Woolworths Group is under Algo Engine buy conditions. The retailer anticipates $215mil in COVID-related expenses and before tax profit to fall from $1.3bn to $1.2bn.
We see value in the stock within the highlighted price range.
8/2/22 Update: Algo investors are likely already set in GOR. Traders will now be recognizing the first test, first fail, (FTFF), and will be setting their entry and stop loss.
1H22 cash NPAT of A$173m. Outer year growth could be material for IAG and we’ll be watching for a return to algo buy conditions later this year.
Risks to our IAG valuation and target price revolve around the pricing and claims environment for insurers in Australia and New Zealand, including catastrophe events.
Aurizon Holdings is under Algo Engine buy conditions. 1H22 underlying EBITDA was down 1.5% to $727m and underlying NPAT was $257m.
We expect Bulk to continue being strong, with record crop production across Australia and new contracts, although a soft volume outlook for Coal leaves low single-digit earnings growth at best for FY22.
The dividend was $0.105 with a payout of 75%. The forward div yield is now 5.7% and EPS growth likely to be flat to +2%. OneRail transaction is progressing with key ACCC assessment due in March.
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