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Thorn warns again

We're re-examining the case for Thorn Group after the latest in a string of disappointments.
By · 1 Feb 2019
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1 Feb 2019 · 1 min read
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Thorn Group Limited - TGA
Current price
$1.17 at 16:35 (13 December 2023)

Price at review
at (01 February 2019)

Max Portfolio Weighting
3%

Business Risk
High

Share Price Risk
High
All Prices are in AUD ($)

Thorn has warned that it expects to make a full year loss of around $6m, compared to the prior guidance of a profit of $6m-8m (which itself had been downgraded from $7m-10m).

The loss largely relates to a $7.4m provision in its Business Finance division owing to defaults for equipment finance, combined with continued weakness in its consumer leasing division.

The stock is currently down 20% and around 5% since we last updated on the company in November.

Given the string of disappointments from the business we're re-examining the investment case and will provide a detailed update next week. In the meantime, we're placing the stock UNDER REVIEW.

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