RE: Inflation22 May 2024 12:57
I really don't know... but I believe there's 3 likely outcomes:
1) Turnaround works - ASOS back in fashion: Return to profitability (3% FCF margin), back to double digit top line growth including the US (this is very important). Evidence that SHEIN does not capture further market share from ASOS and competition eases. Material reduction in net debt and successful refinance in 2 years under more favourable terms. 100%+ increase to current share price
2) Opportunistic take over bid - Mediocre performance continues and someone snaps up ASOS at a low valuation (e.g. between £4-£5 a share), offer is accepted as no other better alternative and refinance looming
3) Turnaround plan goes sideways, and no credible alternative in place. ASOS taken over by creditors or another equity raise at a significant discount wipeing out existing s/g
Question is how much probability you assign to each outcome. I think ASOS is closer to 2) now with equal probabilities moving either to 1) or 3)