Aston Martin Lagonda Holdings PLC’s is set for a meaningful step-up in profitability in the fourth quarter, according to analysts at Citigroup, which rates the luxury sports car brand as a ‘buy’.
This week, Aston Martin reported its 2021 nine-month results revealing its set to meet its FY21 earnings before income, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA).
The company said trading was in-line with internal expectations in the year today as it left guidance unchanged – with longer-term forecasts eyeing £500mln of annual earnings by 2025, on an expected £2bn of revenue.
“We expect the company to generate a 13.2% EBITDA margin in FY21 (14.5% excluding the £15mln legal cost impact, in-line with the ‘mid-teens target) and expect profitability to 19.4% in FY22,” said Citigroup, an American investment bank.
“Average sales price remains solid, cost efficiencies are contributing to improved gross margin, and special deliveries in Q4 will drive a meaningful step-up in profitability.”
Citigroup sees some 67% upside with its £29.00 price target.