Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Alliance: Eyes ‘mid-single digit’ loan growth. The company expects its loan segment to grow by mid-single digit in the current financial year ending March 31, 2018 (FY18) “before accelerating considerably”, said its group CEO Joel Kornreich. According to him, AFG






Eco World International | Growing horizons
Wei Sum Wong







V.S. Industry | Within ours but beat street’s
Ivan Yap







Bermaz Auto Berhad | Below ours but within street’s
Ivan Yap









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Regional Plantations | Still low May stockpile
Chee Ting Ong









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Malaysia | Consumer spending holding up
Suhaimi Ilias







Malaysia | FBMKLCI – Taking a breather
Nik Ihsan Raja Abdullah








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COMPANY RESEARCH





Initiation





Eco World International (ECWI MK)
by Wei Sum Wong





Share Price:
MYR1.03
Target Price:
MYR1.12
Recommendation:
Hold




Growing horizons

Eco World International (EWI) is the first and only Malaysia listed developer with pure overseas exposure in the UK and Australia property markets. Earnings growth would be strong in FY18-FY20 with the staggered contributions from its London and Sydney/Melbourne projects. We initiate coverage with a HOLD and MYR1.12 RNAV-TP (0.75x P/RNAV).



FYE Oct (MYR m)
FY15A
FY16A
FY17E
FY18E
Revenue
0.0
0.7
0.6
0.7
EBITDA
0.0
(37.6)
(63.3)
(60.4)
Core net profit
0.0
(220.1)
(103.5)
225.9
Core FDEPS (sen)
0.0
(89.3)
(4.3)
9.4
Core FDEPS growth(%)
na
nm
nm
nm
Net DPS (sen)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Core FD P/E (x)
nm
nm
nm
10.9
P/BV (x)
nm
2.4
0.8
0.9
Net dividend yield (%)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
ROAE (%)
na
na
na
na
ROAA (%)
na
(35.4)
(4.4)
6.3
EV/EBITDA (x)
na
na
nm
nm
Net debt/equity (%)
nm
nm
net cash
net cash










Results Review





V.S. Industry (VSI MK)
by Ivan Yap





Share Price:
MYR2.03
Target Price:
MYR2.85
Recommendation:
Buy




Within ours but beat street’s

9MFY7/17 core net profit of MYR122m met our expectation at 71% of our full-year forecast but beat streets’ estimate at 75%. We expect 4QFY17 net profit to sustain at MYR50-58m to meet our FY17 net profit forecast of MYR172m. Our forecasts are unchanged but we see further upside in the Malaysian operation should the box-build operation progresses faster than expected. Higher TP of MYR2.85, pegging a 17.5x CY18 PER (previously 14x CY18 PER). Reiterate BUY.



FYE Jul (MYR m)
FY15A
FY16A
FY17E
FY18E
Revenue
1,936.9
2,175.6
2,968.4
3,978.9
EBITDA
239.2
226.4
321.3
420.7
Core net profit
135.7
135.1
171.7
236.3
Core FDEPS (sen)
10.4
8.5
10.9
14.9
Core FDEPS growth(%)
111.8
(18.2)
27.2
37.6
Net DPS (sen)
4.8
4.7
5.6
7.2
Core FD P/E (x)
19.5
23.8
18.7
13.6
P/BV (x)
3.4
3.0
2.4
2.1
Net dividend yield (%)
2.4
2.3
2.7
3.5
ROAE (%)
20.4
14.2
16.7
18.0
ROAA (%)
8.0
7.0
8.1
9.7
EV/EBITDA (x)
8.5
9.2
9.8
7.8
Net debt/equity (%)
17.2
18.4
9.6
5.0










Results Review





Bermaz Auto Berhad (BAUTO MK)
by Ivan Yap





Share Price:
MYR2.02
Target Price:
MYR2.00
Recommendation:
Hold




Below ours but within street’s

4QFY4/17 earnings fell short, largely on higher operating expenses (likely advertising and promotion to clear the existing CX-5 model). FY17 is likely the bottom for BAuto with exciting launches ahead; the new CX-5 is set to be launched by Oct 2017. Our FY18-19 earnings forecasts are marginally tweaked (-1%-3%). Correspondingly, our TP is trimmed by 5sen to MYR2.00, pegged on unchanged 12.5x CY18 PER (-0.5SD of mean). Maintain HOLD for decent 5+% dividend yields.



FYE Apr (MYR m)
FY16A
FY17A
FY18E
FY19E
Revenue
2,095.4
1,659.5
2,093.8
2,227.2
EBITDA
267.2
167.9
238.0
275.5
Core net profit
201.4
120.2
162.9
196.9
Core FDEPS (sen)
17.6
10.4
13.8
17.0
Core FDEPS growth(%)
(9.7)
(40.8)
32.9
23.2
Net DPS (sen)
16.9
11.7
11.3
11.9
Core FD P/E (x)
11.5
19.4
14.6
11.9
P/BV (x)
4.4
5.3
4.9
4.4
Net dividend yield (%)
8.4
5.8
5.6
5.9
ROAE (%)
39.3
24.4
35.3
38.9
ROAA (%)
23.9
12.6
17.4
20.3
EV/EBITDA (x)
8.2
14.0
9.0
7.7
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
net cash
net cash
net cash







SECTOR RESEARCH






Still low May stockpile
by Chee Ting Ong


Sector Note





MPOB’s May stockpile was lower marginally for the first time in 3 months on relatively strong Eid al-Fitr demand. But market appears concerned over post Eid al-Fitr demand amidst anticipated higher output in 2H17 (post El Nino recovery) as CPO price declined yesterday afternoon despite still tight stockpile. Stay NEUTRAL on the sector as we expect CPO price to weaken further in 2H17 when output peaks seasonally. Our regional BUYS are BPLANT, SOP, BAL, AALI, LSIP and TBLA.









