Bank of America Securities released a report indicating that FUYAO GLASS (03606.HK) had an increase of 17% year-on-year in the fourth quarter last year, reaching 10.9 billion yuan, which was 6% lower than analysts' expectations. The gross margin dropped by 4.4 percentage points to 32.1% year-on-year, based on changes in the company's accounting that moved packaging costs from promotional expenses to cost of sales; after adjustment, the gross margin increased by 0.16 percentage points to 37.2% quarter-on-quarter.
The institution slightly lowered its delivery and sales forecast for the company this year by 2%, and based on accounting adjustments, lowered its earnings forecast for this year by 3%. The institution sees this year as a transformation period for the company, with relatively weak sales growth due to ongoing Construction of two new plants in Anhui and Fujian, as well as increased production capacity utilization at the USA phase II plant. Sales growth is expected to accelerate further next year due to sufficient production capacity coming online.
The institution slightly adjusted the target price for FUYAO GLASS from 62.1 yuan to 62 yuan, maintaining a "Buy" rating.
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