Monday, February 29, 2016

AsianBondsOnline Newsletter (29 February 2016)



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News Highlights - Week of 22 - 26 February 2016

Hong Kong, China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 4Q15 from 2.2% y-o-y in 3Q15. The slower growth was due to declines in exports of services and gross domestic capital formation, and slower growth in consumption. Singapore’s real GDP growth remained unchanged from the previous quarter at 1.8% y-o-y in 4Q15. By sector, economic growth was led by construction (4.9% y-o-y), wholesale and retail trade (6.8% y-o-y), and information and communications (3.3% y-o-y), all of which posted higher annual increases in 4Q15 than in 3Q15.

*     Consumer price inflation in Hong Kong, China rose to 2.7% y-o-y in January from 2.5% y-o-y in December, driven by accelerating gains in food prices due to the difference in the timing of the Lunar New Year in 2016 compared with 2015. In Malaysia, inflation rose to 3.5% y-o-y in January from 2.7% y-o-y in December, led by a more rapid annual increase in the utilities index. In Japan, consumer prices remained unchanged in January from the same period a year earlier, following a 0.2% y-o-y increase in December. In Singapore, consumer prices fell 0.6% y-o-y in January—after declining at the same rate in December—marking the 15th consecutive month that deflation was recorded. In Viet Nam, consumer price inflation rose to 1.3% y-o-y in February from 0.8% y-o-y in January.

*     Hong Kong, China’s exports fell 3.8% y-o-y in January to HKD300 billion. Imports also fell 9.0% y-o-y in January to HKD317 billion. As a result, Hong Kong, China reported a trade deficit of HKD17.5 billion in January. The Philippines posted a US$603 million merchandise trade surplus in December, a reversal from the US$977 million trade deficit in November, as imports declined at a faster monthly pace than exports. 

*     Manufacturing output in Singapore fell 0.5% y-o-y in January—after declining 11.9% y-o-y in December—as four out of the six manufacturing clusters recorded declines in output.

*     Last week, Fitch Ratings (Fitch) affirmed its long-term foreign currency issuer default rating of A– and long-term local currency issuer default rating of A for Malaysia, with a stable outlook for both ratings.

*     The Republic of Korea’s external debt fell to US$396.6 billion at the end of 2015 from US$424.4 billion a year earlier due to annual reductions in both short-term and long-term external debt, according to the latest report on the country’s international investment position released by the Bank of Korea last week.

*     Easy Buy, a Thai consumer finance company, raised THB4 billion from a dual-tranche bond sale in Thailand last week, issuing THB2 billion worth of 3-year bonds at a 2.07% coupon and another THB2 billion of 5-year debentures at 2.56%. Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, priced a 5-year US$750 million sukuk via a special purpose vehicle, Danga Capital. The US$-denominated sukuk was priced at a profit rate of 3.035% and structured under the Islamic finance principle of wakalah (agency relationship).

*     Government bond yields fell last week for all tenors in Hong Kong, China and the Philippines; and for most tenors in the PRC and Viet Nam. Yields rose for all tenors in Malaysia; and for most tenors in Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand; while yield movements were mixed in the Rep. of Korea. Yield spreads between the 2-year and 10-year tenors widened for all tenors except in the Rep. of Korea and Malaysia.

