PVD [OUTPERFORM +13.4%] - Expecting COVID-19 challenges to peter out in 2021 - Update
  • 2020-11-19T18:50:29
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We upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM while lifting our TP by ~40% as 1) we remove our 20% “oil price volatility” discount because we assume oil price volatility has normalized from the extreme levels in H1, and 2) roll our TP forward to end-2021 and reduce WACC by 80 bps. While we keep 2020F earnings nearly unchanged, we cut reported 2021F earnings by 22% due to a lower forecast day rate and utilization rate. In addition, we trim 2022-24F earnings by 9% on average due to a weaker jack-up day ra