"excessive" selloff after ITC "shocked the market" March 23 in
overturning Dept. of Commerce's silicon metal tariffs (no anti-
dumping or countervailing duties will be issued as a result).
GSM drops as much as 6.2%, adding to Friday's 24% selloff.
* Lowers ests. for 2018 and 2019 EPS to 84c and 80c from $1.16
and $1.35, respectively, to reflect expectation of lower silicon
metal prices; PT to $13.50 from $18, but believes current stock
price presents attractive entry point
* Current stock price of —$11 implies U.S. silicon metal selling
price of $0.83/1b, all else being equal, which is a level not
breached since 2006
* Gambardella adds that in second set of negative news, GSM's
largest shareholder, Grupo Villar Mir (55% interest in stock),
plans to sell 1.9m shares (Bloomberg data says Grupo owns 94.55m
shares)
* GSM has 5 buys, 0 holds, 0 sells; avg PT $21: Bloomberg data
* NOTE: March 23, Ferroglobe Defended at Stifel, Oppenheimer
After ITC Decision
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