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FX
Global
*       Broad USD strength into NY close last Fri, as 4Q GDP, core PCE, personal spending all surprised to the upside. NZD was down -2%, AUD was down -1.5%. USDAXJs were broadly higher, in particular USDSGD and USDKRW. Oil prices were slightly weaker but still managed to hold on to the week’s gains. There was little surprises out from G20 over the weekend - PBoC Governor Zhou assured that CNY has no basis for sustained depreciation; there is still room for monetary support for China given low inflation; acknowledged for the first time that China’s monetary policy is “prudent with slight easing bias”. G20 members said that monetary policy alone cannot lead to balanced growth; fiscal policy is key.
*       Focus for the week ahead is whether China walks the talk (on fiscal policy, supply side reforms). China’s annual Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) starts on 3 Mar (concludes on 13 Mar) and National People Congress (NPC) starts on 5 Mar. China’s 5-year GDP target for 2016-2020 is expected to be released. We expect (risk) markets to be relatively stable during the meetings. Expect the China to tap on both demand and supply side measures to reduce excess production, maintain aggregate demand, reduce housing stocks, lower corporate and government debt as well as to ease existing bottlenecks. In particular, there are talks of lowering corporate tax and increasing fiscal deficit to 4% against the GDP.
*       Data calendar is busy this week with a handful of CPI inflation data out from the region including Thailand, Indonesia (1 Mar); Korea (2 Mar) and Philippines (3 Mar). PMIs release from around the world will start coming on stream from 1 Mar. Other data we are also watching include Euro-area Feb core and estimate CPI (Mon); NZ 4Q terms of trade, GDT auction; Japan 4Q capex (Tue); Australia 4Q GDP; UK Feb construction PMI (Wed); US Feb payrolls (Fri). Day ahead could see a continuation of USD strength against AXJs, in particular SGD, KRW. GBP remains heavy amid Brexit concerns and USD strength.
Currencies
G7 Currencies
*       DXY – Rate Hike Expectation Back on the Table? USD rebounded after 4Q GDP, core PCE, personal spending all surprised to the upside. 2Y UST was about 7bps higher; now back above 0.80%. Strong data seem to suggest that FOMC meeting in Mar could well be live. DXY was last seen at 98.10 levels. Daily momentum remains mild bullish but daily stochastics is showing tentative signs of turning from near oversold conditions. Resistance remains at 98.75 (76.4% fibo retracement of Jan high to Feb low). Support at 97.5 levels (50% fibo) before 97-levels (21, 200 DMA, 38.2% fibo). Failure to sustain any upside momentum could see a pullback below 97-handle. Week ahead brings Feb Chicago PMI, Dallas Fed Mfg activity; Jan pending home sales (Mon); Fed’s Dudley speaks; Feb Mfg PMI; Feb ISM (Tue); Feb ADP Employment change; Beige Book; Fed’s William speaks (Wed); Jan ISM non-mfg, durable goods, factory orders (Thu); Feb NFP, unemployment rate, hourly earnings (Fri).  
*       EURUSD – Sell on Rallies. EUR fell amid broad USD strength. Bias to see EUR on rallies remain amid upcoming ECB meeting which we expect ECB to unleash further monetary easing. Inflation expectation remains subdued and achieving 2% medium term inflation target remains ECB’s chief mandate. 5y5y EUR inflation swaps (a measure of inflation expectations) remains on a downtrend, last seen around 1.39 levels – its lowest on record. Daily momentum remains bearish bias; stochastics near oversold conditions. Support at 1.0850 (61.8% fibo retracement of Dec low to Feb high). Resistance at 1.0950 (50% fibo), 1.1050 (200 DMA). Week ahead brings EC CPI core and estimate for Feb (Mon); EC, GE, FR Mfg PMIs; ECB’s Lautenschlaeger peaks (Tue); EC Jan PPI; ECB’s Coeure speaks (Wed); EC Jan retail sales; EC, GE, FR services and composite PMI for Feb (Thu); GE Feb construction PMI and retail PMIs from EC, GE, FR (Fri).
*       GBPUSD – Bearish Bias. GBP’s rise above 1.40-handle last Fri was short-loved as resurgence of USD strength brought GBP to multi-year lows. Last seen at 1.3850 levels this morning. Technically the pair remains bearish bias; stochastics at oversold conditions but yet to show any signs of turning. Support at 1.38, 1.35 levels. Resistance at 1.4080. Week ahead brings Jan consumer credit (Mon); Feb PMI Mfg (Tue); Feb construction PMI (Wed); Feb house prices, FX reserves, services and composite PMI (Thu).
*       USDJPYInterim Double-Bottom. The USDJPY ended three sessions of uptick towards the 114-levels. Pair is slipping below the 114-levels to around 113.80 following scrutiny of its monetary policy moves at the G20-meeting over the weekend. Downside today could be limited as daily chart is now showing bullish momentum, while stochastics is turning higher. On the weekly charts though pair remains bearish bias. There is a potential double-bottom after pair rebounded off 111-levels for the second time on 24 Feb (first was on 11 Feb), creating a potential interim base around those levels. A rebound could revisit 115-levels (38.2% Fibo retracement of the Jan-Feb downswing, 21DMA). Break above could challenge its 50% fib of 116.30 levels. Week ahead has BOJ governor Kuroda appearing in parliament (Mon); Jan jobless rate; 4Q15 capex spending; Feb PMI mfg (Tue); Feb monetary base (Wed); Jan labor cash earning (Fri). Data out this morning was mixed with industrial production falling by a preliminary 3.8% y/y in Jan from Dec’s 1.9%, though on a m/m basis it rebounded 3.7% from -1.7% in Dec. Retail sales fell 1.1% m/m in Jan, accelerating from Dec’s -0.2%.
*       NZDUSD – Further Upside on the Break of 0.6760. NZD upside failed to gather momentum as broad USD strength saw NZD plunged from high of 0.6770s to 0.6570 levels this morning. We said last Fri that a clean break (on weekly close basis) above 0.6760 is needed to see a sustained move higher. This did not materialise. Daily momentum and stochastics have now turned bearish bias. Support at 0.6550 (38.2% fibo retracement of Dec high to Jan low), 0.6470 (23.6% fibo). Resistance at 0.6620 (50% fibo). We remain better sellers on rally. Maintain bearish outlook due to a combination of factors including RBNZ explicit bias for further easing and weaker NZD (as export prices remain soft), benign inflation outlook, challenging dairy market dynamics, high risk of current account deficit widening, further downside risk to growth outlook. Week remaining brings Jan building permits (Mon); 4Q ToT; GDT auction (Tue); Feb house prices (Wed); government finances (Fri).
*       AUDUSD Downside Pressure. AUD was caught on the back foot amid USD strength last Fri. Daily momentum and stochastics show signs on bearish bias. Support at 0.7080 (38.2% fibo retracement of Jan low to Feb high), 0.7035 (50% fibo). Resistance at 0.7150 (23.6% fibo). RBA the key focus on 1 Mar. We do not expect to cut cash rate. Prevailing interest rates have been supportive of consumption and borrowing, as evidenced by the stable retail sales and upticks in credit growth. Week ahead brings Jan building approvals; RBA meeting (Tue); 4Q GDP; Jan hone sales (Wed); Jan trade (Thu); Jan retail sales (Fri).
*       USDCAD – Sell on Rally. The pair broke below the 1.36-figure and was last seen around the 1.35-figure. The breakout to the downside seems to be gaining steam and next bearish target is seen at 1.3270 ahead of the Oct low of 1.2830. With oil establishing a base around the USD30-figure and CAD having displayed tendency to be sticky to the downside even with crude volatility, we see upside risks to the oil prices translating to upside risks to CAD.

