0116 GMT - GrainCorp keeps its bull at Bell Potter after the Australian grain handler's 1H result beat the broker's expectations. Analyst Jonathan Snape tells clients in a note that, although restated divisional results makes year-earlier comparisons difficult, GrainCorp's 1H underlying net profit of A$56.5 million compared with his forecast of A$54.5 million. GrainCorp's A$0.10 special dividend and soon-to-commence A$50 million buyback show that returning capital remains a priority, he adds. Bell Potter keeps a buy rating on the stock and raises target price by 3.3% to A$9.50. Shares are up 3.4% at A$8.42. (stuart.condie@wsj.com)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 16, 2024 21:16 ET (01:16 GMT)
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