STOCK FOCUS OF THE DAY
Kossan Rubber: On the cusp of burgeoning capacity HOLD
Kossan Rubber is on the cusp of burgeoning capacity after a year in the lull. We await its earnings delivery for a rerating to existing valuations, which we think is fair at this juncture. We maintain our HOLD recommendation with a DCF-derived FV of RM7.16/share (WACC: 6.5%, terminal growth: 2.5%). It implies a P/E of 18x CY19F.
Kossan registered a 1Q18 profit of RM45.1mil (QoQ: -1.7%) against a revenue base of RM484.2mil (QoQ: 1.3%). It came in line with consensus forecasts, at 20% of estimates. We are positive over Kossan’s ambitious expansion plans. However, we await the execution and delivery of its plants coming to fruition. Teething issues undermined Kossan in the past, with Plant 16 being delayed for a year. Key risks include a sharp appreciation in cost or the USD and an acceleration in capacity additions.
Others :
Kian Joo Can: A soft patch in 1QFY18 BUY
Pecca Group: Minor slip on the way up BUY
Cocoaland Holdings: Slow start to the year HOLD
Genting Bhd: Resorts World Las Vegas progressing smoothly HOLD
Gent Malaysia: Surge in volume of casino business in Malaysia HOLD
Hock Seng Lee: 1QFY18 net profit grows 24% YoY HOLD
Media Prima: Actualising cost savings HOLD
Velesto Energy: No relief from weak rig charter rates with new name HOLD
WCT Holdings: Lacking excitement HOLD
THEMATIC
Malaysia: Debt and Market Volatility
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Local Bourse: FBM KLCI’s 2018 gains erased
UMW Holdings: To keep options open on MBM Resources deal
Hengyuan: Sees better margins in 2Q as oil price rises
Maybank: Down on concerns over exposure to Hyflux
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