Core Viewpoint - Citi's research report indicates that after a better-than-expected performance announcement in May, the stock price of Gao Xin Retail has been strong. However, the company is expected to face challenges in the upcoming fiscal year 2026, particularly in the first quarter, with anticipated sales declines due to pricing pressures from e-commerce expansion [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Management aims to prioritize sales and gross profit growth for fiscal year 2026 [1] - Sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (April to June 2023) are projected to decline in the mid to high single digits year-on-year, primarily due to a decrease in average selling prices [1] Group 2: Profit and Sales Forecasts - The net profit forecasts for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 have been reduced by 3% each, while sales forecasts have been lowered by 6% and 7% respectively [1] Group 3: Rating and Target Price Adjustments - The rating has been downgraded from "Buy" to "Neutral" as current expected price-to-earnings ratios reflect operational efficiency improvements and business recovery [1] - The target price has been adjusted from HKD 2.09 to HKD 2.35 [1]
大行评级｜花旗：上调高鑫零售目标价至2.35港元 评级则降至“中性”