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SAGA

Saga PLC

Travel and Leisure First-pass screen £853m
420/1000 Overall fit
AI beneficiary 35% 20
Operating leverage 25% 68
Valuation 25% 45
Downside protection 15% 42

First-pass take

Travel business demonstrates strong operating leverage (profit +59% on revenue +5% via improved load factors and per diems), but company has zero AI exposure, carries elevated leverage (4.7x EBITDA), and impairments (£138m goodwill write-down) signal prior value destruction. High refinancing dependence and discretionary business model offset any downside protection.

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