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P.A. NOVA S.A. NVA.WA

Poland · GPW Warszawa · ISIN PLPANVA00013 · Vertical: Listed companies from Poland

17.90PLN−0.83% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

P.A. NOVA is a Gliwice-based group combining general construction of commercial and industrial buildings with real estate development and the management of a portfolio of properties held for its own account. In 2022 the group reported net sales of PLN 206.1 mn and a net profit of PLN 22.6 mn, while total assets of PLN 948.5 mn show a large share of investment property, so the performance of that portfolio matters greatly to investors.

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, P.A. NOVA S.A. (NVA.WA) stock was 17.90 PLN (−0.83% on the day), with market capitalisation 184.4 m PLN, P/E 7.9 on diluted EPS of 2.26 PLN over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.00%, beta 0.21, 52-week range 14.85–20.20 PLN.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
184.4 m PLN
shares as of 31 Dec 2022
P/E (TTM)
7.9
Diluted EPS TTM 2.26 · TTM to 31 Dec 2022
E/P (TTM)
12.63%
TTM to 31 Dec 2022
Dividend yield
0.00%
DPS 12m 0.00
Beta (2y)
0.21
Volatility (1y) 23%
52-week range
14.8520.20

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
32.8
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
17.66 – 20.13
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.10 · band width 13.1%
SMA 50 / 200
18.77 / 16.93
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.25 / -0.11
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyEURO STOXX 50vs EURO STOXX 50Vertical median
1 month−9.1%−0.6%−8.5 pp—
3 months+0.8%−4.2%+5.0 pp—
6 months+7.8%+4.3%+3.5 pp—
Year to date+12.2%+7.5%+4.7 pp—
1 year+11.5%+9.9%+1.6 pp+7.1%
3 years+20.9%+49.8%−28.9 pp+3.3%
5 years+19.7%+42.8%−23.1 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−11.9%
26 Jan 2026 → 01 Apr 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−35.5%
11 Jan 2022 → 28 Dec 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
+3.7%
EURO STOXX 50 +7.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 100 percentile of its own 2-quarter history (min 5.0, median 5.7, max 6.4; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202020212022
Revenue153.0 m199.9 m206.1 m
Revenue YoYunavailable+30.7%+3.1%
Net income14.3 m23.4 m23.3 m
Net income YoYunavailable+63.2%−0.5%
Diluted EPSunavailable2.332.26
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailable−3.0%
net %9.4%11.7%11.3%
Free cash flow54.3 m-12.2 munavailable

Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2022 · 31 Dec 2022

Cash
57.3 m PLN
Financial debt
259.9 m PLN
Net debt
202.5 m PLN
Equity
434.6 m PLN
Total assets
948.5 m PLN
Debt / equity
0.60x
Current ratio
0.99x
ROE
5.4%
ROA
2.6%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (PLN)

Margins

Income statement · PLN

Revenue
2020
153.0 m
2021
199.9 m
2022
206.1 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Cost of revenue
2020
116.2 m
2021
150.5 m
2022
150.6 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Gross profit
2020
36.8 m
2021
49.4 m
2022
55.5 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Operating income
2020
29.8 m
2021
40.1 m
2022
45.6 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Interest expense
2020
13.4 m
2021
13.4 m
2022
20.0 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Pre-tax income
2020
17.5 m
2021
28.0 m
2022
27.8 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Income tax
2020
3.7 m
2021
4.7 m
2022
5.2 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Net income
2020
14.3 m
2021
23.4 m
2022
23.3 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Diluted EPS
2020
—
2021
2.33
2022
2.26

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Dividend per share
2020
—
2021
0.00
2022
0.00

esef· 09 May 2023derived

Balance sheet · PLN

Cash
2020
43.9 m
2021
63.9 m
2022
57.3 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Receivables
2020
27.2 m
2021
48.0 m
2022
38.2 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Inventories
2020
10.4 m
2021
5.4 m
2022
1.3 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Current assets
2020
116.3 m
2021
169.1 m
2022
209.1 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2020
14.4 m
2021
19.3 m
2022
18.1 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Goodwill
2020
3.1 m
2021
3.1 m
2022
3.1 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2020
6.0 k
2021
31.0 k
2022
14.0 k

