Australia's SEEK slips as FY27 earnings outlook misses market view
BUZZ-Australia's SEEK slips as FY27 earnings outlook misses market view Updates
** SEEK SEK.AX shares tumble as much as 17.9% to A$13.20, marking their steepest intraday decline since March 2020 and sinking to a two-week low
** Online jobs marketplace operator expects FY27 adjusted profit of A$185 million ($130.68 million) to A$215 million, below Visible Alpha (VA) consensus of A$229.5 million
** Forecasts FY27 operating income of A$530 million to A$580 million, below VA consensus of A$583.8 million
** Jefferies says management expects Australia and New Zealand revenue growth from yield gains but also assumes mid-single-digit job ad volume declines
** Brokerage notes Asia revenue faces foreign exchange headwinds and weaker conditions, particularly in Hong Kong, despite stronger yields and hiring growth
** Highlights an upgrade to medium-term targets but says "macro weighing on outlook" and that near-term earnings downgrades are likely to pressure stock
** Stock last down 14.1%, taking YTD losses to 40.3%
($1 = 1.4156 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Shravya Marakini and Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
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Brief: Seek Ltd Sees FY27 EBITDA Of About A$530M-A$580M