Recovery momentum continues, with sales at 104% of pre-Covid levels in 1H23E, increasing to 111% in the last six weeks as SSP enters its peak leisure season. Given the strong trajectory and PAX recovery, management is now guiding for FY23E (September year-end) earnings at the top end of previous guidance. We slightly nudge up our already top of the range FY23E forecasts, with bigger upgrades to later years from higher net new wins (from £550m to up to £600m by FY25E and £625m by FY26E) and Midfi...
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SSP’s trading update for the first four months of FY23E showed continued momentum, with Group sales at 103% of 2019 levels. This is despite the impact of weather and flight cancellations in North America and rail disruption in the UK. Revenue growth should further accelerate over the peak summer months with lead indicators pointing to resilient leisure demand and growth in air passenger numbers. Additionally, net contracts wins of £550m are mobilising on schedule, with further wins in the pipeli...
The independent financial analyst theScreener just lowered the general evaluation of SSP GROUP (GB), active in the Restaurants & Bars industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 1 out of 4 possible stars. Its market behaviour, however, has slightly deteriorated and will be qualified as risky moving forward. theScreener considers that these new qualifications justify an overall rating downgrade to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date April 1, 2022, the closing pric...
We initiate coverage on SSP Group, one of the world's leading operators of food & beverage concessions in travel locations. Sam Hart's research note examines the potential for long term structural growth in air travel worldwide; furthermore, it also looks at the scope for SSP's expansion outside the UK and Continental Europe particularly in new markets such as North America and India. The note assesses how cash generative the business is and measures the strength of the balance sheet, analysing ...
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