Friday, January 20, 2017

MMC: Disposes MMC Oil & Gas Engineering for MYR50m.The group is selling its 100% beneficial interest in MMC Oil & Gas Engineering S/B, an engineering design consultancy licensed by Petroliam Nasional, for MYR50m cash to Melati Pertiwi S/B. The proposed disposal will enable the MMC group to streamline its business operations and focus on the core businesses, namely ports and logistics, energy and utilities, and engineering and construction. The group is






Westports Holdings | Watching THE Alliance closely
Yen Ling Lee







Allianz Malaysia | Regional banca with Stanchart
Desmond Ch'ng







Axis REIT | Growth plans are intact
Kevin Wong







Pavilion REIT | 4Q16: A temporary setback
Kevin Wong









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Malaysia Construction | KL-Klang BRT is a go!
Chew Hann Wong







Malaysia Automotive | Clouds have not cleared
Ivan Yap









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COMPANY RESEARCH





Company Update





Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK)
by Yen Ling Lee





Share Price:
MYR4.21
Target Price:
MYR4.40
Recommendation:
Hold




Watching THE Alliance closely

Westports continued to outperform in 4Q16 with robust volume growth (+9% YoY). While CMA CGM will be moving a substantial volume out, there could be mitigating factors coming from incremental volume from: (i) ad hoc activities; (ii) other Ocean Alliance members (ex-CMA CGM); and (iii) in the event that the THE Alliance picks Westports as its South East Asia hub. Maintain HOLD and DCF-derived TP of MYR4.40 (WACC: 6.7%; 2025-54 growth rate: 2%), pending the outcome from the THE Alliance.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Revenue
1,503.0
1,578.3
1,748.7
1,812.3
EBITDA
800.8
869.1
984.1
1,050.9
Core net profit
512.2
504.9
625.9
649.1
Core EPS (sen)
15.0
14.8
18.4
19.0
Core EPS growth (%)
17.7
(1.4)
24.0
3.7
Net DPS (sen)
11.3
11.1
13.8
14.3
Core P/E (x)
28.0
28.4
22.9
22.1
P/BV (x)
8.1
7.6
7.0
6.5
Net dividend yield (%)
2.7
2.6
3.3
3.4
ROAE (%)
30.4
27.6
31.7
30.4
ROAA (%)
13.8
12.8
15.0
14.9
EV/EBITDA (x)
15.2
17.0
15.8
14.8
Net debt/equity (%)
40.0
39.7
59.4
52.2










Company Update





Allianz Malaysia (ALLZ MK)
by Desmond Ch'ng





Share Price:
MYR10.30
Target Price:
MYR12.80
Recommendation:
Buy




Regional banca with Stanchart

Allianz SE’s regional general insurance banca agreement with Standard Chartered Bank (Stanchart) is long-term positive for its Malaysian operations, Allianz (M), filling in a void that will be left by the termination of the current banca agreement with CIMB. In the immediate term though, we do not expect any contributions to be material to Allianz (M). We maintain our BUY call and SOP-TP of MYR12.80.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY14A
FY15A
FY16E
FY17E
Net earned premiums
3,254.3
3,504.3
3,616.5
3,695.3
Core profit (MYR m)
295.9
308.9
302.7
317.5
BVPS (MYR)
6.6
7.6
8.4
9.5
P/B (x)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.1
EVPS (MYR)
na
na
na
na
PEV (x)
na
na
na
na
VNB (MYR)
na
na
na
na
VNB multiple (x)
na
na
na
na
ROE (%)
na
na
na
na
ROA (%)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0










Company Update





Axis REIT (AXRB MK)
by Kevin Wong





Share Price:
MYR1.65
Target Price:
MYR1.70
Recommendation:
Hold




Growth plans are intact

Post analyst briefing, we remain positive on Axis’ active acquisition strategy which focuses on industrial assets. We, however, believe its vacant office space would remain a near-term challenge. We nudge up FY17-19 earnings by 0.5-2%, our DDM-TP of MYR1.70 is unchanged (cost of equity: 7.8%).



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY15A
FY16A
FY17E
FY18E
Revenue
165.7
171.3
178.7
193.8
Net property income
141.9
144.3
152.4
165.5
Distributable income
91.5
90.2
99.2
102.2
DPU (sen)
7.6
7.4
8.1
8.3
DPU growth (%)
(14.9)
(1.8)
8.8
3.0
Price/DPU(x)
21.8
22.2
20.4
19.8
P/BV (x)
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
DPU yield (%)
4.6
4.5
4.9
5.0
ROAE (%)
7.2
8.9
7.1
7.3
ROAA (%)
4.3
4.1
4.4
4.3
Debt/Assets (x)
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4










