Restore (LON:RST) - new note here: https://www.equitydevelopment....
Restore’s ten-month trading update reiterates profit expectations for both FY24 and FY25. Excellent progress is being made in delivering cost savings and driving profit margins, a clear priority for this management team. This has offset some market softness around the Autumn Budget as well as a £3m headwind for FY25 relating to increases in employer National Insurance Contributions and the National Living Wage. Absent these changes, we believe Restore would have been primed for an earnings upgrade looking into next year.
A recent investor site visit provided a reminder of Restore’s quality, as well as medium term growth ambitions. In our view, this is not yet reflected in an FY25 P/E rating of <14x.
We reiterate our 400p Fair Value estimate with confidence in the Group's growth trajectory.