** Analysts at Bell Potter upgrade recommendation on Australia's Adore Beauty Group ABY.AX to "buy" from "hold"; keeps PT unchanged at A$1.25
** Says stock upgrade after ABY trading at far more attractive FY26 EV/EBIT multiple and expectations of positive trading update at November AGM
** Brokerage was positive on co due to solid FY26 earnings growth profile, future margin accretion and new strategy performing to plan
** Views combination of store rollout, private label and retail media contribution as key drivers to ABY's growth going forward
** Adds positive November update would largely be led by full 10 store contribution to 1Q FY25 as well as about 3 stores partially contributing
** Stock up 8.1% YTD
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com))