Regional Morning Notes Summary - 13 October 2017
Core Content Overview
This document provides a comprehensive market update for the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on key sectors and companies in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It includes insights on corporate performance, earnings revisions, market valuations, and upcoming events.
Main Points
China
- Airlines Sector:
- Capacity growth is expected to undermine yield recovery in the second half of 2017 (2H17).
- Air China, China Eastern Airlines (CEA), and China Southern Airlines (CSA) have all experienced share price declines since July due to rising jet fuel prices, RMB depreciation, and concerns over passenger yields.
- International yields are expected to be pressured by accelerated capacity additions, with Air China likely to be most impacted as its international capacity growth will almost triple that of the first half of 2017.
- Domestic yields could be affected in Q4 2017 due to new OTP measures at BCIA, which may require reductions in prime time slots.
- Earnings estimates for the big three carriers have been cut, with target prices revised downward. CEA and CSA have been downgraded from BUY to HOLD.
- Jet fuel prices increased by 16% from July 2017, affecting the operating environment.
- NIM for the big three carriers has declined, with projections of further reduction in 2018.
Indonesia
- Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI):
- 3Q17 results were the slowest quarter so far, with net profit up 12% yoy and 17.5% qoq.
- Loan growth momentum has slowed, as most infrastructure loans were disbursed in 1H17.
- The bank is expected to maintain mid-double-digit earnings growth in 2017.
- Maintain BUY rating with a target price of Rp8,200, implying an upside of 9.3% from the current price of Rp7,500.
- NPL ratio improved slightly, and credit costs are expected to remain below 2% by year-end.
Malaysia
- 2018 Budget Preview:
- An "election" budget is expected to be tabled on 27 October 2017, likely to be market neutral.
- Corporate Highlights:
- Dialog Group (DLG MK): Maintained BUY rating with a target price of RM2.52, despite a 44% ytd share price gain.
- VS Industry (VSI MK): Maintained BUY rating with a target price of RM3.50, as the stock has risen 115% ytd.
- Choo Bee Metal Industries (CBEE MK): Maintained BUY rating with a target price of RM3.00, expected to benefit from rising steel ASP and lower input costs.
Singapore
- Asian Gems Corporate Highlights:
- United Overseas Bank (UOB SP): Not rated, with a share price of S$24.07.
- Key Indices:
- The document lists various indices including DJIA, S&P 500, FTSE 100, and others, with their performance metrics for the last 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and year-to-date (YTD).
Key Financial Highlights
Earnings Revisions
- Earnings forecasts for Air China, CEA, and CSA have been cut by 15%, 28%, and 33% respectively due to lower pax yields and higher fuel prices.
- BBNI's net profit for 3Q17 was Rp3.7t, up 12% yoy, with net interest income rising only 2% yoy, the weakest quarter for NII so far.
Valuation Metrics
- BBNI is trading at 1.2x P/B, with a target price of 1.4x 2018F P/B.
- Air China, CEA, and CSA have all had their target prices lowered, with the new target prices being HK$7.20, HK$4.30, and HK$5.70 respectively.
- The document outlines financial ratios and operating assumptions for the big three carriers, including changes in NPL ratios and P/B.
Upcoming Events
- Analyst Presentation on Indonesia: 16 October 2017 in Brunei.
- Consumer Piece and Strategy: 17–18 October 2017 in Hong Kong.
- Luncheon with O-Net Technologies: 17 October 2017 in Hong Kong.
- Fintech Seminar 2017: 19 October 2017 in Kuala Lumpur.
- UOB Kay Hian Annual Regional Strategy Conference: 13 November 2017 in Kuala Lumpur.
Key Analysts
Summary Table
| Company |
Ticker |
Recommendation |
Target Price (HK$) |
Upside (%) |
| Air China |
753 HK |
HOLD |
7.20 |
- |
| CEA |
670 HK |
HOLD |
4.30 |
- |
| CSA |
1055 HK |
HOLD |
5.70 |
- |
| BBNI |
BBNI IJ |
BUY |
8,200 |
+9.3 |
Additional Information
- BBNI Financial Ratios:
- ROE: 15.9% (3Q17), expected to be maintained at year-end.
- NPL Ratio: 2.8% (3Q17), expected to continue decreasing.
- Tier-1 CAR: 19.0% (3Q17), projected to decrease to 17.6% in 2018.
- BBNI Loan Growth:
- 3Q17 loan growth was 13.3% yoy.
- The bank has disbursed Rp90t in infrastructure loans, with an overall target of Rp111t for 2017.
