** J.P.Morgan warns of another bumpy year for luxury, citing slow Chinese spending, and says it expects jewellery makers to perform better than fashion brands in 2025
** The broker forecasts around 2% growth for the sector overall and cuts its 2025 EBIT estimates by 6% on average
** It upgrades Pandora PNDORA.CO to "overweight" from "neutral" and remains "overweight" on Richemont CFR.S, citing their jewellery exposure and strong momentum
** It also keeps "overweight" on Prada 1913.HK and EssilorLuxottica ESLX.PA
** Outside of jewellery, it cuts Kering PRTP.PA and Swatch UHR.S to "underweight" from "neutral", expecting the unstable environment to put pressure on their already slower momentum
** JPM sees strong growth and margins for sportswear names in 2025, boosted by consumer spending and price adjustment potential
** It remains "overweight" on Adidas ADSGn.DE and On ONON.N, as it expects Adidas to post strong 2025 gross margin and EBIT while On should benefit from Nike's weakness
RATING CHANGES:
COMPANY | RATING | OLD RATING | PT | OLD PT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kering | Underweight | Neutral | EUR 195 | EUR 220 |
Pandora | Overweight | Neutral | DKK 1,300 | DKK 1,106 |
Swatch | Underweight | Neutral | CHF 135 | CHF 180 |
(Reporting by Vera Dvorakova)
((vera.dvorakova@thomsonreuters.com))
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