     Asia ex Japan Currencies
*       The SGD NEER trades 0.93% below the implied mid-point of 1.3965. The top end is estimated at 1.3683 and the floor at 1.4247.
*       USDSGD – Beyond 1.41 Eyed.  USDSGD is testing the 100DMA (1.4115), though it is currently hovering a tad off that level at 1.4110. Daily charts and stochastics suggest bullish momentum. Upside could visit 1.4150 (50% Fibo retracement of the Jan-Feb downswing); 1.4220 (61.8% Fibo). Downside could revisit 1.4050 (21DMA); 1.4000 (23.6% Fibo). Quiet week ahead with just Feb PMI on Wed and Feb Nikkei PMI on Thu.
*       AUDSGD – Downside Pressure Intra-day. AUDSGD fell, dragged by AUD. Technically pair could be subjected to downside pressure. Daily momentum and stochastics are bearish bias. Support at 1.0020 (38.2% fibo retracement of Feb low to high) before 0.9960 (50% fibo). Resistance at 1.0090 (23.6% fibo).  Bias remains to buy on dips towards 0.9960.
*       SGDMYRRising Wedge in the Making? SGDMYR was a touch softer overnight, as ringgit was broadly resilient while SGD underperformed. Price action appears to suggest a rising wedge in the making. This is typically a bearish reversal. Cross was last seen around 2.9970 levels. Daily momentum remains mild bullish bias. Stochastics is at overbought conditions. We continue to watch further price action.  Resistance at 3.0090 (61.8% fibo retracement of Jan high to Jan low), 3.03 (50 DMA). Key support remains at 2.9550 (200 DMA). A break below this is needed for further downside move to materialise. Next support level at 2.8940 (previous low).  
*       USDMYR – Sell on Rallies. USDMYR inched higher this morning, amid USD strength but pair was relatively resilient as compared to USDSGD, USDKRW. Relatively stable oil prices continue to keep MYR relatively firmed. Last seen at 4.2290 levels. Momentum remains bullish bias but stochastics shows signs of turning lower. Resistance at 4.2680 levels (50% fibo of Jan high to Feb low, 50, 100 DMAs). Support at 4.1770 (23.6% fibo) before 4.1270 (200 DMA). Bias to sell on rallies towards 4.27 levels. Focus for the week on Jan trade data (Fri).
*       1s USDKRW NDF – Upside Pressure. 1s USDKRW resumed its move higher amid USD strength. Last seen at 1244 levels this morning. Daily momentum remains bullish bias; while stochastics is entering into overbought conditions. Resistance remains at 1250 levels (yest high). Support at 1228 (23.6% fibo retracement of 1188 – 1240), 1220 (38.2% fibo). Week ahead brings Feb trade (Tue); Jan IP (Wed); Feb CPI (Thu).
*       USDCNH – Pressure Still To The Upside. Chinese officials including PBOC chief, Finance Minister and Premier Li managed to convince the G20 meeting over the country’s policies and growth trajectories. Focus will now be on reform measures especially with the NPC/CPPCC meeting this week. Offshore yuan slipped lower underpinned by a firmer dollar with USDCNH hovering around 6.5520. Gap between the CNH and CNY has diminished. USD/CNY was fixed 114 pips higher at 6.5452 (vs. previous 6.5338). CNY/MYR was fixed 31 pips higher at 0.6434 (vs. previous 0.6404). The RMB index based on the basket of currencies was last at 99.29 as of 26 Feb, according to CFETS. China’s annual Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) starts on 3 Mar (concludes on 13 Mar) and National People Congress (NPC) starts on 5 Mar. China’s 5-year GDP target for 2016-2020 is expected to be released. We expect (risk) markets to be relatively stable during the meetings.  Expect the China to tap on both demand and supply side measures to reduce excess production, maintain aggregate demand, reduce housing stocks, lower corporate and government debt as well as to ease existing bottlenecks. In particular, there are talks of lowering corporate tax and increasing fiscal deficit to 4% against the GDP.
*       SGDCNY – Upside Bias. This cross has broken above its trading range of 4.6260-4.6700. Downside momentum is waning and this cross seems to be regaining an upside bias. Support is still at the 50-DMA around 4.6185. Further upside to meet barrier at 4.7000 and then at 4.7500.
*       1s USDINR NDF – Uptrend Intact Ahead of Budget. Pair inched higher as the Budget approached today, touching a high of 69.43 before tapering off to below the 69.30 levels currently. Upside pressure is fanned by month-end oil importers’ demand. The slight bullish momentum is still mild, though stochastics is at overbought levels. A revisit of 69.43 (25 Feb high) cannot be ruled out before the next barrier at 70.05. Uptrend in tact but we still hold our view that there is still bearish divergence in this pair and spot prices on the daily, weekly and monthly chart. Correction could thus be sharp and may have to wait until after the Union Budget today. Support is seen at 68.60 (21DMA) before 67.90 (50DMA). All eyes are on the budget later today with the focus on whether the government chooses to boost growth or continue its fiscal consolidation efforts. Foreign investors sold USD154.94mn of equities and USD152.35mn of debt on 25 Feb.
*       USDIDR – Rangy. USDIDR slipped lower the last week but has since regained some ground on the back of a firmer dollar tone and on month-end dollar demand. Pair was last seen around 13400. Pair has lost most of its bearish momentum. IDR continues to be supported by improving macroeconomic fundamentals, political stability, and the Jokowi government’s push for infrastructure building and investment amid low oil prices and supportive monetary policy. Support is seen around the year’s low 13295, while resistance is around 13500 (22 Feb’s high). The JISDOR was fixed lower at 13400 on Fri from 13416 on Thu. Sentiments were negative last week with foreign funds selling a net USD22.25mn of equities. They had also removed a net IDR0.68tn from their outstanding holdings of government debt on 22-24 Feb (latest data available).
*       USDPHP – Upside Bias Within RangeUSDPHP has been hovering within familiar ranges of 47.500-47.860. Pair is currently on the uptick, playing catch-up with its regional peers. Last seen around 47.597, pair has lost most of its bearish momentum, and stochastics is bullish bias. With risks still to the upside, a move towards 9 Feb high of 47.860 is possible. Any slippages should find support around 47.200 (100DMA). Investor sentiments soured last week with foreign funds selling a net USD24.29mn in equities.
*       USDTHB – Testing 100DMA. USDTHB was range-bound for most of the week, capped by the 100DMA around 35.840. Pair has since tested the 100DMA but is now hovering around 35.745. Daily momentum remains bullish bias, though stochastics is now tentatively turning lower. Weekly charts remain bearish bias. A clean break of the 100DMA-levels would expose the next barrier around 35.960 (61.8% Fibo retracement of the Jan-Feb downswing). Further slippages should find support around 35.675 (38.2% Fibo). Investment sentiments was mixed last week with foreign funds buying a net THB1.05bn in equities but selling a net THB3.08bn in government debt yesterday. Week ahead brings Jan trade; Jan current account; Jan mfg production index (Mon); Feb CPI (Tue); 26 Feb foreign reserves (Fri).

Rates
Malaysia
§  MGS mostly ended unchanged as buyers lined up at last done levels. On the other hand, MGIIs saw buying with the curve ending 1-4bps lower and most trades centered upon the newly issued 5.5y MGII 8/21.
§  Local IRS market continued to see receiving interest, with long end rates down about 3bps. The 5y IRS dealt at 3.78% and 3.77%. 3M KLIBOR remained the same at 3.74%.
§  In PDS, quasis focused on the long end and AAAs on the belly. Cagamas 11/20 was given 0.5bp tighter from last done at 4.175% (MGS+68bps/z+39bps). Dana 22s traded 2bps wider at 4.25% (MGS+56bps/z+33bps), which is around AAA levels. The AA space was rather active on YTL, Ranhill and UEM. The belly widened 1-3bps, while the short end tightened 1bp as they were better bid. AEON Co (M) Bhd is planning a MYR1b IMTN programme rated AA2 by RAM.
Singapore
§  The selling in long end SGS continued at market open with yields up by 7bps at one point. But bottom fishers came out and yields retraced back to close +1-2bps. SGS look cheap, but sentiment remains erratic. SGD IRS curve lowered 3bps at the front end.
§  Asian credits 3-5bps better across the board, with some tech names outperforming such as TENCNT 24 better by 8bps. China CDS saw some reprieve from the paying and managed to accede to a little profit taking, perhaps taking cue from the drop in CNH forwards as risk sentiment and outlook on China improved. Sovereigns had very small amounts being traded, generally on the offer side.
 Indonesia
§  Indonesia’s government bonds prices were slightly firmer during the back of positive global sentiments on the last Friday. It brought the yield rates to drop by around 1-3 bps across the curve. However, the upside movement on Indonesia’s government bonds prices was capped by some selling activities from some major market players. It has been seen by reducing their inventories on the last few days, ahead of the next auction. Market players are now focusing to the real demand that will be seen on the next auction. 

