BUZZ-Australia's Goodman rises as Jefferies notes strong data centre pipeline
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. JEF | 0.00 |
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** Data centre landlord Goodman Group GMG.AX stock jumps 4.3% to A$31.28, best day since April 8
** Jefferies ("Buy", PT: A$30) notes GMG's 3 gigawatt pipeline, including newly tracked projects, could generate $30+ bln in future development margin
** Says GMG "relatively immune" from project cancellations, community opposition vs peers
** Highlights capital partnering, where stakes in projects are sold to investors, helps de-risk earnings & assets under management growth over medium-to-long term, while supporting funding flexibility
** Also sees scope for earnings upgrades, with development profits from European and North American partnerships in 2Q & 3Q likely to support earnings growth and a potential re-rating'
** YTD, stock up 0.5%