MACRO RESEARCH






Consumer spending holding up
by Suhaimi Ilias


Economics Research





Distributive trade growth picked up in Apr 2017 to +7.3% YoY (Mar 2017: +7.0% YoY). In particular, retail trade grew by a faster +10.1% YoY (Mar 2017: +9.7% YoY; 1Q 2017: +7.8% YoY), suggesting the momentum in real private consumption was intact in early-2Q 2017 following the +6.6% growth in 1Q 2017.












FBMKLCI – Taking a breather
by Nik Ihsan Raja Abdullah


Technical Research





FBMKLCI lost 4.45pts after failing to hold onto its early gains. At day’s end, the benchmark fell 0.25% to 1,784.44. Market breath was negative with losers outpacing gainers by 557 to 349. A total of 2.05b shares worth MYR2.57b changed hands. FBMKLCI was in a consolidation mode for the past few days. Sentiment was cautious ahead of US FOMC meeting.







NEWS


Outside Malaysia:

U.S: Wholesale prices little changed in May, reflecting declines in the costs of fuel and food, Labor Department data showed. Producer-price index was unchanged (matching forecasts) following a 0.5% MoM gain the prior month. Wholesale prices advanced 2.4% YoY in May after rising 2.5% YoY. PPI excluding food and energy rose 0.3% MoM from prior month and was up 2.1% YoY from May 2016. (Source: Bloomberg)

E.U: The European Central Bank is unlikely to include Greek bonds in its asset-purchase program for the foreseeable future, a person familiar with the matter said, as European creditors aren’t prepared to offer substantially easier repayment terms on bailout loans to improve the nation’s debt outlook. (Source: Bloomberg)

Germany: Investor confidence unexpectedly dropped in June in a sign that exaggerated optimism in Europe’s largest economy is beginning to moderate. The ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim said that its index of investor and analyst expectations, which aims to predict economic developments six months ahead, fell to 18.6 from 20.6 in June. With business confidence climbing to the highest level since 1991 and manufacturers and service providers reporting the fastest expansion in six years, sentiment indicators have recently exceeded already strong economic fundamentals. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.K: Inflation resumed its upward march last month, accelerating more than forecast to the fastest pace in four years. An increase in prices for computer games, laptops and package holidays - partly reflecting the impact of the weaker pound - lifted the inflation rate to 2.9% YoY, the highest since June 2013. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, also unexpectedly quickened in May, according to the Office for National Statistics. It reached 2.6% YoY, the highest since November 2012. (Source: Bloomberg)

Brazil: Retail sales beat all estimates as recession ends. Brazil’s retail sales unexpectedly rose in April in the latest sign of life for an economy struggling to shake off its worst recession on record. Sales rose 1% MoM from March. On a yearly basis, sales rose 1.9% YoY. Brazil’s economic activity expanded in the first quarter and unemployment fell for the first time in over two years in the three months through April, suggesting the worst is behind for Latin America’s largest economy. (Source: Bloomberg)





Other News:

SP Setia: Looking for more developments in Australia. According to the company’s CEO, when asked if SP Setia is looking to acquire more land in Australia, he replied “Yes, definitely!”. He told a press conference following a signing ceremony between them and ShangriLa Hotels and Resorts, which has been appointed the hotel operator for SP Setia’s mixed development in Exhibition Street yesterday, “Australia is one of the areas that we would like to expand, and in Melbourne, we have five projects at the moment. And we are definitely looking for more in Melbourne. He added, “We will also be looking for [more development sites] in Sydney, but we have not found a suitable site so far”. SP Setia is looking to launch the Exhibition Street development by the end of this month. (Source: The Edge Financial Daily)

Alliance: Eyes ‘mid-single digit’ loan growth. The company expects its loan segment to grow by mid-single digit in the current financial year ending March 31, 2018 (FY18) “before accelerating considerably”, said its group CEO Joel Kornreich. According to him, AFG’s latest strategic initiative, Alliance One Account, will be among the key drivers to achieve its FY18 loan growth target. AFG’s loan target is in line with the loan growth of the country’s banking sector, which grew by 6% as at end-March 2017, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s data. (Source: The Edge Financial Daily)

Vivocom: Bagged MYR195.23m job to build PPA1M condominiums. The company has bagged a MYR195.23m contract to construct condominium blocks under the 1Malaysia Civil Servants’ Housing Programme (PPA1M) in Perak. The group said the contract from SBA Property Management Sdn Bhd is for the building of four blocks of 1,200 PPA1M condominium units in Manjung. The project will commence upon site possession and completed within 42 months. (Source: The Edge Markets)

Hektar REIT: To focus on more assets outside Klang Valley. The company is actively looking to acquire more assets outside of Klang Valley, to bolster its financial performance. Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd (the manager of Hektar REIT) CEO Datuk Hisham Othman said the retail-centric REIT was always looking at assets with good yields, especially outside of Klang Valley. Hektar REIT's shopping mall portfolio includes Subang Parade in Selangor and Mahkota Parade in Melaka. In Johor, the REIT, which owns Wetex Parade in Muar, is in the midst of acquiring the 1Segamat Shopping Centre. (Source: The Edge Markets)


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