Telia: Too much uncertainty on several fronts
Telia's Q1 figures were broadly in line with expectations, but the comments about the headwinds to the savings target were disappointing. As expected, the company reiterated its guidance, but with more reservations than normal given the uncertainty surrounding the economy and savings targets. We made only minor revisions to our estimates and believe that that expected return will mainly be driven by the dividend (8%). The valuation picture for the stock (2023e P/E 17x and EV/EBIT 16x) still argues for caution, especially given the elevated uncertainty.