TP Revision





Pavilion REIT (PREIT MK)
by Kevin Wong





Share Price:
MYR1.82
Target Price:
MYR1.75
Recommendation:
Hold




4Q16: A temporary setback

4Q16 results were within our expectations as we had already anticipated a weaker quarter due to a major but temporary tenants repositioning exercise at Pavilion Mall. PavREIT has also declared a final gross DPU of 4.1sen, bringing FY16 gross DPU to 8.2sen – in line. We lower our FY17-18 earnings forecasts by 1-8% and DDM-TP to MYR1.75 (-5sen; cost of equity: 7.5%) after revising our Pavilion Mall and Pavilion Elite assumptions.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY15A
FY16A
FY17E
FY18E
Revenue
413.9
459.7
519.6
574.3
Net property income
291.5
314.8
356.3
393.0
Distributable income
248.9
248.8
247.5
264.3
DPU (sen)
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.9
DPU growth (%)
3.1
0.5
(0.5)
6.8
Price/DPU(x)
24.7
24.5
24.7
23.1
P/BV (x)
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
DPU yield (%)
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.3
ROAE (%)
6.3
6.1
6.2
6.3
ROAA (%)
5.1
4.5
4.1
4.0
Debt/Assets (x)
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3







SECTOR RESEARCH






KL-Klang BRT is a go!
by Chew Hann Wong


Sector Note





The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has initiated bids from interested parties to implement the Kuala lumpur - Klang Bus Rapid Transit (KL-Klang BRT). We believe Sunway Construction Group (SCGB MK; Buy) is in the driving seat as a potential beneficiary due to its previous experience with the construction of the 5.5km Bandar Sunway BRT Line which was launched in June 2015. Maintain POSITIVE on the construction sector with Gamuda and SCGB as our sector Top BUYs.












Clouds have not cleared
by Ivan Yap


Sector Note





2016 TIV sales dropped 13% YoY to 580.1k units (worst YoY contraction in the last 15 years) and were within expectations at 101% of our forecast. Looking ahead, we expect TIV to see a 5% YoY recovery in 2017, fuelled by a full-year contribution of mass-market launches and new model launches ahead. Nonetheless, we also caution that auto profitability would likely remain suppressed with pressure points coming from a weak MYR and lower ASPs due to down-trading by consumers. Maintain NEUTRAL.









MACRO RESEARCH






OPR stays, biased on growth
by Suhaimi Ilias


Economics Research





BNM kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00% at the first MPC meeting for the year, while the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) was also maintained at 3.50%. We maintain the view that OPR to stay at 3.00% in 2017.







NEWS


Outside Malaysia:

U.S: The cost of living in the U.S. climbed for a fifth month on the back of shelter and fuel prices, pushing inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’s goal. The consumer-price index rose 0.3% in December, matching the median projection of economists, after a 0.2% gain the previous month, Labor Department figures showed. Prices were up 2.1% from a year earlier, the most since June 2014. Excluding volatile food and fuel, the so-called core measure rose 0.2% from November. With energy moving higher and rents and medical costs continuing to firm up, price pressures are gaining traction in the world’s largest economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S: Factory output rose less than forecast in December, held back by less production of textiles and chemicals, indicating U.S. manufacturing will take time to recover. Production at factories, which makes up 75% of all output, climbed 0.2% after a 0.1% decrease in November, a Federal Reserve showed. Total industrial output, which includes mines and utilities, rose a larger-than-estimated 0.8% as temperatures returned to normal. (Source: Bloomberg)

E.U: The European Central Bank left its quantitative-easing program unchanged as policy makers wait to see if a pickup in inflation will be sustained. The Governing Council reaffirmed its December decision that asset purchases will be reduced to EUR 60b (USD 64b) a month from April, from EUR 80b currently. Policy makers also kept the main refinancing rate at zero and the deposit rate at minus 0.4%. (Source: Bloomberg)





Other News:

Destini: THHE, Destini bag MYR739m deal to supply offshore vessels to MMEA. THHE Destini S/B, a 51:49 joint venture (JV) between Destini and TH Heavy Engineering (THHE), has clinched a MYR738.9m contract to supply three offshore patrol vessels for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.THHE Destini will supply, test and commission the 83-metre vessels, complete with fittings and accessories, under the 42-month contract.THHE said the deal was expected to contribute positively to its earnings and net assets per share for the financial years ending Dec 31, 2017 through 2020.(Source: The Star)

MMC: Disposes MMC Oil & Gas Engineering for MYR50m.The group is selling its 100% beneficial interest in MMC Oil & Gas Engineering S/B, an engineering design consultancy licensed by Petroliam Nasional, for MYR50m cash to Melati Pertiwi S/B. The proposed disposal will enable the MMC group to streamline its business operations and focus on the core businesses, namely ports and logistics, energy and utilities, and engineering and construction. The group is expected to make a one-off gain of MYR16.5m from the proposed. The proposed disposal is expected to be completed by the first half of this year.(Source: The Star)

Ekovest: Construction order book rises to MYR1.3b. The group construction order book had increased to about MYR13b with the inclusion of the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) phase 2A highway project it announced last week. These projects will keep the group busy for five years. On Tuesday Ekovest received approval in principle to undertake DUKE Phase 2, which complements the existing DUKE and under construction DUKE Phase 2 highways. Ekovest’s shareholders unanimously approved the proposed disposal of the 40% equity interest held in Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur S/B (Kesturi) to the Employees Provident Fund Board for a total cash consideration of MYR1.13b and the proposed share split in the company during the Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday.(Source: The Edge Financial Daily)


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