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On Tuesday, TD Securities revised its stance on Parkland Corp (PKI:CN) (OTC:PKIUF), downgrading the company’s stock rating from Buy to Sell and adjusting the price target downward from C$50.00 to C$44.00. The downgrade follows the company’s pre-release of its first-quarter adjusted EBITDA, which, at $375 million, fell short of previous guidance but represented a year-over-year increase of 15%.
The adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in below expectations, yet it showed an improvement from the same period last year. TD Securities’ analyst Michael Van Aelst noted that the Q1 results should largely be a non-event for investors, given the pre-release of these figures.
The market’s attention has shifted towards the recent cash and equity offer made by Sunoco for Parkland. The analyst pointed out that investors are now keenly observing the response from Parkland and the actions of Simpson, a significant stakeholder in the company. Van Aelst expressed skepticism regarding the likelihood of a competing bid emerging for Parkland.
He further elaborated on the potential risks associated with holding out for a better offer, suggesting that a sale of Parkland in parts could entail transactional, operational, and timing risks. This perspective appears to be a driving factor behind the downgrade and the lowered price target for Parkland stock.
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