Regional Morning Notes Summary - 22 March 2017
Core Content Overview
This document provides a comprehensive summary of economic policies, company results, and stock market insights for various Asian regions, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It also outlines key investment recommendations and market assumptions.
Main Points
China
- Economic Policy Focus:
- Prioritization of deleveraging to prevent asset bubbles, particularly in real estate and financial markets.
- Risk control remains central, with a policy combination of rising interbank rates, stricter MPA rules, and tighter capital controls.
- China-US Trade Relations: Expected to ease with potential compromises and the introduction of voluntary export restraints in certain sectors.
- SOE Reforms: Marketization reforms will remain slow, while restructuring and M&As are expected to be pushed forward.
Company Highlights
Hengan International Group Co (1044 HK)
- 2016 Results: Net profit increased by 10.3% year-on-year, in line with market expectations.
- 2017 Outlook: Expected margin contraction due to rising costs (pulp, raw materials, transportation).
- Key Segments:
- Sanitary Napkins: Steady growth.
- Tissue: Solid growth, but diapers saw a decline due to sales channel shift and competition.
- Recommendation: Maintain HOLD.
- Target Price: HK$57.00.
- Entry Price: HK$54.00.
- Valuation: Trading at 22x 2017F PE, slightly above historical average of 20x.
Poly Property (119 HK)
- 2016 Results: Earnings bottomed out.
- Valuation: High valuation is seen as unjustified.
- Recommendation: SELL.
Wasion Group Holdings (3393 HK)
- 2016 Results: Profit tumbled by 27.5% due to reduced orders from State Grid.
- Recommendation: SELL.
- Target Price: HK$2.90.
Indonesia
- Indosat (ISAT IJ):
- Recommendation: BUY.
- Target Price: Rp7,900.
- Key Points: Cheapest among peers, sustained profitability, and potential return to dividends.
Malaysia
- Bumi Armada (BAB MK):
- Recommendation: BUY.
- Key Points: Positive statements from clients suggest project execution is derisked.
- Chin Hin Group (CHIN MK):
- A small building material player growing through capacity expansion and targeting autoclaved aerated concrete.
Singapore
- Keppel Corp (KEP SP):
- Recommendation: HOLD.
- Target Price: S$6.98.
- Key Points: Deal with Borr is a masterwork, assuming a forfeit by Transocean.
Thailand
- Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB):
- Recommendation: BUY.
- Target Price: Bt210.00.
- Key Points: Well-positioned to secure market share in 1Q17.
Key Indices Performance
| Index |
Previous Close |
1D % |
1W % |
1M % |
YTD % |
| DJIA |
20668.0 |
-1.1 |
-0.8 |
-0.5 |
4.6 |
| S&P 500 |
2344.0 |
-1.2 |
-0.9 |
-0.8 |
4.7 |
| FTSE 100 |
7378.3 |
-0.7 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
3.3 |
| AS30 |
5819.5 |
0.0 |
0.4 |
-0.5 |
1.8 |
| CSI 300 |
3466.3 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
-0.7 |
4.7 |
| FSSTI |
3158.6 |
-0.2 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
9.6 |
| HSI |
24593.1 |
0.4 |
3.2 |
1.6 |
11.8 |
| KLCI |
1754.7 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
2.7 |
6.9 |
| KOSPI |
2178.4 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
3.4 |
7.5 |
| Nikkei 225 |
19455.9 |
-0.3 |
-0.9 |
0.4 |
1.8 |
| BDI |
1205 |
0.8 |
8.4 |
54.9 |
25.4 |
| CPO (RM/mt) |
2979 |
-0.7 |
0.1 |
-6.8 |
-6.9 |
| Brent Crude (US$/bbl) |
51 |
-1.3 |
0.1 |
-10.1 |
-10.3 |
Top Picks (BUY)
| Company |
Ticker |
Current Price |
Target Price |
20% +/- (%) |
| Ping An Insurance |
2318 HK |
44.20 |
47.00 |
6.3 |
| Bank Negara Indonesia |
BBNI IJ |
6,575.00 |
7,100.00 |
8.0 |
| Indosat |
ISAT IJ |
7,000.00 |
8,015.00 |
14.5 |
| Tiga Pilar |
AISI IJ |
2,190.00 |
2,550.00 |
16.4 |
| Inari Amertron |
INRI MK |
1.97 |
