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We raise our 12-month target by $0.50 to $5.50, 19.6X our
'17 earnings per ADS estimate of $0.28. This multiple is a discount
to its five-year forward average P/E of 25.0X, reflecting the
challenging market environment. We set our '18 earnings per ADS
estimate at $0.33. NOK reported Q4 EPS of $0.13 vs $0.17, $0.05
above the Capital IQ consensus. Top-line remained weak but was
broadly in line with market expectations. NOK expects further
network sales declines in '17, but we think the pace of
deterioration will moderate on stabilizing telco capex trends in
the U.S. and Europe.
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