Kerlink posts a record order book

More than fear than harm for Kerlink. After being worried at the start of the school year about the shortage of semiconductors, the specialist in solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) indicated on Wednesday that it will finally exceed its turnover target of 19 million euros. euros in 2021, posting, over one year, growth of more than 75%. The final data will be published on January 27, but they are already welcomed on the stock market. The title climbed 17%, to 5.65 euros. Will profitability follow? ” The group should confirm a strong improvement in its results due to the full effect of the drastic plan to lower its breakeven point implemented in 2019 and 2020, deciphers the Midcap Partners analyst. On the other hand, due to the sometimes very strong tensions observed on the prices of certain components, and although the Services component has been on the increase in the activity mix, it is not certain that the balance in terms of surplus gross operating profit has been reached, but the group will be very close to this objective. »

In 2022, business momentum should remain strong. The billable order book for the year stood at a record level of 17.8 million euros on 1^er January, compared to 6.2 million a year earlier.