RE: RNS20 Apr 2021 23:54
Pianista - we are still probably taking swings in the same ballpark, but just to say stockopedia have adj. EPS of 1.32p. Another point, 12m rolling industry forecast PE ratio is 17 . Ok DX is not so great here compared to industry based on "current" earnings, although they are far from the worst! But if you look at price earnings growth, DX are 2nd in industry with 12m forecast PEG ratio of 0.4. Too my point earlier, management expect to exceed forecast earnings for 2021:
· Nonetheless, the Board now anticipates that DX will materially exceed current market expectations for adjusted profit before tax for the financial year."
· Trading to date in H2 is significantly ahead of the same period last year, in line with management expectations, and the Board expects further strong progress in rebuilding profitability this financial year. It views prospects further ahead with an increasing level of confidence.
This is why DX trade at such a high PE relative to industry currently. A 50% increase in the size of the group fleet is icing on the cake in my opinion. Management are advocating yet more confidence in future earnings and growth of the company. I am invested here because DX are probably most likely to further exceed forecasted adj. EPS FY22 of 1.87p. I am lot more confident we'll see a revised EPS further north later this year!