Treasury Wine Estates released its earnings update yesterday with its first half earnings materially beating market expectations. The company expects earnings in the six months to December to be between $140 million and $150 million, above market expectations of $120 million. is a strong believer in the future of the agricultural sector as global growth transitions away from manufacturing and towards a more consumer centric environment.
added Treasury Wine to its portfolio on 1 September 2015 and it has since returned almost 52% to its holders. The Asia business continues to demonstrate improving momentum and is positive on the outlook of management's strategy. We maintain our holdings in TWE.
Treasury Wine Estates released its earnings update yesterday with its first half earnings materially beating market expectations. The company expects earnings in the six months to December to be between $140 million and $150 million, above market expectations of $120 million.
is a strong believer in the future of the agricultural sector as global growth transitions away from manufacturing and towards a more consumer centric environment. added Treasury Wine to its portfolio on 1 September 2015 and it has since returned almost 52% to its holders.
A growing Asian middle class is placing major demand pressure on agricultural resources. We believe this will result in higher prices for producers and consequently greater profitability. believe the ‘Dining Boom’ Thematic is set to be a multi-year investment theme and Australasia is set to directly benefit from this dynamic given their favourable trading arrangements and close proximity with China and the rest of Asia
TWE noted that Asia has been a significant driver of its exceptional performance. “Our Asia business performance is particularly pleasing as we benefited from increased shipments to the region ahead of Chinese New Year in February.” chief executive Michael Clarke said.
Full financial year earnings are now expected to be at the upper end of Treasury Wine's forecast range of $270 million to $290 million.
A long with Penfolds, its premium brad, Treasury Wine also owns the Wolf Blass and Lindeman's labels, and has been cutting costs and streamlining its operations and brands over the past 2 years. This is clearly feeding through into the business overall performance.
It recently bought most of the Diageo wines business in the US and UK for $US600 million, which will significantly boost sales and supply in the US and continues the company’s impressive expansion plans.
The company will report its complete half year results on February 18.