[ET Net News Agency, 16 April 2020] Daiwa Research lowered its target price for China
Mobile (00941) to HK$75.7 from HK$76.6 and maintained its "buy" rating.
In the current COVID-19 environment, where several firms globally are facing prospects
of dividend cuts, the research house believes China Mobile's low-risk and explicit 2020
dividend policy stands out.
At its 4Q 2019 results briefing, China Mobile said the average handset data consumption
per day fell by 2% compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. For 1Q 2020, Daiwa expects a 1.6%
decline in net profit due to a 1.5% drop in service revenue and a 1.5pp decline in the
EBITDA margin. (KL)