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Asos PLC

Retail First-pass screen £269m

360/1000 Overall fit

AI beneficiary 35% 28

Operating leverage 25% 52

Valuation 25% 30

Downside protection 15% 40

First-pass take

ASOS demonstrates strong margin improvement (gross margin +370bps to 47.1%; EBITDA +60%) through cost discipline, but against 12% GMV decline. Adjusted loss of £98.2m, net debt of £184.7m. Not an AI beneficiary (internal tool use only). Discretionary fashion retail offers limited downside protection. Turnaround in progress but fundamentals insufficient for criteria.

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