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Q: DRX has announced great profits, new contracts and the buyback which happened after the last quarter. Negatives could be upcoming US elections, the buyback being treated as Insider selling and the deferral of revenues from this quarter to the next. There seems to be no retail support for this stock, or retail support is not sufficient to offset the institutional selling. What would be the steps that management needs to take to stop the bleeding on this stock as it has been in a down draft since the high of $20.8?
Asked by Imtiaz on October 03, 2024
5i Research Answer:

While the delay of some of its revenue from the latest quarter to future quarters has negatively impacted the stock recently, it also announced new contracts in Quebec and the US totaling $55M. Part of the recent sell-off is likely due to its strong one-year return of 120%, as investors look to take profits, but also other investors might be spooked by its customer concentration given what happened in its latest quarter. 

It operates in a highly cyclical industry, and so despite its cheap valuation of 5.6X forward earnings, investors have been cautious on the name recently. We remain long-term optimistic on the name, but its recent trend has been challenging for investors, and we would prefer to see price support before entering or adding to a position for now. We think encouraging results from its upcoming earnings would help support its stock price.