RE: Fair Value7 Nov 2023 20:16
I am losing 56% of my capital. Having nothing to top up further. But I don’t see any reason to be worried. Same arguments people were pointing out, management, dividend, etc… I personally don’t think that management failed anywhere. They reinstated routs, hired the drivers, contract rise 14%. Showing a potential buyer good outcome in the future and then holding NA assets for sale. Isn’t it good rather than they sold in 2021?
Remember there was a profit of 197M in 2022 and eps was 15p. Now there is no Covid related money. Revenue is still increasing and I believe profit margins will follow. On the other hand if they disposed of NA school bus business it’s fine but if they don’t sale I am more optimistic about the future of this share. Debt is not a big problem with that kind of cash generating company.
Be relax only a consortium knows when they will move this share and we cannot do anything.
When they said gearing will be 1.5 to 2 they knew from where that money will come. They are focusing on rail and bus business in Europe and possibly in Middle East. Let them make this shift.