Regional Morning Notes Summary - 15 January 2015
Core Content Overview
This document provides a comprehensive summary of market updates and investment recommendations for various regions, focusing on China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It includes sector analysis, company updates, key indices, top picks, and financial data for selected firms.
Main Points by Region
China
- Sector Update: City Gas Distribution
- Oil price drop is negatively impacting natural gas (NG) demand.
- NG price cuts are expected to be delayed and smaller than anticipated.
- NG is now only 5-20% cheaper than gasoline and diesel, reducing its competitiveness.
- Long-term supply increases may help improve the bargaining power of city gas companies.
- Downgrade: City Gas sector to MARKET WEIGHT.
- Top Picks:
- CR Gas (1193 HK): BUY, Target: HK$23.50
- BEHL (392 HK): BUY, Target: HK$73.00
- ENN Energy (2688 HK): HOLD, Target: HK$52.00
- Kunlun Energy (135 HK): HOLD, Target: HK$8.60
- Towngas China (1083 HK): HOLD, Target: HK$7.50
Hong Kong
- Company Update: Luk Fook (590 HK)
- Downgraded to HOLD due to weak December performance.
- Target price: HK$32.00
- Previous price: HK$29.20
Indonesia
- Strategy Update
- Consumer sector: Decline in raw material prices may offset transport cost increases.
- Raw material cost accounts for 40% of sales, while distribution cost is 3%.
- Companies like MYOR, ICBP, and AISA are more sensitive to price changes.
- LPPF and ACES are more stable.
Malaysia
- Company Updates
- Barakah Offshore Petroleum (BARAKAH MK): BUY, Target: RM1.28
- Cheapest proxy to domestic T&I sector, offering 69.4% upside.
- Deleum (DLUM MK): BUY, Target: RM1.90
- Resilient business in challenging times, with high dividend yields.
Singapore
- Strategy Update
- Watch for the reversal of yield compression.
- Highlighted stocks: StarHub, M1, SIA Engineering.
- Recommendations: BUY SingTel and Venture.
Thailand
- Company Updates
- Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Plc (KSL TB): BUY, Target: Bt13.90
- Earnings jumped YoY in 4QFY14 but declined QoQ.
- TISCO Financial Group (TISCO TB): HOLD, Target: Bt48.00
- Flat earnings in 2014 due to weak top-line and higher provisions.
Key Indices Performance (as of 15 January 2015)
| Index |
Previous Close |
1D % |
1W % |
1M % |
YTD % |
| DJIA |
17427.1 |
-1.1 |
-0.9 |
0.8 |
-2.2 |
| S&P 500 |
2011.3 |
-0.6 |
-0.7 |
0.4 |
-2.3 |
| FTSE 100 |
6388.5 |
-2.3 |
-0.5 |
1.4 |
-2.7 |
| AS30 |
5332.2 |
-0.9 |
0.0 |
3.2 |
-1.0 |
| CSI 300 |
3502.4 |
-0.3 |
-3.9 |
8.9 |
-0.9 |
| FSSTI |
3326.2 |
-0.4 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
-1.2 |
| HSCEI |
12008.4 |
-0.5 |
0.1 |
7.1 |
2.5 |
| HSI |
24112.6 |
-0.4 |
1.8 |
4.7 |
2.2 |
| JCI |
5159.7 |
-1.0 |
-0.9 |
1.0 |
-1.3 |
| KLCI |
1742.0 |
-0.4 |
1.9 |
2.6 |
-1.1 |
| KOSPI |
1913.7 |
-0.2 |
1.6 |
-0.3 |
-0.1 |
| Nikkei 225 |
16796.0 |
-1.7 |
-0.5 |
-1.8 |
-3.8 |
| SET |
1523.2 |
-0.8 |
1.5 |
3.0 |
1.7 |
| TWSE |
9180.2 |
-0.6 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
-1.4 |
| BDI |
757 |
-0.7 |
1.7 |
-12.3 |
-3.2 |
| CPO (RM/mt) |
2355 |
0.5 |
2.1 |