- BBNI Market Position:
- BBNI is undervalued, trading at a 40% discount to BMRI and BBRI.
- The bank's share price performance has been positive, with a 35.7% YTD return.
Summary Table (Financial Ratios)
| Metric |
3Q17 |
2017F |
2018F |
2019F |
| NPL Ratio (%) |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
| Tier-1 CAR (%) |
19.0 |
18.0 |
17.6 |
17.0 |
| P/B (x) |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
- |
| ROE (%) |
15.9 |
15.9 |
15.9 |
- |
| Net Interest Income (Rpb) |
29,995 |
33,333 |
36,855 |
40,384 |
Summary Table (Earnings)
| Metric |
2016 |
2017F |
2018F |
2019F |
| Net Profit (Rpb) |
11,339 |
13,225 |
15,308 |
17,169 |
| EPS (cents) |
180 |
201 |
220 |
240 |
| P/E (x) |
12.3 |
10.6 |
9.1 |
8.1 |
Summary Table (Operating Assumptions)
| Metric |
Air China |
CEA |
CSA |
| Domestic Pax Traffic Growth |
6.1% |
9.6% |
10.4% |
| International Pax Traffic Growth |
6.5% |
8.7% |
11.9% |
| Domestic Pax Yield Growth |
1.0% |
0.9% |
-0.3% |
| International Pax Yield Growth |
-3.6% |
-4.2% |
-8.1% |
| Overall Pax Yield Growth |
-0.5% |
-0.9% |
-2.3% |
Summary Table (Capacity Growth)
| Carrier |
1H17 (%) |
2H17 (%) |
| Air China |
4.8 |
12.0 |
| CEA |
11.1 |
11.0 |
| CSA |
10.6 |
11.2 |
Summary Table (Share Price Performance)
| Company |
Ytd Returns (%) |
Ytd Performance vs HSI (%) |
Returns Since 1 Jul 17 (%) |
| Air China |
31.9 |
+3.5 |
-17.8 |
| CEA |
9.8 |
-18.5 |
-18.3 |
| CSA |
34.1 |
+5.7 |
-16.1 |
| HSI Index |
28.3 |
n.a. |
+10.1 |
Summary Table (Peer Comparison)
| Company |
Price (HK$) |
Target Price (HK$) |
P/B (x) |
P/B (2018F) |
PE (2017F) |
PE (2018F) |
EV/EBITDA (2017F) |
EV/EBITDA (2018F) |
ROE (2017F) |
Net Gearing (2017F) |
| Air China |
6.63 |
7.20 |
0.96 |
0.92 |
13.2 |
15.8 |
7.0 |
6.9 |
7.7 |
105.5 |
| CEA |
3.90 |
4.30 |
0.89 |
0.83 |
13.7 |
11.8 |
7.7 |
7.2 |
9.5 |
223.0 |
| CSA |
5.45 |
5.70 |
0.91 |
0.85 |
14.7 |
9.6 |
7.4 |
6.0 |
7.2 |
146.0 |
Summary Table (Key Indices)
| Index |
Prev Close |
1D % |
1W % |
1M % |
YTD % |
| DJIA |
22841.0 |
-0.1 |
0.3 |
3.1 |
15.6 |
| S&P 500 |
2550.9 |
-0.2 |
-0.0 |
2.1 |
13.9 |
| FTSE 100 |
7556.2 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
2.4 |
5.8 |
| AS30 |
5864.1 |
0.4 |
2.5 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
| CSI 300 |
3913.0 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
1.8 |
18.2 |
| FSSTI |
3303.1 |
0.7 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
14.7 |
| HSCEI |
11500.3 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
2.8 |
22.4 |
| HSI |
28459.0 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
2.0 |
29.4 |
| JCI |
5926.2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.4 |
11.9 |
| KLCI |
1754.0 |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-1.8 |
6.8 |
| KOSPI |
2474.8 |
0.7 |
4.3 |
4.9 |
22.1 |
| Nikkei 225 |
20954.7 |
0.4 |
1.6 |
5.5 |
9.6 |
| SET |
1712.5 |
-0.1 |
1.3 |
4.2 |
11.0 |
| TWSE |
10711.4 |
0.7 |
2.4 |
1.7 |
15.8 |
| BDI |
1433 |
1.1 |
3.7 |
6.6 |
49.1 |
| CPO (RM/mt) |
2692 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-3.6 |
-15.8 |
| Brent Crude (US$/bbl) |
56 |