2.15 |
9.1 |
| V.S. Industries |
VSI MK |
1.70 |
2.20 |
29.4 |
| OCBC |
OCBC SP |
9.62 |
10.75 |
11.7 |
| Venture Corp |
VMS SP |
11.20 |
12.40 |
10.7 |
| Bangkok Dusit |
BDMS TB |
20.60 |
27.00 |
31.1 |
| Siam Cement |
SCC TB |
534.00 |
600.00 |
12.4 |
SELL Recommendations
| Company |
Ticker |
Current Price |
Target Price |
20% +/- (%) |
| Hartalega |
HART MK |
4.90 |
3.67 |
-25.1 |
Key Assumptions
| Economy |
2015 |
2016F |
2017F |
| US |
2.6 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
| Euro Zone |
2.0 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
| Japan |
1.2 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
| Singapore |
2.0 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
| Malaysia |
5.0 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
| Thailand |
2.8 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
| Indonesia |
4.8 |
5.0 |
5.2 |
| Hong Kong |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
| China (Actual) |
6.9 |
6.7* |
6.3 |
Brent Crude (Average):
| Year |
(US$/bbl) |
| 2016 |
45 |
| 2017 |
56 |
| 2018 |
61 |
CPO (RM/mt):
| Year |
(RM/mt) |
| 2016 |
2,653 |
| 2017 |
2,600 |
| 2018 |
2,500 |
Corporate Events
- Roadshow with Globetronics Technology – Singapore, 23 Mar
- Roadshow with China Display Optoelectronics Technology – Hong Kong, 23 Mar
- Analyst Marketing on Malaysia Technology Sector – Singapore, 24 Mar
- Roadshow with China Traditional Chinese Medicine – Hong Kong & Shanghai, 24 Mar & 5 Apr
- Roadshow with Meidong Auto Holdings – Hong Kong, 27 Mar
- Group Luncheon with Yitai Coal Co – Hong Kong, 28 Mar
- Luncheon with China Resources Gas – Hong Kong, 29 Mar
- Group Meeting with IGG Inc – Shanghai, 30 Mar
- Group Meeting with Yihai Int'l Holdings – Hong Kong, 5 Apr
- Roadshow with Ann Joo Resources – Singapore, 5 Apr
- Roadshow with Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings – Shanghai & Taiwan, 7 Apr & 12 Apr
- Roadshow with BBI Life Science Corp – Hong Kong, 10 Apr
- Luncheon with Dynagreen Environmental Protection Group – Hong Kong, 11 Apr
- Roadshow with Universal Medical Financial and Technology – Hong Kong, 12 Apr
- Roadshow with Singtel – Canada, 26 May
- Roadshow with PT Siloam International Hospital – Canada, 5 Jun
Analysts
Summary of Hengan International Group Co (1044 HK)
- Company Description: Leading manufacturer of personal care and hygiene products in China.
- Stock Data:
- GICS Sector: Consumer Staples
- Bloomberg Ticker: 1044 HK
- Shares Issued: 1,204.9 million
- Market Cap (HK$): 75,968.2 million
- Market Cap (US$): 9,783.4 million
- 3-Month Avg Daily Turnover (US$): 22.5 million
- Price Performance:
- 1-Month: -4.5%
- 3-Month: 13.3%
- 6-Month: -3.8%
- 1-Year: -1.9%
- YTD: 10.7%
- Valuation:
- PE (2017F): 22x
- Target Price: HK$57.00
- Entry Price: HK$54.00
- Key Financials:
- Net Profit (2016): Rmb3.6b
- EBITDA (2016): Rmb4.8b
- Net Profit (Adj. 2016): Rmb3.88b
- Sales and Gross Margin Estimates:
- Tissue: Revenue growth of 4.3% in 2016; Gross Margin 37.9%
- Sanitary Napkin: Revenue growth of 6.2% in 2016; Gross Margin 72.6%
- Diapers: Revenue decline of 12.3% in 2016; Gross Margin 50.8%
- Blended Margin: 48.8% in 2016, expected to drop to 47.4% in 2017
- Earnings Revision:
- 2017F EPS: 284.4 fen
- 2018F EPS: 300.9 fen
- Earnings CAGR: 2% (2016-2019)
Conclusion
The document outlines a cautious outlook for China's economy, emphasizing risk control and deleveraging, with mixed results from key companies like Hengan International Group Co. It also highlights positive outlooks for other regions such as Indonesia and Malaysia, and provides detailed financial data and market assumptions for various indices and sectors. The recommendations are based on the company's performance, market position, and macroeconomic trends.