CLSA Slightly Cuts MIDEA GROUP TP to HKD103, Reflecting FX Losses and Raw Material Cost Pressure
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.CLSA slightly lowered Midea Group's H-share target price to HKD103 from HKD104, citing FX losses and raw material cost pressures. Despite US tariffs on Chinese home appliances remaining high at 52.5%, export recovery in Asia and Europe supports business viability. CLSA maintains an 'Outperform' rating for both Midea and Haier SmartHome, noting that while Q2 2026 earnings face pressure, the outlook remains positive.
The US newly imposed tariff rate on China is 12.5% under Section 301, CLSA said in a report. Compared with the tariff rate around the "Liberation Day" in early April 2025, US tariffs on Chinese home appliance products have been reduced from 70% to 52.5%. Although the tariff rate remains elevated, it at least keeps the export business viable.
The broker said a positive development is that exports to Asia and Europe are accelerating in recovery, mainly driven by importers entering the inventory replenishment cycle. Even the domestic sales base is easier to compare with the same period last year.
However, earnings growth in 2Q26 will still face pressure. Taking into account FX losses and raw material cost pressure, the broker slightly lowered the H-share TP of MIDEA GROUP (00300.HK) -1.800 (-1.870%) Short selling $70.33M; Ratio 46.644% from HKD104 to HKD103, while maintaining the H-share TP of HAIER SMARTHOME (06690.HK) -0.340 (-1.578%) Short selling $19.78M; Ratio 31.467% at HKD25. Both stocks were rated Outperform.
(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-07-24 12:25.)