NZ's a2 Milk supply disruptions temporary, customer demand strong, analysts say
** Citi and Morningstar analysts say supply-chain disruptions for diary giant a2 Milk ATM.NZ, A2M.AX are temporary
** Both NZ and Australia-listed shares of a2 slumped more than 18% on Monday after co forecast annual revenue growth below expectations, citing challenging market conditions in China
** Citi analysts say it is prudent to look through supply issues given most of the brand and operating indicators suggest a2's underlying customer demand momentum remain strong
** Citi says supply issues are not uncommon in the infant formula industry and are unlikely to persist over medium term
** Brokerage estimates FY25 sales growth of 5.6%, keep 'buy' rating
** Morningstar also says a2's supply constraints are transient
** Brokerage says the share price fall presents an attractive entry point for investors
** As of last close, co's NZ shares up 36.3% and Aussie shares up 33.8% YTD
Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru
Latest News
Disclaimer: The XM Group entities provide execution-only service and access to our Online Trading Facility, permitting a person to view and/or use the content available on or via the website, is not intended to change or expand on this, nor does it change or expand on this. Such access and use are always subject to: (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Risk Warnings; and (iii) Full Disclaimer. Such content is therefore provided as no more than general information. Particularly, please be aware that the contents of our Online Trading Facility are neither a solicitation, nor an offer to enter any transactions on the financial markets. Trading on any financial market involves a significant level of risk to your capital.
All material published on our Online Trading Facility is intended for educational/informational purposes only, and does not contain – nor should it be considered as containing – financial, investment tax or trading advice and recommendations; or a record of our trading prices; or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instruments; or unsolicited financial promotions to you.
Any third-party content, as well as content prepared by XM, such as: opinions, news, research, analyses, prices and other information or links to third-party sites contained on this website are provided on an “as-is” basis, as general market commentary, and do not constitute investment advice. To the extent that any content is construed as investment research, you must note and accept that the content was not intended to and has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such, it would be considered as marketing communication under the relevant laws and regulations. Please ensure that you have read and understood our Notification on Non-Independent Investment. Research and Risk Warning concerning the foregoing information, which can be accessed here.
