Morgan Stanley stated that CHOW TAI FOOK (01929.HK) +0.340 (+3.263%) Short selling $34.53M; Ratio 22.994% 's interim results was in line with estimates. The business was affected by the Central Occupy Movement in October but was improved in November despite the soft demand. Due to the slow down in business growth from the second half of 2014, the company adjusted the flat annual revenue target to single-digit decrease. The target price of Chow Tai Fook was cut from $13.4 to $12.4 and the rating was maintained at Overweight.
CLSA lowers Beijing Ent Water (00371) to HK$6 CLSA cut its target price for Beijing Enterprises Water (BEW)(00371) by 8% to HK$6, and reiterated its "buy" rating. The research house said BEW's share price has dropped 14% in the last two trading days. First, the 2017 earnings results are below expectations. Second, management is guiding for 20-25% net profit growth for 2018, versus 30% in the past few years. Management now has a cautious approach to water PPP (public-private partnership) projects, which is not necessarily bad. CLSA cut its 2018-19 earnings forecasts by 19%. At the current level, it believes many of the negatives are already priced-in.
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