-1.2 |
-1.3 |
3.6 |
-1.0 |
Summary Table (Corporate Events)
| Event |
Venue |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Analyst Presentation on Indonesia |
Brunei |
16 Oct |
16 Oct |
| Consumer Piece and Strategy |
Hong Kong |
17 Oct |
18 Oct |
| Luncheon with O-Net Technologies |
Hong Kong |
17 Oct |
17 Oct |
| Fintech Seminar 2017 |
Kuala Lumpur |
19 Oct |
19 Oct |
| UOB Kay Hian Annual Regional Strategy Conference |
Kuala Lumpur |
13 Nov |
13 Nov |
Summary Table (Earnings and Revenue)
| Metric |
3Q17 (Rpb) |
3Q16 (Rpb) |
YoY % |
| Net Interest Income |
8,107 |
7,963 |
+1.8 |
| Non-Interest Income |
3,257 |
2,879 |
+13.1 |
| Operating Income |
11,364 |
10,842 |
+4.8 |
| Operating Expenses |
4,976 |
4,741 |
+5.0 |
| Net Profit |
3,744 |
3,346 |
+11.9 |
Summary Table (Capital Adequacy)
| Metric |
3Q17 (%) |
2017F (%) |
2018F (%) |
2019F (%) |
| Tier-1 CAR |
18.04 |
18.0 |
17.6 |
17.0 |
| Total CAR |
19.0 |
18.9 |
18.4 |
17.8 |
Summary Table (Liquidity)
| Metric |
3Q17 (%) |
2017F (%) |
2018F (%) |
2019F (%) |
| Loan/Deposit Ratio |
87.9 |
89.6 |
90.0 |
90.7 |
| Liquid Assets/Short-term Liabilities |
31.3 |
26.7 |
23.5 |
20.9 |
| Liquid Assets/Total Assets |
22.1 |
19.3 |
17.2 |
15.5 |
Summary Table (Balance Sheet)
| Metric |
2016 (Rpb) |
2017F (Rpb) |
2018F (Rpb) |
2019F (Rpb) |
| Total Assets |
603,032 |
692,544 |
798,856 |
919,101 |
| Customer Deposits |
415,453 |
488,522 |
572,819 |
669,812 |
| Shareholders' Funds |
108,234 |
118,421 |
130,612 |
143,859 |
| Total Equity & Liabilities |
603,032 |
692,544 |
798,856 |
919,101 |
Summary Table (Operating Ratios)
| Metric |
2017F (%) |
2018F (%) |
2019F (%) |
| Cost/Income Ratio |
51.6 |
52.0 |
52.6 |
| Net Interest Margin (%) |
5.8 |
5.6 |
5.4 |
| Loan Loss Coverage (%) |
171.6 |
190.8 |
205.3 |
Summary Table (Loan Restructuring)
| Metric |
3Q17 (%) |
2017F (%) |
2018F (%) |
| NPL Ratio |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
| SML Ratio (%) |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
| Loan Loss Coverage |
147.4 |
171.6 |
190.8 |
| Loan Loss Reserve/Gross Loans |
4.8 |
5.1 |
5.2 |
Summary Table (Share Price Performance)
| Period |
Air China |
CEA |
CSA |
HSI Index |
| 1 Month |
-17.8 |
-18.3 |
-16.1 |
+10.1 |
| 3 Months |
3.4 |
7.1 |
17.6 |
44.9 |
| 6 Months |
3.4 |
7.1 |
17.6 |
44.9 |
| 1 Year |
3.4 |
7.1 |
17.6 |
44.9 |
| YTD |
31.9 |
9.8 |
34.1 |
28.3 |
Summary Table (Dividend Yield)
| Company |
FY17 (%) |
FY18 (%) |
FY19 (%) |
| BBNI |
2.0 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
| Air China |
- |
- |
- |
| CEA |
- |
- |
- |
| CSA |
- |
- |
- |
Summary Table (P/B)
| Company |
FY17 (x) |
FY18 (x) |
FY19 (x) |
| BBNI |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
| Air China |
- |
- |
- |
| CEA |
- |
- |
- |
| CSA |
- |
- |
- |
Summary Table (EPS)
| Company |
FY17 (cents) |
FY18 (cents) |
FY19 (cents) |
| BBNI |
201 |
220 |
240 |
| Air China |
- |
- |
- |
| CEA |
- |
- |
- |
| CSA |
- |
- |
- |
Summary Table (PE)
| Company |
FY17 (x) |
FY18 (x) |
FY19 (x) |
| BBNI |
10.6 |
9.1 |
8.1 |
| Air China |
- |
- |
- |
| CEA |
- |
- |
- |
| CSA |
- |
- |
- |