[Maybank IB] Today's Research - Malaysia


FEATURE
CALLS

Malaysia | AMMB Holdings
NIM compression larger than expected; D/G to SELL
Desmond Ch'ng








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RHB Capital | 4Q15 results miss on higher credit costs
Desmond Ch'ng







Bumi Armada | FY15: Above expectations
Thong Jung Liaw







Felda Global Ventures | Surprise downstream purchase
Chee Ting Ong







BIMB Holdings | Outlook still challenging
Desmond Ch'ng







Sunway | A good year
Wei Sum Wong














Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia | Booster from Singapore Ops
Liew Wei Han







Mah Sing Group | Below expectations
Wei Sum Wong







WCT Holdings | Strong job wins prospect
Li Shin Chai







Sarawak Oil Palms | Downstream outperformed
Chee Ting Ong







Star Media Group Bhd | Great results, but staying cautious for now
Samuel Yin Shao Yang







Media Prima | Great end to 2015 with 7.6% dividend yield!
Samuel Yin Shao Yang







Media Chinese International | Continues to deliver
Samuel Yin Shao Yang







AirAsia X Bhd | Making positive progress, one step at a time
Mohshin Aziz







MBM Resources | Stay sideline for now
Ivan Yap







ViTrox Corp | Recess is over, time to work
Ivan Yap







Oldtown | Scouting around for M&As
Liew Wei Han







Al-Salam REIT | 4Q15 earnings in line
Kevin Wong







Kimlun Bhd | 4Q15 above expectations
Li Shin Chai









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Singapore | Weakness persists
Suhaimi Ilias







Malaysia | Markets gyrate narrowly
Lee Cheng Hooi








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COMPANY RESEARCH





Results Review





RHB Capital (RHBC MK)
by Desmond Ch'ng





Share Price:
MYR5.35
Target Price:
MYR5.85
Recommendation:
Hold




4Q15 results miss on higher credit costs

FY15 earnings were below expectations and our FY16/17 earnings have been lowered by about 8% respectively on account of higher credit cost assumptions. Positively though, its recent Career Transition Scheme (CTS) should provide savings of up to MYR200m per annum to support earnings growth in FY16. We maintain our TP of MYR5.85 pegged to a 2016 PBV of 0.9x, with a projected ROE of 8.9% for FY16. HOLD.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Operating income
6,234.9
6,191.2
6,303.2
6,572.7
Pre-provision profit
2,823.7
2,398.0
2,863.4
2,991.6
Core net profit
1,925.6
1,689.2
1,775.7
1,831.1
Core EPS (MYR)
0.71
0.65
0.57
0.59
Core EPS growth (%)
3.2
(9.2)
(11.5)
2.6
Net DPS (MYR)
0.06
0.12
0.14
0.15
Core P/E (x)
7.5
8.2
9.3
9.1
P/BV (x)
0.7
0.7
1.0
0.9
Net dividend yield (%)
1.1
2.2
2.6
2.8
Book value (MYR)
7.31
7.51
5.40
5.89
ROAE (%)
10.8
8.1
8.9
10.5
ROAA (%)
0.9
0.8
0.8
0.8










Results Review





AMMB Holdings (AMM MK)
by Desmond Ch'ng





Share Price:
MYR4.50
Target Price:
MYR4.10
Recommendation:
Sell




NIM compression larger than expected; D/G to SELL

While AMMB’s 9MFY16 results were within expectations, this was on the back of ongoing net credit recoveries which may not be sustainable. Amid ongoing NIM compression and cautious expansion, earnings growth is likely to be muted and we project ROEs of just over 8%. We see little catalyst and downgrade the stock to SELL, with a lower TP of MYR4.10 (FY17 P/BV of 0.8x) vs MYR4.90 previously (CY16 P/BV of 0.9x).



FYE Mar (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Operating income
4,721.5
4,721.5
3,777.5
3,906.9
Pre-provision profit
2,559.2
2,563.6
1,713.2
1,862.2
Core net profit
1,687.7
1,638.0
1,371.1
1,308.5
Core EPS (MYR)
0.56
0.54
0.45
0.43
Core EPS growth (%)
3.9
(2.9)
(16.5)
(4.6)
Net DPS (MYR)
0.24
0.27
0.20
0.19
Core P/E (x)
8.0
8.3
9.9
10.4
P/BV (x)
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
Net dividend yield (%)
5.4
6.1
4.4
4.2
Book value (MYR)
4.36
4.80
5.04
5.29
ROAE (%)
13.4
11.9
9.2
8.4
ROAA (%)
1.3
1.2
1.0
0.9










Results Preview





Bumi Armada (BAB MK)
by Thong Jung Liaw





Share Price:
MYR1.00
Target Price:
MYR1.45
Recommendation:
Buy




FY15: Above expectations

BArmada turning around, with much focus on cost and growth. FY15 core earnings were ahead of our forecasts on higher T&I works in 4Q. FY16 will be a pedestrian year, which is to be expected. The excitement lies in FY17, as the commencement of 4 new FPSO/FSU charters will see a 2.4x jump in earnings momentum. We raise FY16/17 net profit forecasts by 61%/8% and lift our SOP-based TP to MYR1.45 (+21%) to incorporate its Malta FSU operations and cost savings from effective costs/cashflow management.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
2,397.3
2,179.7
2,224.6
3,687.2
EBITDA
1,029.4
1,101.7
1,277.0
1,887.1
Core net profit
399.6
360.7
371.4
885.1
Core EPS (sen)
7.9
6.1
6.3
15.1
Core EPS growth (%)
(48.4)
(22.2)
3.0
138.3
Net DPS (sen)
1.6
0.8
0.0
0.0
Core P/E (x)
12.7
16.3
15.8
6.6
P/BV (x)
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.7
Net dividend yield (%)
1.6
0.8
0.0
0.0
ROAE (%)
7.2
5.2
5.0
11.0
ROAA (%)
3.4
2.2
2.0
4.4
EV/EBITDA (x)
8.2
11.4
10.1
6.3
Net debt/equity (%)
43.2
89.6
91.4
70.3