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Total assets
2020
824.5 m
2021
872.2 m
2022
948.5 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Accounts payable
2020
34.6 m
2021
42.2 m
2022
63.3 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Long-term debt
2020
—
2021
272.3 m
2022
259.9 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Current liabilities
2020
83.6 m
2021
134.5 m
2022
211.2 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Total liabilities
2020
431.6 m
2021
452.1 m
2022
513.9 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Equity
2020
392.9 m
2021
420.1 m
2022
434.6 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2020
—
2021
10.0 m
2022
10.3 m

esef· 09 May 2023derived

Cash flow · PLN

Operating cash flow
2020
83.5 m
2021
-5.6 m
2022
8.9 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Capex
2020
29.2 m
2021
6.6 m
2022
—

esef· 19 Apr 2022verified

Free cash flow
2020
54.3 m ≈
2021
-12.2 m ≈
2022
—

esef· 19 Apr 2022derived

Investing cash flow
2020
-16.9 m
2021
31.6 m
2022
-9.8 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Financing cash flow
2020
-61.6 m
2021
-6.0 m
2022
-5.7 m

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Dividends paid
2020
559.0 k
2021
0
2022
0

esef· 09 May 2023verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
3.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
13.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Net income growth (YoY)
-0.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
-3.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
26.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
22.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Net margin
11.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
FCF margin
1.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022

Returns

ROE
5.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
ROA
2.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
ROIC
5.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
ROCE
6.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Payout ratio (EPS)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Payout ratio (FCF)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022

Balance sheet

Net debt
202.5 m PLN
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Interest coverage
2.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2022

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Quick ratio
1.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Cash ratio
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022

Cash

Operating cash flow
8.9 m PLN
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Capital expenditure
6.6 m PLN
computed by olivLawFY 2021
Free cash flow
2.3 m PLN
computed by olivLawFY 2022
FCF conversion
9.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
76 days
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Days inventory outstanding
8 days
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Days payables outstanding
128 days
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Cash conversion cycle
-43 days
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
184.4 m PLN
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Enterprise value
387.0 m PLN
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Market cap / net income TTM
7.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2022
P/E (TTM)
7.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Earnings yield
12.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
P/S
0.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
8.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
EV/Sales
1.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
P/FCF
80.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
FCF yield
1.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Dividend yield
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Unattractive profile

Score: 33 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

score < 40

Closing price

17.90 PLN

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 184.4 m PLN

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
184.4 m PLN
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
P/E (TTM)
7.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2022
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
5.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2022
Net margin
11.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022
Dividend yield
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022

Coverage and freshness

30/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2022
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2022
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2022
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2022
Source: esefpublished 09 May 2023
verified 90derived 4

The data is older than the freshness threshold.

Score by group

  • Quality29
  • Balance sheet14
  • Valuation45
  • Returns40

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation assumptions for the reporting currency

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

    Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

    Risk-free rate
    6.5%
    Equity risk premium
    6.0%
    Beta (default)
    1.00
    Cost of equity
    12.5%
    Terminal growth
    3.0%

    Factor scorecard

    Unattractive profile · Score 33/100

    FactorValueScoreWeight used
    ROIC · Quality5.9%20 (vs peers)17%
    Net margin · Quality11.3%72 (vs peers)10%
    FCF conversion · Quality9.9%0 (on a fixed band)10%
    Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
    EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
    Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
    Interest coverage · Balance sheet2.3x12 (on a fixed band)10%
    Current ratio · Balance sheet1.0x16 (on a fixed band)7%
    P/E (TTM) · Valuation7.9x68 (vs peers)17%
    EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
    FCF yield · Valuation1.2%16 (on a fixed band)13%
    Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.0%0 (on a fixed band)10%
    Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns0.0%100 (on a fixed band)7%

    Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

    Score groups

    • Balance sheet14/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
    • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
    • Quality29/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
    • Returns40/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
    • Valuation45/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

    A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

    Memo

    P.A. NOVA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA (NVA.WA). Latest full fiscal year: 2022; data up to 2022-12-31.

    Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 206.1 m PLN in 2022; YoY growth 3.1%; net margin 11.3%; ROE 5.4%.

    The estimated value range is 9.99–30.37 PLN per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 18.19 PLN, the price of 17.90 PLN leaves a potential of 1.6% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 1.6% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

    olivLaw score 33/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: growth. Not investment advice.

    Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

    What supports the thesis

    • Net margin: 11.3%
    • Payout ratio (FCF): 0.0%

    What contradicts it

    • ROIC: 5.9%
    • FCF conversion: 9.9%
    • Interest coverage: 2.3x
    • Current ratio: 1.0x
    • FCF yield: 1.2%
    • Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.0%
    • The valuation methods diverge

    Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, EV/EBITDA.

