Deutsche Bank Raises Genus PLC Target to 3300p on Strong PIC Trading

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Deutsche Bank raised its Genus PLC price target to 3300p from 3100p following a pre-close update highlighting stronger-than-expected trading in the PIC pork division. Robust performance in China and Latin America drove the upgrade, reflecting accelerated growth in key markets.

1. Genus PLC Poised for FTSE 100 Elevation

House broker Panmure Liberum has projected that Genus PLC will join the FTSE 100 by 2030, citing trading conditions that have remained stronger for longer than anticipated. In a recent update, the animal genetics specialist highlighted that its PIC pork division delivered year-on-year volume growth of 8% across China and Latin America during the first half of its 2026 financial year. Deutsche Bank followed with a reaffirmed buy recommendation and a material increase to its price target after noting that PIC’s margins expanded by 120 basis points, driven by improved herd productivity and feed-cost efficiency in both regions.

2. Genius Group Launches AI-Powered Future School Model

Genius Group Limited has officially opened Genius School as a Model Future School at ProEd Global’s Bali campuses, following its November acquisition of a 51% stake in the Indonesian operator. The program integrates AI-enhanced self-awareness toolkits, blockchain literacy and entrepreneurial placements through the Genius Apprentice initiative. The curriculum is structured around eight World Economic Forum-endorsed Future Skills—ranging from global citizenship to lifelong learning—and is accredited by Cambridge, with International Baccalaureate accreditation planned. CEO Roger James Hamilton noted the school is targeting break-even profitability from day one and aims to scale to five additional campuses across Asia Pacific by 2028.

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