Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Construction: MRT Corp plans third Klang Valley MRT Line. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) is in the midst of planning to build the third Klang Valley MRT Line that will shorten travel time






Westports Holdings | Positive volume outlook
Yen Ling Lee








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COMPANY RESEARCH





Company Update





Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK)
by Yen Ling Lee





Share Price:
MYR4.39
Target Price:
MYR4.40
Recommendation:
Hold




Positive volume outlook

3Q16 volume likely to surprise on the upside again with a high single digit growth rate. Additionally, we note that the container trade at South East Asia has shown signs of improvement from Apr 2016. Our FY16-18 EPS forecasts are raised by 5%/3%/3% as we raise our volume growth assumption. Consequently, our DCF-derived TP is nudged up to MYR4.40 (+2%; WACC: 6.7%, 2025-54 growth rate: 2%). Maintain HOLD; stock trades at 2017 PER of 23x, slightly above its historical mean PER of 22x



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)
29.2
29.7
23.9
23.1
P/BV (x)
8.5
7.9
7.3
6.8
Net dividend yield (%)
2.6
2.5
3.1
3.3
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
16.5
15.3
Net debt/equity (%)
40.0
39.7
59.4
52.2








NEWS


Outside Malaysia:

U.S: Households’ income in 2015 shows biggest jump since recession and the poverty rate fell, signs of U.S. economic health that could potentially boost Democratic candidates this year. Fresh yearly data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed median, inflation-adjusted household income rose 5.2% to USD 56,516 in 2015, the highest level since USD 57,423 in 2007, when the recession began. Gains were spread across the income spectrum and by race, while women’s earnings inched closer to men’s. (Source: Bloomberg)

Germany: Investor confidence was unchanged in September after recent data signaled economic momentum cooled. The ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim said its index of investor and analyst expectations, which aims to predict economic developments six months ahead, held at 0.5. While Germany is benefiting from record-low unemployment and borrowing costs, subdued global growth and the potential fallout from the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union are weighing on its economic prospects. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.K: Inflation was unexpectedly unchanged in August, though more signs emerged of imported price pressures because of the weaker pound, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. Inflation rate remained at 0.6%. Biggest upward increase was from food, air fares and a smaller decline in motor fuels compared with year earlier. Core inflation held at 1.3%. Input prices rose an annual 7.6% and import costs increased 9.3%. (Source: Bloomberg)

China: Economy strengthened after July’s hiccup as factory output, investment and retail sales all exceeded economist estimates, amid a boost from property that’s added to concern that price gains may prove unsustainable. Industrial production rose 6.3% YoY in August. Retail sales climbed 10.6% YoY last month, from 10.2% on July. Fixed-asset investment increased 8.1% YoY in first eight months of the year (Source: Bloomberg)





Other News:

Construction: MRT Corp plans third Klang Valley MRT Line. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) is in the midst of planning to build the third Klang Valley MRT Line that will shorten travel time within the capital. MRT Corp has appointed an independent consultant to study the plan, for which its first report is expected to be ready in the fourth quarter of this year or the first quarter of next year. The third line, which would be a circular track and not a long stretch, would provide services around the city centre besides becoming a fully underground passage. (Source: The Star)

PPB Group: No transaction for Golden Screen Cinemas yet. PPB Group has clarified that no decision has been made to pursue any particular option for its cinema operations under Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) and that no transaction has been agreed as at yesterday. Billionaire Robert Kuok, who controls PPB group, is seeking a buyer for GSC in a deal that could fetch as much as USD500m (MYR2.06b). PPB was said to have received first-round bids for the cinema business. (Source: The Sun Daily)

LBS Bina: Prepping ML Global for growth. LBS Bina Group, which is expected to announce a corporate exercise today, is grooming its 51.1%-owned listed subsidiary ML Global as a vehicle to secure government and private construction jobs, having placed senior staff at ML Global to assist in setting up the direction and workflow of the construction company. ML Global will be adopting the same business model as its parent LBS, such as getting more jobs to boost profit, build reputation of the company and to deliver projects within the stipulated time frame. (Source: The Sun Daily)

Pecca: Gets a lift from DCA green light. Pecca Group, which makes leather upholstery for the automotive industry, is now able to bid for more upholstery jobs in the aviation industry after receiving the green light from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). With the DCA’s approval, its 60%-owned Pecca Leather Aviation Services Sdn Bhd (PAviation) could now vie for other leather upholstery jobs with various commercial airlines and private jet companies here. (Source: The Star)

AWC: Bags KL118, two other jobs worth MYR27.5m. The KL118 subcontract worth MYR10.2m is for the implementation of a solid waste-handling system, awarded by Samsung C&T Corporation UEM Construction JV Sdn Bhd (formerly known as KL118 Tower Sdn Bhd). The jobs in Taiwan, awarded by Evergreen Sky Catering Corp, the subcontract in Taiwan is for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a waste-handling system for a new in-flight catering facility at Taoyuan International Airport. The deal is worth MYR7.8m and is expected to be completed by March 2018. The subcontract in India worth MYR9.5m was awarded by Shapoorji Pallonji and Co Pte Ltd for the design and supply of an automated vacuum waste collection system. It is expected to be completed by October 2018. (Source: The Sun Daily)


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