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PhillipCapital's Chong upgrades BRC Asia to 'buy' along with $5.10 target price
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Yik Ban Chong of PhillipCapital has upgraded his call on BRC Asia from "neutral" to "buy", along with a higher target price of $5.10, from $4.10 previously.

For its FY2025 ended Sept, the steel supplier reported earnings that came in within his expectations.

Underpinned by higher delivery volumes in the current FY2026, Chong has raised his earnings estimates by 15% and thereby, his target price.

For its 2HFY2025 ended September, BRC Asia reported earnings of $52.2 million, down5.1% y-o-y. Adjusted patmi, which excluded a one-off disposal gain of $16.5 million booked in the year earlier, was up 35.6% y-o-y to $49.1 million, as the company delivered a higher volume which offset lower prices.

Chong sees even brighter prospects ahead, with a ramp-up in steel rebar delivery volumes over the subsequent quarters reaching a peak in 2026-27.

He believes the key drivers for this demand growth will come from a higher number of HDB flats to be built, and also additional contracts linked to the airport's Terminal 5.

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Chong expects BRC Asia to capture some business from the expansion of the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort as well.

"We believe BRC Asia’s higher delivery volumes, driven by its $1.9 billion order book, will offset the impact of falling steel prices on its FY2026 revenue," he adds.

BRC Asia shares last traded at $3.93.

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