0043 GMT - The decline in Brickworks' first-quarter North American sales was slightly larger than Ord Minnett analyst James Casey had anticipated. The Australian building-products manufacturer's 12% drop in North American sales over the three months through October compares with his forecast of a 4% decline over the whole of the company's fiscal first half, which ends in January. However, it's not all bad. A 5% fall in 1Q Australian sales was less than the 7.5% he expects over 1H, while he tells clients in a note that the company's property segment is expected to benefit from rental income growth. Ord Minnett has an accumulate recommendation and A$31.00 target price on the stock, which is down 0.5% at A$26.45. (stuart.condie@wsj.com)
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November 25, 2024 19:43 ET (00:43 GMT)
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