智通财经网·2025-11-25 07:05Core Viewpoint - Jefferies has lowered the target price for Want Want China (00151) by 4% from HKD 5.71 to HKD 5.48, maintaining a "Neutral" rating, while also reducing earnings forecasts for the fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 by 9%, 5%, and 1% respectively due to expected increases in sales and administrative expense ratios in the second half of fiscal 2026 [1] Group 1 - The sales, general, and administrative expense ratio for the half-year period ending September 30 increased by 2.2 percentage points to 28.8%, with the distribution expense ratio rising by 1.4 percentage points due to increased advertising and promotional investments, including cross-industry and co-branding projects [1] - The administrative expense ratio increased by 0.9 percentage points due to organizational restructuring, which led to higher employee costs [1] - The company has decided not to declare an interim dividend to maintain operational flexibility [1] Group 2 - For the outlook of the second half of fiscal 2026, management indicated that progress in October and November (third fiscal quarter) is slightly lagging compared to the same period last year, particularly due to the impact of the Spring Festival on gift box products [2] - Management expects strong growth in emerging channels and snack specialty stores in the second half, while traditional and modern channels may continue to face pressure [2] - The company aims to drive growth in rice snacks and snack products in the second half while striving to catch up in the dairy and beverage sectors [2]