ZURICH/BERLIN, Jan 19 (Reuters) -The Swiss blue-chip SMI .SSMI was seen opening 0.5% lower at 11,308 points on Thursday, according to premarket indications by bank Julius Baer JBPRE01.

Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks:

GEBERIT GEBN.S

The plumbing products supplier said its annual sales fell by 2% in 2022 as wholesalers ran down stocks in the second half of the year to skirt price rises and customers moved away from home improvement trends triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. nL1N3440A1

ZUR ROSE ROSEG.S

Zur Rose ROSEG.S expects a smaller full-year core loss than previously guided, the Swiss online drug retailer said on Thursday, citing a faster-than-planned progress in its break-even programme for 2023. nL8N3440TD

CREDIT SUISSE CSGS.S

Credit Suisse is cautiously optimistic as mainland investors back China reopening, foreign funds unsure, SCMP reports.

COMPANY STATEMENTS

* Roche ROG.S said a study investigating Tecentriq plus Avastin in people with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma at high risk of recurrence following surgery met its primary endpoint of recurrence-free survival ROG.S

* Galencia AG <GALE.S > - Earnings 2022 outlook confirmed; consolidated net sales increased by 4.7% to CHF 4,014.3 mln

ANALYSTS' VIEWS

COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA CFR.S - COWEN AND COMPANY RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 152 FROM CHF 135

ARYZTA AG ARYN.S - BAADER HELVEA RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 1.50 FROM CHF 1.25

NESTLE SA NESN.S: BERENBERG RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 130 FROM CHF 126

LINDT & SPRUENGLI LISN.S: BERENBERG CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 100,000 FROM CHF 102,000

ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG ZURN.S: BARCLAYS CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 515 FROM CHF 520

SWISS RE SRENH.S: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 90 FROM CHF 83

GIVAUDAN SA GIVN.S: BERENBERG CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 3500 FROM CHF 3600

ECONOMY

Swiss December Producer/Import Price due at 0730 GMT

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