I an waiting on the company will to confirm guidance as to whether I keep a position. Less people are dying because of the shut down, the spend per funeral has dramatically reduced (many add ons are needed to turn a funeral profit), they have shut down some needed growth plans such as memorial parks but the big one is the up coming flu season, less people will die because of social distancing (has been dramatic) and everyone being super-encouraged to have the flu shot. The fatality rate from each flu season has been in the past a swing factor for profits. Quickly raising cash once the crisis broke and suspending the dividend are big red flags. Expansion is now limited as cant acquire anymore, the growth and protect strategy was fine but if many less funerals the fundamentals are questionable.
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