Ahold Delhaize's Free Cash Flow Surprises on Upside for 2018, but Margins Excluding Synergies Flat
Ahold Delhaize reported full-year sales that were down 0.2% at current exchange rates, in line with our expectation of down 0.4%. Management confirmed 2019 guidance of high-single-digit EPS growth, EUR 2 billion in free cash flow (versus EUR 2.3 billion in 2018), EUR 1 billion in share buybacks, and EUR 2 billion in capital expenditures. Operating margin was up 20 basis points to 4.2%, supported by synergies. We expect to increase our EUR 19.50 fair value estimate by a mid-single-digit percentag...Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize is an international group of supermarket and foodservice operators based in Europe and the U.S. Co. operates supermarkets and convenience stores. In addition, Co. provides online food retailing services. Co. also finances, develops and manages store sites and shopping centers. Ahold Europe comprises Albert Heijn in the Netherlands and Belgium; Etos, Gall & Gall, and albert.nl in the Netherlands; and Albert / Hypernova in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Ahold USA is organized into four retail divisions: Giant Carlisle, Giant Landover, Stop & Shop New England, and Stop & Shop New York Metro. The Peapod online business is also part of Ahold USA.
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