Analysis of Reece, BlueScope Steel and Credit Corp Group
Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses Reece, BlueScope Steel and Credit Corp Group.
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Reece Group operate Australia’s largest plumbing and bathroom supplies business, as well as 8 others in allied industries. Their plumbing and bathroom products are sourced both locally and internationally which you can find in over 600 locations across Australia and New Zealand. They’re continually expanding into fresh areas, developing new technologies and systems and pioneering innovative plumbing and bathroom products.
Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses Reece, BlueScope Steel and Credit Corp Group.
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It was a very different market reaction on Monday to the full-year results of plumbing supplier Reece (ASX:REH) than we saw for the interim back on 26 February. Then, a 5% lift in EBIT and a 20% jump in statutory earnings – 6% higher after dropping one-off items – but a steady dividend saw the shares surge more than 18% on the day to $28.50.
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Analysts found themselves off the mark when assessing the half-year results of plumbing supplies giant Reece (ASX:REH), as evidenced by the surprising 18% surge in share price witnessed yesterday, following a remarkable 70% increase in value over the past year.
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Hold rating is maintained. The target is reduced to $18.25 from $20.10.
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Morgans raises its target price to $20.10 from $18.40. However, the valuation is regarded as full and the Hold rating is maintained.
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Australian investors are known to be very parochial, and have historically reflected this attitude with a home bias – possibly because of the lure of familiarity with companies, franking credits and the currency hedge (most spend in Australian dollars).
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The FY20 result for Reece was slightly above Morgans expectations, despite underlying earnings margins falling -70 basis points to 8.9%.
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Citi expects working capital will lift to 20% of sales in FY21 and remain at that level going forward.
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A busy day yesterday for fundraisings with plumbing supplies giant Reece becoming another company to ask shareholders for a new investment - this time it was $600 million.
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While Australia's subdued building activity is likely to weigh for some time yet, Reece Group is experiencing success as it consolidates a fragmented US market.
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Following recent share price strength, amid expectations of a cyclical upswing, Morgans downgrades to Hold from Add.
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