UBS cuts its price target on car dealership Eagers Automotive by 20% to A$22.95/share after incorporating a softer macro outlook through 2027. Eagers has plenty of positive drivers, including its partnership with BYD as electric vehicle demand in Australia accelerates. "That said, we take a more cautious view around the short-term macro backdrop," analyst Tim Plumbe says. Headwinds include interest-rate rises, Middle East disruptions, inflationary pressures, and recent changes to tax incentives risk flowing through to property prices. "We question whether the market is fully considering the substitution effect from electric vehicles on the core business (data suggests weakness for Eagers's underlying portfolio ex. BYD)," UBS says. Its recommendation remains neutral. Eagers ended Monday at A$22.79. (david.winning@wsj.com; @dwinningWSJ)
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