Baader downgrades Zalando, but raises TP after sales outperformed
** Baader Helvea downgrades Zalando ZALG.DE to "add" from "buy" after the German online retailer's sales outperformed thanks to good discount deals, but the overall consumer sentiment in Germany remains low
** "The group’s improved sales momentum in September and in beginning of October should have benefited from a pull-forward effect," the broker said
** The broker has raised the price target for the company by over 16% to 35 euros ($38.11)
** Zalando hiked its FY guidance after Q3 beat last week and its shares were up 60% year-to-date
** Baader remains positive on Zalando stock as it sees a shift to online shopping to return on track, an inventory overhang in the fashion market to ease, and the group's strategy as well as its business-to-business services to generate growth
** Thus, the broker raises its 2024 expectations for the firm's sales by 0.5% and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by 15%, as well as increasing the EBIT expectations for 2025 and 2026
** Out of 31 analysts that cover Zalando SE, 23 rate the stock "strong buy" or "buy", seven rate "hold" and one rates the stock "strong sell"
($1 = 0.9184 euros)
Reporting by Andrey Sychev
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