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<ul><li>We lower 2023F-2025F earnings forecast for ComfortDelGro by 10–12%.</li><li>We expect ComfortDelGro's earnings to gradually improve in 2H23 amidst reductions in taxi rental rebates and benefits from the annual indexation of overseas bus contracts.</li><li>Singapore should continue to see improvement in ridership for rail, reduction in Singapore taxi rental discount from 15% to 10% starting 1 Apr 2023, and the scope to increase commission rates for taxi bookings (ComfortDelGro charges 5% vs 20% for Grab &amp; Gojek), and eventual reduction of incentives offered to taxi drivers in China during 1Q23.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We lower 2023F-2025F earnings forecast for ComfortDelGro by 10–12%.We expect ComfortDelGro's earnings to gradually improve in 2H23 amidst reductions in taxi rental rebates and benefits from the annual indexation of overseas bus contracts.Singapore should continue to see improvement in ridership for rail, reduction in Singapore taxi rental discount from 15% to 10% starting 1 Apr 2023, and the scope to increase commission rates for taxi bookings (ComfortDelGro charges 5% vs 20% for Grab &amp; Gojek), and eventual reduction of incentives offered to taxi drivers in China during 1Q23.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ComfortDelGro - Expecting Some Improvement In 2H23; Keep BUY

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<ul><li>ComfortDelGro reported lower y-o-y core PATMI for 1Q23, dragged by lower margins and overall inflationary cost push.</li><li>The public transport segment faced lower margins from both its Singapore and Australia bus packages, offset by higher rail ridership and increased fares.</li><li>Driven by the taxi commission system, the taxi segment posted higher y-o-y profit growth but suffered from lower q-o-q job bookings.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ComfortDelGro reported lower y-o-y core PATMI for 1Q23, dragged by lower margins and overall inflationary cost push.The public transport segment faced lower margins from both its Singapore and Australia bus packages, offset by higher rail ridership and increased fares.Driven by the taxi commission system, the taxi segment posted higher y-o-y profit growth but suffered from lower q-o-q job bookings.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ComfortDelGro - 1Q23 Flat Results In Line; No Upcoming Catalysts

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ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited provides bus, taxi, car leasing and rental, automotive engineering, maintenance services, and diesel sales.  The Group also provides investment trading and operates vehicle inspection and assessment services, and advertising services.

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