UK's Saga H1 revenue rises 12% on Insurance Broking strength
Overview
UK over-50s specialist's H1 revenue rose 12% yr/yr to £367.5 mln
Underlying profit before tax for H1 nearly doubled, driven by Travel and Insurance growth
Company cut net debt and leverage, and upgraded full-year profit guidance
Outlook
Saga raises full-year underlying profit before tax guidance to £65-70 mln
Company expects net debt and leverage ratio to remain broadly flat for the full year
Saga likely to achieve medium-term targets ahead of January 2030
Result Drivers
TRAVEL DEMAND - Strong customer demand and increased passenger numbers in Ocean Cruise, River Cruise and Holidays drove revenue and profit growth
INSURANCE POLICY GROWTH - Higher volumes of travel and private medical insurance policies and progress in motor and home insurance transition boosted Insurance Broking profits
OPERATIONAL SIMPLIFICATION - Simplified business model, strategic partnerships and reduced capital expenditure supported improved cash generation and profitability
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue | GBP 367.50 mln | ||
H1 Adjusted Pretax Profit | GBP 46.60 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the multiline insurance & brokers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Saga PLC is GBp907.50, about 41.6% above its September 29 closing price of GBp641.00
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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