Experience Co Limitedâs (ASX:EXP) stock crashed 14.13% to $0.395 on 29 August 2018, despite reporting 51.1% rise in revenue to $135.3 million
for the year ended 30 June 2018. Normalised earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairment (EBITDAI) increased 34.8% to $30.2 million, excluding one-off expenses and acquisition costs incurred during FY18.
Net profit after tax was down 28.4% to $6.8 million in FY18 as for the first-time company has experienced decline in Australian Tandem Skydiving business. It was due to adverse weather conditions including substantial amounts of rainfall in third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. However, New Zealand Tandem Skydiving has seen 6.3% growth in booking compared to previous year.
[optin-monster-shortcode id="wxhmli4jjedneglg1trq"]
The company has completed three acquisitions in financial year 2018 including GBR Helicopters, Big Cat Green Island and Tropical Journeys.
The Board of Directors have declared a final and fully franked dividend of 1 cent per share, payable on 28 September 2018. EPS was 1.34 cps in FY18, down from 2.24 cps in previous year.
Experience Co forecast for FY19 includes total revenue to range between $165 million to $175 million while normalized EBITDA is expected to be within the range of $37 million to $41 million.
The Income available from dividends remains attractive for many investors.
We take a look at the best yields on the market and assess what they say about a companyâs prospect.
One Thing is certain, though, Australia interest rates are still low, making income difficult to come by and keeping the focus for many investors on high yielding stocks. Kalkineâs team of analysts bought you handpicked report for âTop 25 Dividend Stocks For 2018.â
ASX-relevant Special Reports are published year-round to provide a detailed analysis into an investing opportunity or a potential risk to your portfolio.
Click here to get your free report.
Disclaimer
The advice given by Kalkine Pty Ltd and provided on this website is general information only and it does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or needs. You should therefore consider whether the advice is appropriate to your investment objectives, financial situation and needs before acting upon it. You should seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional (including taxation and legal advice) as necessary before acting on any advice. Not all investments are appropriate for all people. Kalkinemedia.com and associated websites are published by Kalkine Pty Ltd ABN 34 154 808 312 (Australian Financial Services License Number 425376). website), employees and/or associates of Kalkine Pty Ltd do not hold positions in any of the stocks covered on the website. These stocks can change any time and readers of the reports should not consider these stocks as advice or recommendations.