KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said today it upgraded condom maker Karex Bhd shares to "add" from "hold" with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM1.10 after Karex announced yesterday the group’s proposed acquisition of the remaining 30% stake in 70%-owned subsidiary Global Protection Corp (GP) for RM42.26 million.
In a note today, CGS-CIMB analyst Walter Aw said the research firm views the acquisition positively given its earnings accretive nature.
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