** Jefferies says while liquidity was the focus of the last reporting season for Australian
transport and logistics firms, the upcoming H1 2021 season will switch to a focus on the
recovery from COVID-19
** While it remains too early for many cos to have clarity on recovery due to uncertainty
over domestic borders, delivery of a vaccine this year will be a key catalyst for the
sector-brokerage
Company Brokerage comments Rating/PT change
Aurizon Given Chinese coal bans, focus will be H2 No
AZJ.AX forecast and impact on EBIT guidance. Looking
for buyback hike
Transurban Further update on traffic recovery and Raises rating to
TCL.AX dispute over West Gate Tunnel project remains 'buy' from 'hold'
the focus
Brambles Expecting strong rev growth, with leverage Cuts PT to A$9.68
BXB.AX skewed to H2. Capex up on high lumber prices from A$9.95
Cleanaway Uncertainty over future direction of the No
CWY.AX business likely to remain until new CEO is
appointed
Sydney Airport Focus on update on rent relief/deferrals No
SYD.AX allowed in CY21 given the lack of
international passengers and cost performance
Qantas Recent border restrictions have delayed Raises rating to
QAN.AX recovery of corporate travel, with a return 'buy' from 'hold';
more likely post-vaccine. Liquidity update cuts PT to A$5.30
also in focus from A$5.61
Qube Holdings With container volumes being positive in H1 No
QUB.AX and the benefit of a strong grain harvest,
recovery of operational earnings looks
attractive
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(Reporting by Shashwat Awasthi in Bengaluru)
((Shashwat.Awasthi@thomsonreuters.com))