** Shares of car parts maker Holley Inc HLLY.N rise 12.7%
to $3.07, hitting a two-month high
** HLLY reports Q1 adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share,
beating analysts' estimates of 2 cents per share
** Also posts Q1 revenue of $172.21 mln, better than
analysts' expectations of $162.67 mln
** "Co made progress in its past due orders and benefited
from cost-saving initiatives" - Raymond James
** HLLY reaffirms its FY23 outlook; sees net sales in range
of $625 to $675 mln
** Brokerage Raymond James raises PT to $3.75 from $3.5;
brokerage Telsey Advisory group raises PT to $3 from $2.5
** Five of 10 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher and
five "hold"; median PT $3.75 – Refinitiv data
** Including session's gains, stock has risen 45.28% YTD
(Reporting by Sruthi Narasimha Chari in Bengaluru)
((Sruthinarasimha.chari@thomsonreuters.com))