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Dairy Farm posts 6% growth in 1H earnings to $306.2 mil on higher sales
SINGAPORE (July 26): Dairy Farm International (DFI), a member of the Jardine Matheson Group, announced earnings of US$225 million ($306.2 million) for the half-year ended June, up 6% from its 1H17 restated earnings of US$212 million a year ago on higher c
July 26, 2018
Broker's Calls
Sheng Siong downgraded by brokers after recent rally, but outlook remains positive
SINGAPORE (May 2): UOB and Phillip Capital are downgrading their calls on Sheng Siong Group from their previous “buy” calls to “hold” and “accumulate”, respectively, with target prices of $1.09 and $1.13 after the group’s recent stock price
May 02, 2018
Broker's Calls
Steady start to FY18 keeps Sheng Siong firmly at 'buy'
SINGAPORE (Apr 30): RHB, OCBC and DBS are maintaining their “buy” calls on Sheng Siong Group with target prices of $1.18, $1.06 and $1.21, respectively, after the supermarket operator posted a set of 1Q18 results which came in line with all three rese
April 30, 2018
Broker's Calls
This consumer stock is set to thrive amid looming market uncertainties: RHB
SINGAPORE (Apr 11): RHB is upgrading its call on Sheng Siong Group to “buy” from “neutral” with a higher target price of $1.11 from 98 cents previously, which results from a 2-3% increase in FY18-20 estimates and target P/E from 19 to 21 times.
April 11, 2018
Broker's Calls
Dairy Farm downgraded on time required for strategic review to bear fruit
SINGAPORE (Mar 9): CIMB is downgrading its call on Dairy Farm International to “hold” from “add” previously with a lower target price of US$8.40 from US$9.18 after the group’s FY17 core net profit came in below the research house’s expectation
March 09, 2018
Broker's Calls
Sheng Siong on track for an even more bountiful FY18
SINGAPORE (Feb 23): DBS and OCBC are maintaining their “buy” calls on Sheng Siong following the supermarket operator’s release of its latest 4Q results, which brings FY17 earnings to a total of $69.8 million, up 11.4% from $62.7 million in FY16.
February 23, 2018
Broker's Calls
Amazon’s threat to Dairy Farm still limited for now: RHB
SINGAPORE (Aug 7): RHB Research continues to rate Dairy Farm International at “buy” with a target price of US$9.53 ($13), after the Jardine Group member last week announced a 7% in 1H earnings to US$213 million.
August 07, 2017
Results
Sheng Siong reports 6.1% rise in 2Q earnings to $16.1 million on 4 new stores
SINGAPORE (July 27): Supermarket chain operator Sheng Siong Group saw its earnings for the second quarter ended June grow 6.1% to $16.1 million from $15.2 million a year ago.
July 27, 2017
Sheng Siong’s The Verge outlet fails to extend lease
SINGAPORE (Dec 22): Sheng Siong Group has received written notice that the lease for its supermarket in The Verge will not be renewed after its current lease expires on Apr 30.
December 22, 2016
Broker's Calls
Sheng Siong outgunned in supermarket wars. Is it a worry?
SINGAPORE (Dec 14): Maybank Kim Eng has downgraded Sheng Siong Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating after the supermarket operator failed to secure any new supermarket sites in December.
December 14, 2016