Jefferies hikes PT, profit view for Australia's Temple & Webster on improving sales
** Jefferies raises PT and profit forecasts for Temple & Webster Group TPW.AX following an incrementally positive trading update
** Online homeware retailer in October flagged revenue down 8% for YTD FY27 vs 13% decline for YTD FY27 in August update
** Jefferies says this implies sales has improved over two months, with contribution margin growth also strnegthening
** Brokerage lifts PT to A$7 from A$5.25 with "buy" tag; also lifts NPAT pre share-based payments by around 20% for FY27-29
** The business model and balance sheet remain rock solid; the long-term story of online penetration of Homewares & Furniture sector remains intact - Jefferies
** Stock down 56.6% so far this year, as of last close