** Analysts at Macquarie trim price target on New Zealand's Briscoe Group BGP.NZ to A$5.02 from A$5.05; maintain "out-perform" rating on stock
** Brokerage says the firm's outlook comments were cautious with co hopeful that it can protect FY25 net profit after tax levels
** BGP continues to outperform peers, but is not immune to underlying weak macroeconomic factors - Macquarie
** Brokerage says BGP has seen considerable gross profit margin contraction
** Expects improving economic conditions for co over the next 12 months
** Stock down 7% YTD
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
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