Company Update





Felda Global Ventures (FGV MK)
by Chee Ting Ong





Share Price:
MYR1.57
Target Price:
MYR1.30
Recommendation:
Sell




Surprise downstream purchase

We are Neutral on FGV’s latest plan to acquire a 55%-equity stake in Zhong Ling Nutril-Oil Holdings Ltd (ZL) for MYR0.98b cash. On paper, valuation appears decent at 9-12x 2013-15 PERs and 3x 2013 audited NAV. However, we believe China’s consumer market is full of challenges despite its potential. Maintain SELL and TP of MYR1.30 on 16x 2016 PER.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY13A
FY14A
FY15E
FY16E
Revenue
12,568.0
16,434.3
14,969.4
15,935.8
EBITDA
1,593.3
1,293.9
824.2
1,075.7
Core net profit
14.8
95.7
138.0
295.8
Core EPS (sen)
0.4
2.6
3.8
8.1
Core EPS growth (%)
(97.9)
545.6
44.2
114.3
Net DPS (sen)
16.0
10.0
2.5
4.1
Core P/E (x)
386.2
59.8
41.5
19.4
P/BV (x)
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
Net dividend yield (%)
10.2
6.4
1.6
2.6
ROAE (%)
0.2
1.5
2.2
4.5
ROAA (%)
0.1
0.5
0.7
1.4
EV/EBITDA (x)
11.6
9.0
11.9
9.0
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
18.8
24.2
19.3










Results Review





BIMB Holdings (BIMB MK)
by Desmond Ch'ng





Share Price:
MYR3.52
Target Price:
MYR3.90
Recommendation:
Hold




Outlook still challenging

While we continue to like BIMB for its strong fundamentals and high capitalization, we have taken a more cautious stance on Bank Islam’s personal financing portfolio, which currently accounts for 30% of total financing. We maintain our HOLD call but with a marginally higher SOP-based TP of MYR3.90 (+10sen).



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Operating income
2,122.5
2,289.7
2,403.7
2,474.7
Pre-provision profit
871.7
908.3
938.0
957.4
Core net profit
532.3
547.3
535.2
552.6
Core EPS (MYR)
0.36
0.35
0.35
0.36
Core EPS growth (%)
37.9
(0.4)
(2.1)
3.2
Net DPS (MYR)
0.15
0.12
0.12
0.13
Core P/E (x)
9.9
9.9
10.1
9.8
P/BV (x)
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.3
Net dividend yield (%)
4.2
3.5
3.4
3.6
Book value (MYR)
1.97
2.21
2.44
2.67
ROAE (%)
18.5
17.2
14.9
14.0
ROAA (%)
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9










Results Review





Sunway (SWB MK)
by Wei Sum Wong





Share Price:
MYR3.01
Target Price:
MYR3.31
Recommendation:
Hold




A good year

Sunway’s FY15 results came in above our expectation but within consensus estimates. FY15 locked-in sales was MYR912m or 22% above its sales target for FY15. Despite a weak property market outlook, Sunway sets a higher sales target of MYR1.1b for FY16 (+21% YoY). We raise our FY16/17 earnings forecasts by 8%/4%. Maintain HOLD with a higher RNAV-TP of MYR3.31 (+7sen) based on an unchanged 40% discount to RNAV.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
4,841.9
4,451.3
5,370.4
5,389.9
EBITDA
504.2
427.8
765.5
825.2
Core net profit
591.7
590.7
526.2
589.8
Core FDEPS (sen)
32.5
31.6
26.1
29.3
Core FDEPS growth(%)
20.7
(2.8)
(17.3)
12.1
Net DPS (sen)
11.0
37.0
8.6
8.8
Core FD P/E (x)
9.3
9.5
11.5
10.3
P/BV (x)
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.8
Net dividend yield (%)
3.7
12.3
2.8
2.9
ROAE (%)
10.5
9.5
7.4
7.5
ROAA (%)
4.9
4.1
3.2
3.4
EV/EBITDA (x)
15.6
21.8
12.8
13.7
Net debt/equity (%)
30.4
49.8
46.9
56.7










Results Review





AirAsia Bhd (AIRA MK)
by Mohshin Aziz





Share Price:
MYR1.39
Target Price:
MYR1.80
Recommendation:
Buy




Strong operational numbers but masked by kitchen sinking

There were plenty of costs spikes, indicative of kitchen sinking exercise to ensure a ‘cleaner’ 2016 is at hand. This resulted in 4Q15 and 2015 core net profits of MYR17m and MYR279m falling short vs our MYR480m for 2015. We tweak our 2016-17 earnings forecasts by -3.7% and -3.0% respectively on management’s latest inputs and we introduce 2018 forecast. Maintain BUY with a slightly higher TP of MYR1.80 (from MYR1.75), pegged to an unchanged 1x 2016 P/BV.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
5,415.7
6,299.1
6,088.7
6,515.1
EBITDAR
1,769.1
2,617.4
2,591.7
2,574.8
Core net profit
432.9
278.7
764.3
796.2
Core EPS (sen)
15.6
10.0
27.5
28.6
Core EPS growth (%)
(22.2)
(35.7)
174.2
4.2
Net DPS (sen)
0.0
0.0
7.0
7.0
Core P/E (x)
8.9
13.9
5.1
4.9
P/BV (x)
0.8
0.9
0.8
0.7
Net dividend yield (%)
0.0
0.0
5.0
5.0
ROAE (%)
9.1
6.2
16.1
15.0
ROAA (%)
2.3
1.3
3.6
3.7
EV/EBITDAR (x)
10.7
5.3
5.3
5.1
Net debt/equity (%)
249.9
228.9
196.2
164.3










Results Review





Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia (CAB MK)
by Liew Wei Han





Share Price:
MYR12.12
Target Price:
MYR13.00
Recommendation:
Hold




Booster from Singapore Ops

The 4Q15 earnings outperformance was due to better-than-expected sales and margins contribution from Singapore. However, dividend was in line as a final DPS of 67sen brings FY15 DPS to 72sen (DPR: 96%). Into FY16, we expect weaker domestic ops on generally weaker consumer sentiment to be buffered by the Singapore ops. Maintain HOLD, with a raised DCF-TP to MYR13.00 (from MYR12.20) on rolling forward valuation.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,635.1
1,659.9
1,723.6
1,781.8
EBITDA
293.6
305.9
324.3
336.9
Core net profit
211.6
228.3
236.8
245.7
Core EPS (sen)
69.2
74.7
77.5
80.4
Core EPS growth (%)
15.0
7.9
3.7
3.8
Net DPS (sen)
69.3
72.0
75.0
78.0
Core P/E (x)
17.5
16.2
15.6
15.1
P/BV (x)
11.9
11.0
10.5
10.1
Net dividend yield (%)
5.7
5.9
6.2
6.4
ROAE (%)
72.2
70.5
68.9
68.2
ROAA (%)
33.6
34.2
34.2
33.9
EV/EBITDA (x)
12.2
11.7
11.4
11.0
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
net cash
net cash
net cash










