JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP (+) : What can JSG do to create value?

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JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP (+) : What can JSG do to create value?

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OUTPERFORM TARGET PRICE EPS 26e EPS 27eJOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PRICE* GBP1.37  TARGET PRICE GBP1.90 (UPSIDE 38%)  6%  3%  6%

What can JSG do to create value?

With valuation at decade lows, despite solid operational and strategic execution, a solid balance26 MAY 2026

Securities Research Report sheet and strong cash flow, investors are asking us if JSG could be a takeover target. The 1Q26

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update was largely as expected and provided some reassurance on energy costs. We update our

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forecasts to reflect the new £55m share buyback, a welcome near-term support, which lifts our 2026e

Daniel Cowan and 2027e EPS by 3% and 6% respectively. We raise TP to 190p from 180p, reiterate Outperform.BNP Paribas London Branch

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daniel.cowan@uk.bnpparibas.com Strategic options: what more can management do to create value?

JSG’s operational execution has generally been excellent against challenging market conditions over

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the last six years. There has also been strategic progress with the building of leading positions in theBNP Paribas London Branch

(+44) 7584 606 239 Irish hospitality and healthcare markets as well as the luxury hotel segment in England through four

matthew.lloyd@uk.bnpparibas.com acquisitions since 2021. The new Crawley site for the independent hotel and restaurant segment

represents a significant capital project servicing London and SE England. The longer-term question

remains whether JSG looks abroad or to a third domestic segment (e.g. healthcare).

Could the consolidator become the consolidated?

JSG has long been a consolidator in the UK textile rental sector.