Q: Hi Team,
I haven't seen any comments regarding Bn earnings yet. How did the quarter and guidance look to you? Would you be buying at today's levels? Thanks
Shane.
I haven't seen any comments regarding Bn earnings yet. How did the quarter and guidance look to you? Would you be buying at today's levels? Thanks
Shane.
5i Research Answer:
EPS of 42c did miss estimates of 47c. Profit fell 12%, largely on real estate weakness. Distributable earnings were 83c, down from 94c last year. The insurance division rose 49%; other divisions showed small gains. Real estate was down 13%. The dividend was increased 14%. BN bought back $600M shares last year and plans a $1B buyback this year. The CEO said he expects real estate 'to turn' and fee-generating asset growth looks good. We are comfortable buyers.