    Versus the vertical median

    Listed companies from Poland · same country · compared with 39 companies

    Multiples and returns vs the median

    P/E
    7.9x
    vertical median 12.1x
    below median (−34.7%)
    EV/EBITDA
    —
    vertical median —
    P/S
    0.9x
    vertical median 1.3x
    below median (−30.1%)
    P/B
    0.4x
    vertical median 1.0x
    below median (−56.8%)
    ROE
    5.4%
    vertical median 8.9%
    below median (−39.1%)
    Net margin
    11.3%
    vertical median 2.8%
    above median (+300.6%)
    EBIT margin
    22.1%
    vertical median 6.3%
    above median (+249.2%)
    Revenue YoY
    3.1%
    vertical median 9.9%
    below median (−68.8%)
    Net debt/EBITDA
    —
    vertical median —
    Dividend yield
    0.0%
    vertical median 3.6%
    below median (−100.0%)

    Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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    ACP.WAAsseco Poland S.A.19.2 bn38.17.8%2.9%+19.8%+19% / +202%
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    ASE.WAAsseco South Eastern Europe Spółka Akcyjna3.7 bn19.818.1%12.0%+36.5%+7% / +52%
    1AT.WAAtal Spółka Akcyjna2.3 bn6.429.8%22.2%−1.3%+7% / +8%
    ATT.WAGrupa Azoty Spółka Akcyjna1.7 bn—-37.9%-20.8%−45.1%−10% / −22%
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    ACT.WAAction S.A.997.4 m27.18.3%1.5%+6.1%+70% / +170%
    BRS.WABoryszew Spółka Akcyjna889.2 m8.36.3%1.6%+8.4%−24% / −26%
    AGO.WAAgora Spółka Akcyjna601.9 m—-14.2%-9.2%+15.2%+40% / +21%
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    ATC.WAArctic Paper Spółka Akcyjna357.2 m1.416.3%7.0%−27.5%−38% / −75%
    ATG.WA"atm Grupa Spółka Akcyjna"299.3 m11.18.9%11.6%−22.0%−11% / +3%
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    BMC.WABumech Spółka Akcyjna155.7 m—-3.4%-3.9%−40.0%−37% / −49%
    ALI.WAALTUS Spolka Akcyjna153.9 m16.87.9%16.9%+30.3%+34% / +48%
    BBT.WABoomBit Spółka Akcyjna71.4 m4.520.7%6.4%−16.5%−19% / −57%
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    1- and 3-year price returns: for NVA.WA from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

    olivLaw engine forecast

    The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

    The engine has no published run for this company yet.

    Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

    Illustrative scenarios

    Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

    Bear
    Allowed range: -50 … 50%
    Allowed range: -100 … 100%
    Allowed range: 0 … 100
    Allowed range: -10 … 20%
    Allowed range: 0 … 100%
    Base
    Allowed range: -50 … 50%
    Allowed range: -100 … 100%
    Allowed range: 0 … 100
    Allowed range: -10 … 20%
    Allowed range: 0 … 100%
    Bull
    Allowed range: -50 … 50%
    Allowed range: -100 … 100%
    Allowed range: 0 … 100
    Allowed range: -10 … 20%
    Allowed range: 0 … 100%
    Nothing is saved.

    Estimated price (PLN)

    Estimated priceBearBaseBull
    1 years
    10.43
    Total return -42% · Per year -42%
    18.45
    Total return 3% · Per year 3%
    27.81
    Total return 55% · Per year 55%
    3 years
    9.83
    Total return -45% · Per year -18%
    19.60
    Total return 10% · Per year 3%
    32.48
    Total return 81% · Per year 22%
    5 years
    9.27
    Total return -48% · Per year -12%
    20.83
    Total return 16% · Per year 3%
    37.94
    Total return 112% · Per year 16%
    What moves the 3-year price the most
    • Exit P/E± 4.90
    • Net margin± 3.43
    • Annual revenue growth± 2.86
    • Annual dilution± 0.29

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    In brief

    P.A. NOVA is a Gliwice-based group combining general construction of commercial and industrial buildings with real estate development and the management of a portfolio of properties held for its own account. In 2022 the group reported net sales of PLN 206.1 mn and a net profit of PLN 22.6 mn, while total assets of PLN 948.5 mn show a large share of investment property, so the performance of that portfolio matters greatly to investors.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • Long experience in commercial and industrial construction, combined with in-house design and management of an owned property portfolio.
    • Integrated structure in which subsidiaries are wholly owned, which eases operational control of projects.
    • Recurring income from renting investment property, which reduces dependence on one-off construction contracts.

    Weaknesses

    • Financial debt is significant, and its cost rose visibly in 2022.
    • Control exercised by the significant shareholder Budoprojekt may limit the influence of other shareholders on decisions.
    • Net profit declined from the prior year, and margins depend on project execution.

    Opportunities

    • If demand for commercial and industrial space holds, the group could capitalise on its existing portfolio and new projects.
    • Expanding CAD and GIS implementation services could add revenue from clients digitalising their design work.
    • Selective sales of property assets could generate liquidity to reduce debt.

    Threats

    • High interest rates could raise the cost of financing and weigh on profit.
    • Rising material and labour costs could erode margins on construction contracts.
    • A decline in demand for commercial space could reduce occupancy and property values.

