June 23:
Sale of 44 Market Street at a 17% discount to NTA means my thesis below holds up.
I think the FM business is getting chucked in for free at the moment.
May 23:
Following on from my Straw 3 weeks ago, there has been some coverage in the AFR that offers are coming in around 15% below book value as at Dec 22.
If this discount is indicative of the entire DXS portfolio, the result would imply that NTA is overstated by around 20% once you allow for the impact of leverage.
This compares to the current discount to the last reported NTA which in Excess of 35%. This also ignores the value imbedded in the Funds Management side of DXS.
If DXS can divest some assets and reduce leverage (keep an eye on ICR as well as look through gearing) I think the current SP is very appealing.
Will adopt a val of $9.00 per share based on a 25% discount to NTA and take the $44 BILLION in FUM for free.