[ET Net News Agency, 3 January 2018] Deutsche Bank lifted its target price for CLP
Holdings (00002) to HK$80 from HK$77 on higher FX rates and earnings change, and
maintained its "hold" rating.
The research house fine-tuned its recurring earnings forecasts in 2017-19 on higher
foreign exchange rates, partially offset by lower earnings assumptions for the Mainland
China and Australia business.
DB estimated that 69% of CLP's earnings in 2017 should come from Hong Kong SoC business,
with Australia being the second most important contributor (14%). It expects these numbers
change to 58%/16% respectively in 2019, due to SoC return cuts and recovery in Australia
business profitability. (KL)