de

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INVESTOR-INFORMATION
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The Platform Group
WKN ISIN Legal Type Marketcap IPO Recommendation Plus Code
A2QEFA DE000A2QEFA1 AG 125,97 Mio € 29.10.2020 Kaufen 9F385RGG+37
* * *
PE 2026e PE 10Y-Ø BGFL-Ratio Shiller-PE PB PCF KUV
2,35 3,55 0,66 9,42 0,96 2,17 0,24
Dividends
Dividend '2023
in €
Dividend '2024
in €
Dividend '2025e
in €
Div.-Yield '2025e
in %
0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00%
Financial calendar
Annual General Meeting Q1-figures Q2-figures Q3-figures Annual press conference
25.08.2025 23.05.2025 22.08.2025 14.11.2025 28.04.2025
Performance
Distance 60-days-line Distance 200-days-line Performance YtD Performance 52 weeks IPO
Last Price (EoD)
-1,31%
6,04 €
ATH 39,75 €
-25,97% -33,08% -23,54% -21,56% -80,52%

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