    Risks

    • High indebtednesshigh

      Long-term and short-term financial debt is large relative to equity, and servicing it could limit financial flexibility.

    • Exposure to property valuationshigh

      Investment property makes up most of the assets. A decline in its value could affect the balance sheet and equity.

    • Influence of the significant shareholdermedium

      Budoprojekt holds an important share of votes, which could influence strategic decisions and dividend distribution.

    • Construction project riskmedium

      Cost overruns or delays in execution could reduce the margin of the construction segment.

    • Currency risklow

      Some operations and reporting are affected by exchange rates, and their fluctuations could affect consolidated results.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If rental income grows and construction margins stabilise, the group could turn its property portfolio into a more predictable source of recurring income.
    • Reducing debt through selective asset sales could materially improve the structure of the balance sheet.
    • Experience of over three decades and the integration of design with construction could support winning new contracts.

    What would break the thesis

    • If interest rates stay high, the cost of debt could absorb a large part of profit and limit investment.
    • Net profit fell in 2022, and if that trend continues it could weaken the capacity for self-financing.
    • Concentration of assets in property and the influence of the controlling shareholder could limit the group's strategic flexibility.

    What to watch

    • Trend in rental income and occupancy of the property portfolio2027
    • Level of financial debt and interest expensenext 10-K
    • Gross margin of the general construction segmentQ1 2027
    • Any sales of property assets and use of the proceeds2027

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    The business

    The group operates through P.A. NOVA S.A. and a large number of wholly owned subsidiaries, most based in Gliwice. Its core activity is comprehensive execution of general construction investments, with a reported experience of over three decades in commercial, service and industrial facilities. The group also provides design services, both to group companies and third parties, and carries out property development.

    A third area is the management of real estate developed for its own account, especially shopping centres and retail space, which gives the group recurring rental income. The group also supplies and implements CAD, PDM and GIS computer systems based on Autodesk software, together with training for engineers and designers. The issuer and group companies are of unlimited duration.

    The legal structure is dominated by the holding company P.A. NOVA S.A., registered in the KRS at the District Court in Gliwice, with full consolidation of wholly owned subsidiaries and of a German subsidiary held at 98 percent. The significant shareholder Budoprojekt controls an important share of votes at the general meeting, which should be weighed when assessing governance.

    Segments

    General construction and design

    The general construction segment, supported by over three decades of experience, generates the main part of the group's sales. Design contributes less to revenue but integrates with the construction activity.

    Real estate development and portfolio management

    Investment property, carried at PLN 692.2 mn at the end of 2022, is the largest item on the balance sheet and is used both for development and for rental. Revenue from this segment depends on occupancy and on decisions to sell assets.

    CAD/PDM/GIS software systems

    The software segment, based on the Autodesk platform, is the smallest in financial terms, but it complements the offer to construction clients through implementation and training.

    Market context

    The group operates in the Polish construction and commercial real estate market, where demand for shopping centres, service space and industrial buildings depends on the economic cycle and access to financing. The annual report provides no external market data, so the size and growth of the market cannot be quantified from this source.

    Construction activity is sensitive to material costs and project timing, while the property side is sensitive to the returns investors require. For the group, any of these pressures could affect gross margin, which was reported at PLN 55.5 mn for 2022.

    Trends

    • Higher cost of financingheadwind

      Long-term and short-term financial debt rose in 2022, and financial expenses came to exceed financial income. If interest rates stay high, the cost of borrowing could reduce net profit.

    • Demand for commercial and industrial spacetailwind

      Construction of commercial, service and industrial facilities remains the core of the group's activity. Sustained demand for such space could support the volume of work and occupancy of the portfolio.

    • Digitalisation of designtailwind

      Adoption of CAD, PDM and GIS tools in construction increases demand for implementation and training, and the group already offers these services through Autodesk-based solutions.

    • Construction costs and currency swingsmixed

      Rising material and labour costs, combined with exchange rate fluctuations, can affect project margins and the value of some balance sheet assets.

    Competitive position

    The group competes with other developers and contractors in Poland, particularly in the commercial and industrial segments. Its advantage lies in combining construction, design and management of its own property portfolio.

    The analysed source does not identify competitors listed on US markets, so no US ticker symbols can be given for direct comparison.

    • Polish commercial real estate developers and contractors

      Local competitors in commercial and industrial construction; the source does not name them.

    • General contractors in Poland

      Firms offering the same execution services to industrial and retail clients.

    • Design firms and CAD integrators

      Competitors for design services and the implementation of digital systems in construction.

    • Shopping centre operators

      Competitors in managing and leasing commercial space in the group's own portfolio.

    News & filings

    In the press

    Annual reports (ESEF)

    Sources

    1. [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2022-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / P.A. NOVA S.A. · 31 Dec 2022

    Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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