[ET Net News Agency, 1 February 2019] Morgan Stanley lowered its target price for China
Cinda Asset Management (01359) to HK$2.19 from HK$2.98 following its profit warning but
maintained its "equal-weight" rating despite a relatively cheap valuation.
The research house said the lower-than-expected result indicates higher uncertainties on
future business growth for Cinda and the industry alike.
Morgan lowered its 2018/19/20 EPS forecast by 29%/40%/39%, respectively, mainly driven
by (1) higher provision for financial assets, (2) lower income from other financial
assets, (3) slower growth of other financial assets, and (4) lower returns on its
restructured distressed assets and other financial assets. (KL)