Results Review





Mah Sing Group (MSGB MK)
by Wei Sum Wong





Share Price:
MYR1.31
Target Price:
MYR1.36
Recommendation:
Hold




Below expectations

Excluding the one-off FV gain and distribution paid to perpetual sukuk holders, MSGB’s FY15 core net profit of MYR338.8m was 5%/7% below our/consensus estimates. We lower our FY16/17 earnings forecasts by 15% p.a.. However, our TP is raised to MYR1.36 (+13sen) after factoring in the repurchase of MYR315m convertible bonds which has lowered the dilution impact to our MYR2.35 RNAV/sh est. (+28sen). Upgrade to HOLD.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
2,904.7
3,108.5
2,938.1
3,186.0
EBITDA
492.9
527.9
574.6
624.9
Core net profit
339.2
338.8
317.4
350.2
Core EPS (sen)
18.4
14.1
13.2
14.5
Core EPS growth (%)
13.8
(23.5)
(6.3)
10.3
Net DPS (sen)
6.5
6.5
5.3
5.8
Core P/E (x)
7.1
9.3
9.9
9.0
P/BV (x)
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.9
Net dividend yield (%)
5.0
5.0
4.0
4.4
ROAE (%)
16.1
12.5
9.8
10.2
ROAA (%)
6.9
5.7
4.6
4.8
EV/EBITDA (x)
7.9
6.9
6.0
5.5
Net debt/equity (%)
35.8
4.3
8.4
8.3










Company Update





WCT Holdings (WCTHG MK)
by Li Shin Chai





Share Price:
MYR1.58
Target Price:
MYR2.30
Recommendation:
Buy




Strong job wins prospect

Friday’s analyst briefing reiterated our upbeat view on WCT on strong construction job win prospect and improved earnings delivery in 2016. There is upside to our conservative 2016 job win estimate. Our earnings forecasts are unchanged. Maintain BUY on WCT as potential earnings recovery and corporate exercises would re-rate the stock.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,662.2
1,667.9
2,250.2
2,400.5
EBITDA
147.5
145.7
242.0
256.9
Core net profit
112.3
129.3
134.8
146.5
Core EPS (sen)
10.3
11.3
11.2
12.2
Core EPS growth (%)
(44.9)
9.6
(0.4)
8.7
Net DPS (sen)
6.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
Core P/E (x)
15.4
14.0
14.1
12.9
P/BV (x)
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.7
Net dividend yield (%)
3.9
2.6
2.6
2.6
ROAE (%)
5.1
5.3
5.1
5.3
ROAA (%)
1.9
2.0
1.9
2.0
EV/EBITDA (x)
21.6
27.1
16.3
15.6
Net debt/equity (%)
66.4
78.9
73.9
73.6










Results Review





Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP MK)
by Chee Ting Ong





Share Price:
MYR4.30
Target Price:
MYR5.28
Recommendation:
Buy




Downstream outperformed

FY15 results exceeded our expectation by 25% largely on significant turnaround at its downstream division in 4Q15. For 2016, we forecast 40% EPS growth on higher output (+10%) and CPO ASP (+6%). We continue to like SOP for its long term growth prospects, sweetened by its property development potential arising from its strategic landbank in Miri. Reiterate BUY on a higher TP of MYR5.28 (+5sen).



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
2,852.8
3,642.4
3,774.6
3,940.8
EBITDA
290.2
274.8
322.4
412.4
Core net profit
112.8
84.9
118.5
170.9
Core EPS (sen)
25.7
19.2
26.9
38.7
Core EPS growth (%)
19.7
(25.0)
39.5
44.2
Net DPS (sen)
5.0
3.8
5.4
7.7
Core P/E (x)
16.8
22.3
16.0
11.1
P/BV (x)
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.2
Net dividend yield (%)
1.2
0.9
1.2
1.8
ROAE (%)
8.8
6.2
8.2
11.0
ROAA (%)
4.3
3.0
3.9
5.4
EV/EBITDA (x)
9.7
9.8
8.1
6.2
Net debt/equity (%)
33.5
46.7
41.6
32.9










Results Review





Star Media Group Bhd (STAR MK)
by Samuel Yin Shao Yang





Share Price:
MYR2.39
Target Price:
MYR2.40
Recommendation:
Hold




Great results, but staying cautious for now

2015 earnings and dividends were above expectations due to lower-than-expected taxes and cost at the print segment, and a slight revenue outperformance. We are unsure if the cost savings in 4Q15 are sustainable. We conservatively maintain our forward earnings and dividends estimates pending an analyst briefing on 4 Mar 2016. Maintain HOLD and SOP-based TP of MYR2.40 for now.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,013.7
1,019.0
995.3
1,037.0
EBITDA
242.3
206.2
205.7
212.0
Core net profit
151.5
131.9
126.3
134.5
Core EPS (sen)
20.5
17.9
17.1
18.2
Core EPS growth (%)
4.8
(12.9)
(4.3)
6.5
Net DPS (sen)
18.0
18.0
16.0
17.0
Core P/E (x)
11.6
13.4
14.0
13.1
P/BV (x)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
Net dividend yield (%)
7.5
7.5
6.7
7.1
ROAE (%)
13.1
11.5
11.0
11.6
ROAA (%)
9.0
7.8
7.5
8.4
EV/EBITDA (x)
5.7
6.9
7.0
6.7
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
net cash
net cash
net cash










Results Review





Media Prima (MPR MK)
by Samuel Yin Shao Yang





Share Price:
MYR1.32
Target Price:
MYR1.48
Recommendation:
Buy




Great end to 2015 with 7.6% dividend yield!

