We initiate on Hotel Chocolat with a 270p price target and Hold rating. While the investment case is attractive, capturing production efficiencies accounts for half of the 21% PBT CAGR forecast to FY19E. Any slippage in the timing of related capital projects or resulting production disruption could weigh on the stock, which at 37x forward earnings is, in our view, priced for perfection. With the share price up 90% since IPO last year, we suggest investors await a more favourable entry point.<

27 Jan 2017
Chocs away!

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- Published:
27 Jan 2017 -
Author:
Cavendish Research -
Pages:
40 -
We initiate on Hotel Chocolat with a 270p price target and Hold rating. While the investment case is attractive, capturing production efficiencies accounts for half of the 21% PBT CAGR forecast to FY19E. Any slippage in the timing of related capital projects or resulting production disruption could weigh on the stock, which at 37x forward earnings is, in our view, priced for perfection. With the share price up 90% since IPO last year, we suggest investors await a more favourable entry point.<