Delfi's Margin Recovery Likely Aided by Declining Cocoa Prices -- Market Talk

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0723 GMT - Delfi's margin recovery is likely aided by declining cocoa prices, UOB Kay Hian analysts say in a research report. Global cocoa prices have retreated from 2024-2025 peaks to their lowest since May 2023 amid improved supply conditions, rising inventories and expectations of a stronger mid-crop on the Ivory Coast, the analysts say. This supports margin recovery for the chocolate confectionery product manufacturer. Also, the company hedges cocoa costs over 6-24 months, so the brokerage expects falling input costs to gradually alleviate margin pressure from 26.5% in 2025. UOB Kay Hian upgrades the stock to buy from hold and raises the target price to S$1.12 from S$0.82. Shares are 4.7% lower at S$1.01. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)

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