China's Yongda H1 revenue falls on weak vehicle sales
China's Yongda H1 revenue falls on weak vehicle sales
Overview
China auto dealership's H1 revenue fell 23% yr/yr amid weak new vehicle sales
Net profit attributable to owners declined from last year but improved from prior half
Company cites intense price competition and weak consumer demand as key challenges
Outlook
Group will proactively consolidate its core vehicle sales and services business
Group will promote the commercial application services of embodied intelligence in a
phased manner and cultivate new business increments
Result Drivers
WEAK NEW VEHICLE SALES - Co said revenue decline was mainly due to significant drop in new vehicle sales of traditional fuel vehicle brands
INTENSE PRICE COMPETITION - Co cited fierce price competition and consumer wait-and-see attitude as factors pressuring sales and profit per vehicle
COST CONTROL MEASURES - Co reduced selling, administrative and finance expenses by 14% yr/yr
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| RMB 20.85 bln |
|
H1 Net Income Attributable |
| RMB 27 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd is HK$1.65, about 96.4% above its August 28 closing price of HK$0.84
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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