MS sees European staffing sector worsening in Q2, cuts Randstad to 'equal-weight'
** Morgan Stanley sees a deteriorating environment in the European staffing sector, as it cuts PTs across the board due to weak market data and negative read-across from specialists Hays HAYS.L and Page PAGE.L
** The broker reiterates the cautious outlook expressed in March, with recent staffing data in key geographies and an uncertain outlook suggesting no material recovery for the sector in H2
** "Our base case now assumes muted activity volumes over the rest of 2024 and a gradual recovery thereafter - a scenario we do not think is fully reflected in consensus", MS notes
** It cuts Randstad's rating to "equal-weight" from "overweight", in line with peers Page and Hays, while it maintains Adecco ADEN.S as "underweight" due to exposure to the French market and higher financial leverage
** Year-to-date, the stocks of Adecco, Randstad, Page and Hays are down between 13% and 26%
COMPANY | RATING | OLD RATING | PT | OLD PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adecco | No Change | Underweight | 27.00 EUR | 30.50 EUR |
Randstad | Equal-weight | Overweight | 46.00 EUR | 49.00 EUR |
Page PLC | No Change | Equal-weight | 405p | 425p |
Hays PLC | No Change | Equal-weight | 90p | 87p |
Reporting by Enrico Sciacovelli
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