- ComfortDelGro (SGX:C52)'s 2Q23 results were within expectations. 1H23 revenue and PATMI were 45% and 47% of our FY23e forecast. PATMI grew 17% y-o-y to S$45mil as taxi earnings doubled.
- Public transport remains a drag on earnings from weaker foreign exchange and higher bus driver costs in the UK. We expect a strong rebound in earnings as bus contracts service fees in the UK are repriced higher from inflation indexing and more rational pricing.
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- Our BUY recommendation and DCF-based target price of S$1.57 for ComfortDelGro is unchanged.
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The Positives
Taxi profits doubled.
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