- ComfortDelGro (SGX:C52)'s 1Q24 results were within our expectations. Revenue and PATMI were 25%/20% of our FY24e forecast. 1Q24 net profit increased 24% y-o-y to S$40.6mil.
- Taxi operations enjoyed the strongest growth with a 39% y-o-y jump in 1Q24 earnings. Public transportation continues to earn paltry operating margins of 3%, dragged down by lower margin contract renewals in Australia. 1Q is typically the weakest seasonally.
- - Read this at SGinvestors.io -
The Positive
Operating leverage from Zig platform.
- - Read this at SGinvestors.io -
- Another boost to earnings was the turnaround in China from lower rental discounts.
The Negative
Decline in Australia earnings.
- Read more at SGinvestors.io.