{"id":333032,"date":"2025-06-25T22:56:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinoyinvestor.com\/smartinvestor\/?p=333032"},"modified":"2025-06-25T22:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:56:38","slug":"stock-in-focus-cosco-capital-inc-cosco-25-june-2025-by-regina-capital-development-corp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinoyinvestor.com\/smartinvestor\/stock-in-focus-cosco-capital-inc-cosco-25-june-2025-by-regina-capital-development-corp\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock in Focus: Cosco Capital Inc. (COSCO) – 25 June 2025 by Regina Capital Development Corp."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summary of Broker’s Recommendation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stock Code<\/strong><\/td>COSCO<\/td><\/tr>
Company Name<\/strong><\/td>COSCO Capital Inc.<\/td><\/tr>
Broker<\/strong><\/td>Regina Capital Development Corp.<\/td><\/tr>
Opinion Issued on<\/strong><\/td>25 June 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Recommendation<\/strong><\/td>Buy<\/td><\/tr>
1-Year Target Price<\/strong><\/td>PHP 9.70<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Overall, we recommend a BUY rating for COSCO, with a Target Price of P9.70\/share, bringing a potential upside of 41.61% driven by strong consumer demand and spending that bolstered business segment performance particularly in retail and liquor, while the retail conglo continues to provide shareholder value with consistent dividend payout, share buyback, and growth through expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Analysis and Opinion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosco Capital, Inc. (COSCO) posted consolidated revenues of P56.71 billion in 1Q 2025, up +11.52% year-on-year, led by strong growth in its grocery retail and liquor distribution segments. Grocery sales rose +10.8% from new store openings and higher same-store sales, while liquor revenues climbed +20.91% on volume gains and selective price hikes. Energy and minerals grew +40.91% on higher output and FIT adjustments, and specialty retail added +2.72% from better product offerings. While commercial real estate dipped slightly by -1.98% due to Subic maintenance, COSCO maintained strong topline momentum through demand-driven strategies and network expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the macroeconomic backdrop remained favorable, with household consumption rebounding +5.3% in 1Q 2025 despite GDP growth of +5.4% slightly missing targets. Lower inflation at 1.3% in May lifted real incomes, while the BSP\u2019s second straight rate cut supported spending. Although near-term sentiment softened, the 12-month outlook held firm at 12.4%, suggesting longer-term confidence. COSCO is well-positioned to benefit from this trend, though rising oil prices and the potential impact of election-related spending call for close monitoring of demand sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the capital management front, COSCO repurchased 361,891,000 shares as of June 17, 2025, spending P2.14 billion of its P4.0 billion buy-back allocation. This reduced outstanding shares to 7.04 billion and is expected to boost EPS and ROE, while signaling management\u2019s confidence in long-term growth. The buy-back reflects COSCO\u2019s continued effort to enhance shareholder value and provide market stability amid broader economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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