Overview
Canada support services provider's Q1 revenue rose 15% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Q1 adjusted EPS rose to C$0.19 from C$0.18 a year earlier
Company extended NCIB program to allow repurchase of up to 3 mln shares
Outlook
Company expects Support Services Adjusted EBITDA margins to exceed 9% over the long term
Asset Based Services Adjusted EBITDA margins expected to remain between 30% and 40%
Dexterra targets free cash flow conversion above 50% of Adjusted EBITDA annually
Result Drivers
CAMP OCCUPANCY & ORGANIC GROWTH - Co said Q1 revenue growth was driven by strong camp occupancy, organic growth, and new camp additions from the Right Choice acquisition
ASSET BASED SERVICES MARGINS - Higher Asset Based Services margins reflected increased rental activity and favorable business mix
INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTIONS - Investment in Pleasant Valley Corporation contributed C$1.5 mln to adjusted EBITDA
Company press release: ID:nNFC1K18b7
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
C$275.47 mln
C$267.41 mln (7 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
C$13.60 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
C$33.30 mln
Q1 Basic EPS
C$0.22
Q1 Free Cash Flow
C$986,000
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the hotels, motels & cruise lines peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Dexterra Group Inc is C$15.25, about 27.3% above its May 5 closing price of C$11.98
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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