4Q15 and 2015 core net profit was within expectations. That said, 2015 DPS positively surprised at 10sen, delivering 7.6% yield. With the Summer Olympics and Euro Cup this year, we still expect TV adex to grow 5% YoY in 2016. We maintain our FY16 and FY17 estimates, but raise DPS estimates by 3sen p.a., thus offering attractive yields of >8% p.a.. Maintain BUY call but trim our TP premised on unchanged 1x end-FY16 P/BV as our higher DPS estimates trim our BVPS estimates.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,507.0
1,427.7
1,464.8
1,526.5
EBITDA
310.8
325.8
313.5
324.0
Core net profit
141.6
138.7
143.0
156.4
Core FDEPS (sen)
12.6
12.5
12.8
14.0
Core FDEPS growth(%)
(34.2)
(0.9)
2.5
9.4
Net DPS (sen)
11.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
Core FD P/E (x)
10.5
10.6
10.3
9.4
P/BV (x)
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
Net dividend yield (%)
8.3
7.6
8.3
9.1
ROAE (%)
8.7
8.6
8.8
9.5
ROAA (%)
5.6
5.8
6.1
7.0
EV/EBITDA (x)
6.0
4.0
4.2
4.0
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
net cash
net cash
net cash










Results Review





Media Chinese International (MCIL MK)
by Samuel Yin Shao Yang





Share Price:
MYR0.65
Target Price:
MYR0.73
Recommendation:
Buy




Continues to deliver

3QFY3/16 results were within expectations. Less newsprint consumption and labour costs at the Malaysian segment greatly moderated weak adex sentiment in Greater China and Canada. We keep our earnings estimates, BUY call and MYR0.73 TP. Valuations remains very cheap at <10x PER and <5x EV/EBITDA. Note that there is further upside to its already attractive dividend yields of >6% p.a. as our DPS estimates assume only 50% DPR.



FYE Mar (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,530.6
1,589.3
1,449.8
1,511.0
EBITDA
287.2
268.1
243.6
249.1
Core net profit
157.5
144.4
131.5
136.9
Core EPS (sen)
9.3
8.6
7.8
8.1
Core EPS growth (%)
(8.2)
(8.3)
(8.9)
4.1
Net DPS (sen)
4.7
3.4
3.9
4.1
Core P/E (x)
6.9
7.5
8.3
7.9
P/BV (x)
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.1
Net dividend yield (%)
7.2
5.3
6.0
6.3
ROAE (%)
23.3
19.4
16.0
14.9
ROAA (%)
10.5
9.4
8.1
8.4
EV/EBITDA (x)
6.0
4.5
4.3
3.9
Net debt/equity (%)
21.9
5.9
net cash
net cash










Results Review





AirAsia X Bhd (AAX MK)
by Mohshin Aziz





Share Price:
MYR0.23
Target Price:
MYR0.23
Recommendation:
Hold




Making positive progress, one step at a time

AirAsia X’s results were better than ours and consensus expectations. 4Q15 returned to the black with a core net profit of MYR92m, reducing accumulated core losses for FY15 to MYR144m versus our MYR180m core net loss forecast. Yields surprised on the upside and load factors were strong. We revise our 2016-17 earnings forecasts by +148% and +18% respectively. Maintain HOLD with a slightly higher TP of MYR0.23 (from MYR0.21), pegged to an unchanged 1x 2017 P/BV.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
2,939.1
3,062.6
3,958.2
4,644.7
EBITDAR
303.6
788.1
1,227.0
1,446.1
Core net profit
(394.8)
(144.1)
53.7
121.3
Core EPS (sen)
(16.7)
(4.2)
1.6
3.6
Core EPS growth (%)
nm
nm
nm
125.9
Net DPS (sen)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Core P/E (x)
(1.4)
(5.4)
14.6
6.5
P/BV (x)
0.7
1.3
1.2
1.0
Net dividend yield (%)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
ROAE (%)
(36.6)
(20.2)
8.3
16.5
ROAA (%)
(10.1)
(3.8)
1.1
2.0
EV/EBITDAR (x)
8.8
2.2
2.3
2.5
Net debt/equity (%)
180.8
179.7
308.0
358.8










Company Update





MBM Resources (MBM MK)
by Ivan Yap





Share Price:
MYR2.19
Target Price:
MYR2.05
Recommendation:
Hold




Stay sideline for now

Unutilised capacity at Perodua’s manufacturing plant would cap MBM’s earnings in 1H16, but better utilisation is expected in 2H16 with the launch of the sedan model. Factoring in this, alongside lower associates’ contribution, losses in OMI alloy wheel plant, and weaker vehicle sales estimates, we cut FY16/17/18 earnings forecasts by 32%/21%/21%. HOLD with a lower TP of MYR2.05 (-31%), on unchanged 9x FY16 PER.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,774.1
1,816.7
1,752.8
1,771.6
EBITDA
17.8
43.9
24.0
28.9
Core net profit
112.2
83.5
88.9
106.1
Core EPS (sen)
28.7
21.4
22.7
27.2
Core EPS growth (%)
(18.8)
(25.5)
6.4
19.4
Net DPS (sen)
8.0
10.0
8.0
8.0
Core P/E (x)
7.6
10.2
9.6
8.1
P/BV (x)
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5
Net dividend yield (%)
3.7
4.6
3.7
3.7
ROAE (%)
7.6
5.4
5.5
6.3
ROAA (%)
4.6
3.5
3.6
4.1
EV/EBITDA (x)
91.1
32.0
50.7
40.8
Net debt/equity (%)
13.1
10.1
2.7
net cash










Company Update





ViTrox Corp (VITRO MK)
by Ivan Yap





Share Price:
MYR3.29
Target Price:
MYR3.80
Recommendation:
Buy




Recess is over, time to work

Following a strong 4Q15, management expects another busy quarter backed by a solid order backlog. 3-month average book-to-bill ratio also improved to 1.4x (12-month high). Solid orders at both the MVS and ABI divisions came from a sizeable number of clients globally. We see upside to our forecasts should order momentum sustains into 2Q16. For now, our forecasts and MYR3.80 TP (13.5x CY17 EPS) are unchanged. Exciting times are ahead with stronger earnings visibility; reiterate BUY.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
169.9
160.3
220.8
244.5
EBITDA
53.5
58.9
71.7
78.7
Core net profit
50.3
51.3
66.3
67.3
Core EPS (sen)
21.5
21.8
28.2
28.6
Core EPS growth (%)
135.6
1.5
29.2
1.5
Net DPS (sen)
6.0
6.2
8.1
8.2
Core P/E (x)
15.3
15.1
11.7
11.5
P/BV (x)
4.4
3.7
3.0
2.5
Net dividend yield (%)
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.5
ROAE (%)
32.9
26.8
28.5
24.0
ROAA (%)
25.5
21.3
21.3
16.4
EV/EBITDA (x)
8.9
12.7
10.3
9.4
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
net cash
net cash
net cash










Company Update





Oldtown (OTB MK)
by Liew Wei Han





Share Price:
MYR1.50
Target Price:
MYR1.40
Recommendation:
Hold




Scouting around for M&As

Management is actively looking out for M&As in the near term. A net cash position of MYR137m (as of Dec 2015) provides such opportunity. On operations, FMCG continues to do the heavy lifting while F&B could still be a slight drag in the near term. Maintain HOLD but with a trimmed TP of MYR1.40 (-5sen) on unchanged 12.5x FY17 PER.



