- ComfortDelGro's 3Q24 core PATMI of S$55.8m (+16% y-o-y; +5.9% q-o-q) was broadly within our/street expectations, taking 9M24 earnings to S$152.8m (+19% y-o-y), which achieved ~75%/73% of the MIBG/consensus’ FY24 estimates.
UK bus contract renewals at improved margins
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- ComfortDelGro recently awarded three bus franchises in Victoria, Australia that will commence in Jul 2025, which represents a 30% growth in its Victoria Public Bus business. However, we understand that industry-wide driver shortages remain a challenge in the country, which saw operating margin further narrowed by 2.4ppt y-o-y to 4.3% in 3Q.
Keen competition in SG taxi & private hire market
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- ComfortDelGro's management acknowledges that market competition remains elevated, even as LTA review of P2P industry is still ongoing.
A relook at Addison Lee deal: is it worth the price?
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