Reporting Season Road Map: 27 August 2019
About the author:
- Author name:
- By Andrew Tang
- Job title:
- Analyst - Equity Strategy
- Date posted:
- 27 August 2019, 11:27 AM
- Sectors Covered:
- Equity Strategy and Quant
Adairs (ADH) – Dividend cushioning the supply chain costs
ADH's result was in line with our forecast following recent guidance/downgrade.
Despite EPS falling c3% due to a lower GM and impacts from high supply chain costs, ADH increased its FY dividend by 7% (strong BS/cash generation permitting). LFL sales growth was +4.8% in first 7 weeks of FY20, bouncing back as quickly as it flat-lined in the last 4 weeks of FY19.
There is no escaping the fact that elevated supply chain costs will persist across FY20/FY21 until the new DC is operational - although not at the same level seen in FY19.
Until this time, we think ADH will compensate shareholders via a higher dividend payout (as it did in FY19).
ADH's solid top-line growth reflect share gains, strong product execution and the general health of the brand/business.
Trading on 9.6x FY20F PE/8.3% yield;
We maintain an Add recommendation. Morgans clients can view our share price target and detailed research note.
More information
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