Needham & Company Reiterates a 'Strong Buy' on Polypore (PPO); Electric Vehicle (EV) Separator Demand Likely To Accelerate In The Near-term

April 1, 2011 8:36 AM EDT
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Needham & Company reiterates a 'Strong Buy' on Polypore International (NYSE: PPO), PT $67.

Needham analyst says, "The company is involved in over 50 EV programs. We expect to demand for material to accelerate in the near-term as tier-1
automakers (such as Nissan and GM) ramp-up production. We reiterate our rating on PPO shares and price target as Polypore is well-positioned to benefit from the electrification of transportation (and also the growth in traditional auto production)...Other materials suppliers such as SQM (NYSE: SQM)(Not/Covered) and Molycorp (NYSE: MCP, Not/Covered) trade at similar multiples which we believe is due to the pivotal role of their respective products in next generation application."

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Shares of Polypore International closed at $57.58 yesterday.


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