[ET Net News Agency, 22 July 2020] HSBC Global Research trimmed its target price for
SJM Holdings (00880) to HK$8.8 from HK$9.1 and maintained its "hold" rating.
Buffered by its franchisee business, SJM's FY2020 EBITDA is less vulnerable to operating
deleveraging, hence should be more resilient, the research house said.
HSBC noted that the construction of Lisboa Palace has been completed, but the opening
date is subject to the government's approval. HSBC now factored in a mid-FY2021 opening in
its estimates.
HSBC changed its FY2020 and FY2021 EBITDA forecasts by -108% and -13%, respectively.
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