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<Research Report>G Sachs: Promise of Stake Raise from NEW ORIENTAL, CEO on EAST BUY (01797.HK) on Mkt Indicates Confidence in Prospects2024/02/01
Goldman Sachs issued a research report saying that NEW ORIENTAL-S (09901.HK) terminated its subscription of EAST BUY (01797.HK) 's share under a special mandate.
At the same time, NEW ORIENTAL-S and Yu Minhong, CEO of NEW ORIENTAL-S and EAST BUY, committed to increase their shareholdings in EAST BUY by purchasing $660 million and $40 million each on the market over the next 6 to 12 months, involving a total of $700 million, which demonstrates their confidence in EAST BUY's future.
Goldman Sachs believed that the transaction will enable NEW ORIENTAL-S to further consolidate its majority shareholding in EAST BUY.
Goldman Sachs had a constructive view on EAST BUY on the company's potential for multi-platform expansion through brand awareness and content-driven sales approach; its rich private label SKUs, which are conducive in driving GMV; and its sustained higher-than-peers profitability.
Goldman Sachs rated EAST BUY at Neutral, with a target price of $25.
For NEW ORIENTAL-S, Goldman Sachs said that the company is a 30-year-old education brand with resilient growth and continuous share growth in the education industry in mainland China.
Its full range of educational services as well as effective and profitable investments outside of education resulted in a balanced revenue for the company.
The company is still in the early stage of a multi-year scale expansion after the completion of its business adjustment in FY2023.
Goldman Sachs foretasted a 25% CAGR in revenue and 43% CAGR in EPS from FY2023 to FY2026. Goldman Sachs rated NEW ORIENTAL-S at Buy, with a target price of $71.
Source: AAStocks Financial News
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