FYE Mar (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
382.2
397.7
393.0
424.4
EBITDA
86.3
82.9
81.9
87.7
Core net profit
48.9
48.8
46.2
50.6
Core EPS (sen)
10.8
10.8
10.2
11.2
Core EPS growth (%)
(31.9)
(0.3)
(5.3)
9.5
Net DPS (sen)
6.0
6.0
5.6
6.1
Core P/E (x)
13.9
13.9
14.7
13.4
P/BV (x)
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.8
Net dividend yield (%)
4.0
4.0
3.7
4.1
ROAE (%)
15.3
14.5
13.3
13.6
ROAA (%)
12.1
11.3
10.3
10.7
EV/EBITDA (x)
9.7
8.2
6.9
6.2
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
net cash
net cash
net cash










Results Review





Al-Salam REIT (SALAM MK)
by Kevin Wong





Share Price:
MYR0.94
Target Price:
MYR1.07
Recommendation:
Buy




4Q15 earnings in line

4Q15 results were in line as rental income was mainly supported by KOMTAR JBCC and 27 QSR Properties. KOMTAR JBCC would remain as ALSREIT’s main earnings growth catalyst. Maintain BUY with an unchanged DCF-based TP of MYR1.07 (WACC: 7.2%, terminal yield: 7%).



FYE na (MYR m)
FYna
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
na
20.7
76.5
80.9
Net property income
na
15.7
55.0
58.7
Distributable income
na
7.1
33.9
37.6
DPU (sen)
na
1.1
5.3
5.5
DPU growth (%)
na
na
387.2
5.3
Price/DPU(x)
na
87.0
17.9
17.0
P/BV (x)
na
0.9
0.9
0.9
DPU yield (%)
na
1.1
5.6
5.9
ROAE (%)
na
na
5.8
6.4
ROAA (%)
na
na
3.6
4.0
Debt/Assets (x)
na
0.4
0.4
0.4










Results Review





Kimlun Bhd (KICB MK)
by Li Shin Chai





Share Price:
MYR1.52
Target Price:
MYR1.40
Recommendation:
Hold




4Q15 above expectations

4Q15 results outperformed on higher-than-expected precast margins. We raise our 2016 construction job win forecast given Kimlun’s potential win of the Pan Borneo Sarawak Highway works. Our 2016/17 EPS estimates are increased by 9/13% and our new TP is MYR1.40 (+16%) after we roll forward valuation. HOLD; sizeable job win prospect is in the price.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,206.4
1,053.6
980.8
961.0
EBITDA
90.7
114.5
79.5
88.0
Core net profit
33.8
64.4
39.6
42.0
Core EPS (sen)
11.3
21.4
13.2
14.0
Core EPS growth (%)
(5.3)
90.5
(38.5)
6.0
Net DPS (sen)
3.5
5.8
3.6
3.8
Core P/E (x)
13.5
7.1
11.5
10.9
P/BV (x)
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.9
Net dividend yield (%)
2.3
3.8
2.3
2.5
ROAE (%)
9.7
15.0
8.4
8.3
ROAA (%)
3.8
6.8
4.1
4.2
EV/EBITDA (x)
5.0
4.2
6.2
5.4
Net debt/equity (%)
23.2
14.7
8.0
4.1








MACRO RESEARCH






Economics Research
by Suhaimi Ilias


Weakness persists





Industrial Production (IP) shrank -0.5% YoY in Jan 2016 (Dec 2015: -11.9% YoY). Rebounds in Biomedical and Electronics were offset by declines in others led by Transport & Precision Engineering. PMI data and EDB survey point to weak 1H 2016 outlook after last year’s -5.1% contraction. But the rebound in net manufacturing investment commitments (2015: +22.7%; 2014: -15%) raises the prospect of capacity expansions and higher output as the year progresses despite the challenging global outlook.












Technical Research
by Lee Cheng Hooi


Markets gyrate narrowly





The FBM KLCI fell 11.44 points WoW to close at 1,663.44, as global markets gyrated but some profit-taking activities emerged in Malaysia. The weekly volume rose from 1.53b to 1.91b shares.







NEWS


Outside Malaysia:

Global: G-20 wants governments doing more and Central Banks less. Finance chiefs from the world’s top economies committed their governments to doing more to boost global growth amid mounting concerns over the potency of monetary policy. In a pledge that will prove easier to write than deliver and may disappoint investors looking for a coordinated stimulus plan, the Group of 20 said "we will use fiscal policy flexibly to strengthen growth, job creation and confidence." After a two- day meeting in Shanghai, finance ministers and central bank governors also doubled down on a line from their last gathering that "monetary policy alone cannot lead to balanced growth." (Source: Bloomberg)

China: Halts two outbound investment programs, FT reports. Government halts allotment of quotas in Qualified Domestic Limited Partner program, delays start of Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor 2 program, FT says on website, citing unidentified people with knowledge of situation. Move is bid to stem capital outflows and support CNY. SAFE in prolonged talks with asset managers on how to salvage licenses in fresh format, one person says. (Source: Bloomberg)

South Korea: March manufacturers’ confidence unchanged at 66, according to Bank of Korea statement. Proportion of companies surveyed complaining about weak domestic demand fell to 24% from 25.2% in last survey. Confidence index for non-manufacturers for March fell to 67 from 68. Results were based on survey conducted February 15-22, with responses from 1,748 manufacturers and 1,121 non-manufacturers. (Source: Bloomberg)





Other News:

Bioalpha: Health awareness to give Bioalpha a boost. Increasing costs of healthcare, paired with growing consciousness among consumers of preventive healthcare, are turning people towards supplement products which will benefit Bioalpha Holdings. The company is currently in talks with several MNCs for ODM contracts and a product that is accepted by two or three MNCs will easily translate into additional revenue of MYR4m and MYR5m. Bioalpha also has plans to expand its pharmacy network through M&A exercises and open new retail outlets primarily located in the Klang Valley and Johor in a bid to double sales of its in-house products. (Source: The Edge Financial Daily).

Scomi Engineering: Gains from Brazil turmoil. Its partner for the Line 17 monorail project in Sao Paulo had pulled out from the project according to a Brazilian financial newspaper and Scomi is reported to assume the remaining works which is estimated to be worth USD300m according to CEO Kanesan Veluppilai. It currently has an orderbook of MYR1.32b excluding the additional Line 17 orders. (Source: The Star)

JHM Consolidation: To invest MYR25m in expansion. The company will be investing MYR25m in an expansion project later this year to support an automotive lighting deal that will generate USD50m per annum starting next year. JHM would supply signature lighting lamps for the rear end of branded cards of a North American customer. (Source: The Star)


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