UBS Cuts Price Target on Axiall Corp. (AXLL) as Market Challenges Continue
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UBS reiterates a Neutral rating on Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL), and cuts the price target to $38.00 (from $41.00), as challenging market conditions continue. Analyst John Roberts is reducing 2Q EPS estimates to $0.23 from $0.29, and believes prospects for higher margins and prices are uncertain.
Roberts commented, "We're reducing 2Q/3Q EPS to $0.23/$0.52 from $0.29/$0.66 and 2015E/2016E EPS to $0.78/$2.80 from $1.15/$3.05. Our 2015E/2016E EBITDA are reduced to $409M/$600M from $445M/$623M. The PVC market and caustic soda markets remain challenged and we believe prospects for higher margins/prices in the near and medium terms are uncertain. AXLL recently announced a new expense-reduction program that should result in a run rate of $100Mm, or nearly $1/share, in savings by end of 2016."
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Shares of Axiall Corporation closed at $35.47 yesterday.
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