Canada's FirstService Q2 profit tops estimates, but warns of macroeconomic headwinds

Colliers International Group Inc.
FirstService Corp

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Overview

  • Canada property services firm's Q2 revenue up 2% yr/yr, missed analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q2 rose 2% and beat analyst expectations

  • Company says macroeconomic headwinds tempered organic growth in Q2


Outlook

  • Company expects top-line growth in H2 to be similar or modestly better than year-to-date

  • Company sees continued macroeconomic headwinds tempering organic growth


Result Drivers

  • MACROECONOMIC HEADWINDS - Co said continued macroeconomic headwinds tempered organic growth in Q2

  • SEGMENT MIX - Organic growth at FirstService Residential was driven by new contract wins and increased labor-related services, while FirstService Brands saw a decline in organic revenue due to reduced activity at Roofing Corp. of America

  • DIVESTITURE IMPACT - Divestiture of non-core residential aquatic operations reduced reported growth at FirstService Residential


Company press release: ID:nGNXbcFNSG


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Revenue

Miss

$1.45 bln

$1.49 bln (6 Analysts)

Q2 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$1.75

$1.73 (8 Analysts)

Q2 EPS

$1


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the real estate services peer group is "buy"

  • The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago


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