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Bapcor Turnaround Initiatives Gaining Traction, Weaker Trading Conditions Limiting Near-Term Earnings Flow-through, Jefferies Says

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Bapcor's (ASX:BAP) turnaround initiatives are gaining traction operationally, but weaker trading conditions are limiting near-term earnings flow-through, Jefferies said in a Monday note.

Bapcor lowered its fiscal 2026 guidance for underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to between AU$144 million and AU$150 million from the previous guidance of AU$150 million to AU$160 million.

The downgrade to its underlying EBITDA guidance reflects a business mid-turnaround being impacted the fuel shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East in an already depressed market, with cost inflation and weaker demand driving a fiscal 2026 downgrade despite improving execution.

The investment firm upgraded its recommendation to buy from hold and lowered the price target to AU$0.65 from AU$1.05.

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