Exuding confidence - upgrades to come

GVC’s H117 results were accompanied by a bullish update for Q317 and positive future indicators. Underlying 20% daily NGR growth in Q317 (to 10 September), combined with continued synergies from the bwin acquisition, should lead to upgrades in consensus estimates. The company is ambitious and well positioned as a consolidator in the gaming industry. Accretive M&A is highly likely in our view. The stock trades appropriately towards the top of its peer group, at consensus 2018e 9.4x EV/EBITDA and 12.9x PE respectively. Our forecasts are currently under review.