Eagers Automotive's way up overrun with excess inventory, analysts say
** Australian vehicle dealership Eagers Automotive APE.AX reported slightly weaker-than-expected 1H24 profit on Thursday and warned of a challenging 2H24
** APE's 1H24 underlying pre-tax profit came in 3% below market expectation at A$182.5 mln ($122.33 mln)
** APE closed 2.6% lower at A$10.540 on Thursday, after jumping as much as 5.8% during the session
RIDDLED WITH EXCESS INVENTORY, HIGH BORROWING & LIVING COSTS
** Analysts at Citi and Jefferies flag 2H24 challenges citing excess original equipment manufacturer inventory, with high inflation and interest rates further eroding consumer buying capacity
** Citi cuts PT on APE stock to A$9.50 from A$9.55; says 2H24 likely the "bottom of the cycle", but sees risks of the downturn spilling over into FY25
** Jefferies strikes a slightly more optimistic tone, says APE is a "well-managed company"
** APE looks "well-positioned" to benefit from the rise of EVs given their exclusive deal with Chinese EV maker BYD 002594.SZ - Jefferies
** Brokerage hikes PT to A$10.60 from A$10.40
** Eight of 15 analysts rate APE "buy" or higher, five "hold" and two "sell" or lower; their median PT is A$11.81
** APE stock down 27.2% so far this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4919 Australian dollars)
Reporting by Sameer Manekar in Bengaluru
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