Hardman & Co Research: Non Standard Finance (NSF): Back to basics

Hardman & Co Research: Back to basics

While there has been deafening noise around the lapsed Provident Financial (PFG) bid, the fundamental outlook for NSF is unchanged. It still has the market-leading network in unsecured branch-based lending and is number two in guarantor loans, both growing strongly. It is number three in home credit. The direct costs of the bid were ca.5% of NSF's market capitalisation and we estimate a further disruption/ extra finance effect of 2%-3%. This may be compared with a share price fall of 28%. Delivery of consensus earnings and franchise growth expectations will be the key to restoring management credibility and reducing the discount to the peer group. Please click here for the full report:

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