Best calls to action – Thursday, 10 February
About the author:
- Author name:
- By Andrew Tang
- Job title:
- Analyst - Equity Strategy
- Date posted:
- 10 February 2022, 6:00 AM
- Sectors Covered:
- Equity Strategy and Quant
Peoplein Limited (ASX:PPE) - Balancing its portfolio
PPE has expanded into the Accounting & Finance recruitment sector through the A$16.0m acquisition of Perigon Group (3.7x FY23F EBITDA).
With existing key management retained, earn-out hurdles in place and initial cross-selling opportunities identified, we think PPE is well placed to grow this business. We expect a solid interim result on 18 February and organic growth to accelerate over the 2H22 as COVID challenges normalise.
Current international candidate sourcing initiatives should deliver benefits in FY23. With a solid organic growth outlook, potential for further accretive M&A and an undemanding valuation (FY23F PE of ~11.5x), we maintain an Add rating.
Read our full reports and latest price targets on ASX:PPE here.
Dexus Industria REIT (ASX:DXI) - Active 1H positions portfolio well
DXI's result reflected a busy half with strong leasing activity; $584m in new acquisitions funded via a capital raising; new manager Dexus entering into three JVs with DXI; and the establishment of a $350m development pipeline.
The portfolio is valued at $1.76bn and is now weighted 79% towards industrial and logistics assets. The weighted average cap rate is 5.1% (from 5.8% at June); WALE 5.9 years; and occupancy 97%. FY22 guidance is unchanged and comprises FFO of 18.1-18.5c and DPS of 17.3c which equates to a distribution yield of +5%. We retain an Add rating on a revised price target of (login to view).
DXI is trading at a discount to NTA, offers a +5% distribution yield with solid underlying portfolio metrics and near/medium term growth opportunities via the development pipeline.
Read our full reports and latest price targets on ASX:DXI here.
Alliance Aviat. (ASX:AQZ) - Short-term turbulence, but inflection point in sight
AQZ's interim result and FY22 guidance was weaker than expected. However, significant progress on its E190 deployment has been achieved over the past ~18 months and cash generation in the underlying Fokker business remained robust.
Our positive investment case on AQZ has been predicated on the step-change in FY23 earnings growth as its material fleet expansion is deployed and we continue to think the company is nearing this inflection point; Add rating maintained.
Read our full reports and latest price targets on ASX:AQZ here.
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