Whitbread股份在Bernstein将其降级后下跌了11.3%, Whitbread shares dropped 11.3% after Bernstein downgraded it over UK business rate concerns, despite strong earnings.

Whitbread股份在星期五下跌11.3%, 跌至2,490英镑以下, 投资公司Bernstein将股票降级为表现不佳, Whitbread shares fell 11.3% on Friday, hitting a low of GBX 2,490, after investment firm Bernstein downgraded the stock to Underperform, citing concerns over rising UK business rates and their impact on profitability. 该公司是Prime Inn的业主,它报告说,每股季度收入强劲,每股133.70英镑,但面临通货膨胀和业务费用的冲击。 The company, owner of Premier Inn, reported strong quarterly earnings of GBX 133.70 per share but faces headwinds from inflation and operational costs. 投资者情绪减弱, 过去三个月股价下跌6.3%。 Despite a "Moderate Buy" analyst consensus and a target price of GBX 3,480, investor sentiment weakened, with the stock down 6.3% over the past three months. 该公司在英国和德国经营900多家旅馆,雇用38 000多人,市场上限为42.6亿英镑。 The company operates over 900 hotels in the UK and Germany, employs more than 38,000 people, and has a market cap of £4.26 billion.