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<ul><li>The two most significant elements suggesting that Prada has key competitive advantages are its enduring brand and its high returns on capital.</li><li>As such, we rate Prada as a wide-moat company, signifying our belief in its ability to continue to achieve high returns and the difficulty competitors face to encroach on its brand</li><li>Prada gets about a third of its sales from Asia, excluding Japan.</li><li>Although we believe the rate of growth will be slower than the past, the group still has opportunities to develop the store base.</li><li>New stores serve to reinforce its presence from a marketing and a visibility standpoint, and luxury goods makers in some cases must lock up key locations in the top cities, making it harder for new entrants to compete.</li><li>We are also optimistic about the prestigious, younger positioned Miu Miu brand, named after Miuccia Prada.</li></ul><p>Analyst: Paul Swinand</p><p>Full report below the fold...</p>

The two most significant elements suggesting that Prada has key competitive advantages are its enduring brand and its high returns on capital.As such, we rate Prada as a wide-moat company, signifying our belief in its ability to continue to achieve high returns and the difficulty competitors face to encroach on its brandPrada gets about a third of its sales from Asia, excluding Japan.Although we believe the rate of growth will be slower than the past, the group still has opportunities to develop the store base.New stores serve to reinforce its presence from a marketing and a visibility standpoint, and luxury goods makers in some cases must lock up key locations in the top cities, making it harder for new entrants to compete.We are also optimistic about the prestigious, younger positioned Miu Miu brand, named after Miuccia Prada.Analyst: Paul SwinandFull report below the fold...

Prada is being affected by China and Hong Kong declines but the firm's other brands are improving.

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Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion company that designs, manufactures, promotes and sells high-end leather goods, ready-to-wear and footwear through various brands.

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Prada S.P.A. (1913 HK)

Prada is being affected by China and Hong Kong declines but the firm's other brands are improving.

The two most significant elements suggesting that Prada has key competitive advantages are its enduring brand and its high returns on capital. As...

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