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Tim Mann
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Q1 2017 In Line, Although Falling Approvals Point to Negative Growth in 2H17; Maintain AUD 2.20 FVE

GWA announced at its annual general meeting that sales were up 2% in first-quarter 2017 relative to the previous 12 months, which is in line with our estimates. Sales for the bathrooms and kitchens division (90% of earnings) were up 3%, while door and access systems fell 1%; the key thematic was that strong sales on the East Coast were partially offset by weak growth in Western Australia. While GWA is currently enjoying a cyclical peak in housing conditions, recent housing approvals data (down 4...
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GWA Group

GWA Group is engaged in the research, design, manufacture, import and marketing of building fixtures and fittings to residential and commercial premises and the distribution of these various products through a range of distribution channels in Australia, New Zealand and selected international markets. Co.'s business segments are: Bathrooms and Kitchens, which includes vitreous china toilet suites, basins, plastic cisterns, tapware, baths, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, and bathroom accessories; and Door and Access Systems, which includes door locks and levers and supply and maintenance of commercial door systems.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Tim Mann

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