7.7 |
2.5 |
| Nymex Crude |
48 |
5.6 |
-0.3 |
-16.1 |
-9.0 |
Top Picks
| Company |
Ticker |
Current Price |
Target Price |
Upside (%) |
| Sunac China |
1918 HK |
HK$7.04 |
HK$9.29 |
32.0 |
| ICBC |
1398 HK |
HK$5.68 |
HK$6.90 |
21.5 |
| Bank Mandiri |
BMRI J |
10,725.00 |
12,500.00 |
16.6 |
| Gamuda |
GAM MK |
HK$5.02 |
HK$5.50 |
9.6 |
| DBS |
DBS SP |
HK$19.98 |
HK$22.68 |
13.5 |
| Pacific Radiance |
PACRA SP |
HK$0.74 |
HK$1.57 |
112.2 |
| Bangkok Bank |
BBL TB |
HK$186.50 |
HK$276.00 |
48.0 |
| Advanced Info |
ADVANC |
HK$244.00 |
HK$270.00 |
10.7 |
Key Assumptions
| Indicator |
2013 |
2014 |
2015F |
| GDP Growth (%yoy) |
2.9 |
1.5 |
3.9 |
| Brent (US$/bbl) |
110 |
100 |
85 |
| CPO (US$/ml) |
736 |
725 |
765 |
| BDI |
1,219 |
1,200 |
1,300 |
Corporate Events
- Meeting with Malaysia Ministry of Finance: 15 Jan, Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore and Indonesia Telecom Analyst Presentation: 26-27 Jan, Kuala Lumpur
Company Update: Sunny Optical (2382 HK)
- Stock Performance: Share price fell 16.5% over the last two weeks.
- Reasons for Decline: Concerns over declining domestic handset demand and increased competition from AAC Technologies.
- Positive Factors:
- Strong HCM (Handset Camera Module) shipments in 11M14 reached 172.8m units, exceeding expectations.
- Increased demand from major Chinese handset makers (Huawei, Xiaomi, etc.).
- Diversification into automobile lenses and 3D imaging applications.
- Recommendation: Maintain BUY, Target: HK$13.20.
- Upside: +18.7% from current price.
- Key Financials (Rmbm):
- Net Profit (2014F-2016F): 588.0, 765.4, 931.1
- EPS (2014F-2016F): 54.2, 70.5, 85.8
- PE (2014F-2016F): 16.4, 12.6, 10.4
- P/B (2014F-2016F): 3.0, 2.5, 2.2
- Risks: Potential weak demand, forex fluctuations.
Analysts
Summary of Key Financials
- Net Turnover (Rmbm): 5,812.8 (2013), 8,763.6 (2014F), 11,204.9 (2015F), 13,896.0 (2016F)
- EBITDA: 646.8 (2013), 876.2 (2014F), 1,127.0 (2015F), 1,360.6 (2016F)
- Net Profit (Rmbm): 440.5 (2013), 588.0 (2014F), 765.4 (2015F), 931.1 (2016F)
- Net Profit (Adj.): 440.5, 588.0, 765.4, 931.1
- ROE (%): 19.3 (2013), 19.2 (2014F), 21.7 (2015F), 24.2 (2016F)
Summary of Key Metrics
| Metric |
2013 |
2014F |
2015F |
2016F |
| EBITDA Margin (%) |
11.1 |
10.0 |
10.1 |
9.8 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (%) |
8.7 |
7.9 |
8.0 |
7.9 |
| Net Margin (%) |
8.7 |
7.6 |
6.7 |
6.8 |
| Net Debt/Cash to Equity (%) |
-7.3 |
2.0 |
-11.8 |
-11.0 |
| Interest Cover (x) |
165.0 |
60.4 |
77.6 |
93.7 |
| Net Profit Growth (%) |
- |
-2.4 |
-4.7 |
-3.8 |
Conclusion
The report highlights the impact of declining oil prices on the natural gas sector in China, leading to a downgrade to MARKET WEIGHT. It also discusses the resilience of companies like Sunny Optical in the face of market challenges, with continued strong performance in HCM shipments and diversification into new markets. Key indices show mixed performance, with some regions experiencing growth while others face declines. The top picks include a mix of BUY and HOLD recommendations, reflecting the analysts' view on growth potential and risks.