Reporting Season Road Map: 27 February 2020
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- Author name:
- By Andrew Tang
- Job title:
- Analyst - Equity Strategy
- Date posted:
- 27 February 2020, 10:02 AM
- Sectors Covered:
- Equity Strategy and Quant
InvoCare Limited (IVC) – Set up for growth
IVC's FY19 result (Dec Y/E) overall was above ours and consensus expectations. The result was driven by a rebound in the number of deaths after a weak FY18, strong performance from renovated sites and contributions from acquisitions. No outlook guidance has been provided, although management continues to expect the number of deaths to revert back to the long-term trend.
While we make minimal changes to earnings forecasts, we upgrade our rating to Add (from Hold) given our increased confidence in the growth outlook. Our target price also rises.
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Adelaide Brighton (ABC) – Opportunity emerges
ABC posted an in-line FY19 result. FY20 guidance was 6% below consensus and the capex outlook was greater than expected. Result highlights included: SA cement pricing stabilised in the 2H; the lime business is growing; the cost-out target is on track; and more detail was provided on ABC's strategy to grow in the infrastructure segment. While we have lowered our forecasts, we think FY20 should be the trough in the company's earnings cycle.
Trading on a LTM PE of 15.3x, we upgrade to an Add.
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More information
Morgans clients can access our latest reports on InvoCare (IVC) and Adelaide Brighton (ABC) in the research section. Alternatively, please contact your nearest Morgans office for access.
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