HK-listed Want Want falls as company warns of hit from virus outbreak

Want Want China Holdings

24/02/2020 03:14

** Shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese rice cracker and
beverage producer Want Want China Holdings Ltd  0151.HK  fall as
much as 3.7% to HK$6.02, lowest since Feb. 5
    ** Co says the coronavirus outbreak may affect its business
operations and financial performance in February and March
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    ** Says its manufacturing facilities and sales branches have
obtained government approvals and resumed operation since Feb.
10, but yet to achieve normal operation level due to limited
transportation facilities 
    ** Stock down for a second straight session; had fallen
14.2% this year as of previous close
    ** Shanghai-based Want Want China has underperformed the
Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index sector  .HSNC  by 7.1
percentage points in the past month
    ** The Hang Seng China enterprises index  .HSCE  falls 2%,
and the benchmark index  .HSI  declines 1.6%

 (Reuters Messaging: donny.kwok.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)