Regional Morning Notes Summary - 16 March 2016
Core Content Overview
This document provides a summary of market insights and company performance for various regions, including Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, with a detailed focus on China General Nuclear Corporation (CGN) and Nexteer Automotive Group (Nexteer). It also includes key indices, top picks, corporate events, and financial metrics.
Main Points by Region
Indonesia
- Matahari Department Store: Initiated coverage with a target price of Rp21,200. The company is expected to see a store-level net income CAGR of 35% due to the ramp-up of new stores.
- Cement Sector: February 2016 sales were 4.3mt (+0.1% yoy, -14% mom). 2M16 sales of 9.3mt (+2.5% yoy) are in line with the 2016 target of 64mt. Maintained OVERWEIGHT with INTP as the top pick.
China
- China General Nuclear Corp (CGN):
- 2015 earnings slightly beat expectations due to non-recurring items.
- Maintained BUY with a target price of HK$3.10.
- Earnings growth expected to be resilient, with nuclear power having the best earnings visibility among power sources.
- Net profit for 2015 was Rmb6,594m, up 6.5% yoy.
- EPS was 0.15, up from 0.19 in 2014, reflecting a -21.1% change.
- Dividend payout ratio increased to 29% from 2.0% in 2014, with a proposed final dividend of Rmb0.42/share.
- Nexteer Automotive Group (1316 HK):
- 2015 earnings grew 26% yoy to US$205m, in line with expectations.
- China emerged as the new major growth driver, with revenue and EBITDA growth of 56.5% and 49% respectively.
- Maintained BUY with a target price of HK$10.50.
- Revenue CAGR of 10% expected for 2016-18 due to SUV and electric-powered steering (EPS) growth.
- Order backlog remained flat at US$11.5b.
Malaysia
- Banking Sector: Asset quality metrics remained stable, with NPL benign, but residential property showed signs of stress. Maintained MARKET WEIGHT.
Singapore
- Singapore Airlines (SIA SP):
- YTD pax load factor increased by 3ppt.
- Scoot's traffic grew by 47%.
- Maintained BUY with a target price of S$13.90.
Thailand
- Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction (STEC TB):
- Expected improved performance from 2H16 as mega projects start contributing to sales and earnings.
- Maintained BUY with a target price of Bt26.00.
Key Indices
| Index |
Prev Close |
1D % |
1W % |
1M % |
YTD % |
| DJIA |
17251.5 |
0.1 |
1.7 |
8.0 |
-1.0 |
| S&P 500 |
2015.9 |
-0.2 |
1.9 |
8.1 |
1.4 |
| FTSE 100 |
6140.0 |
-0.6 |
0.2 |
5.4 |
1.6 |
| AS30 |
5168.6 |
-1.4 |
-0.0 |
4.2 |
3.3 |
| CSI 300 |
3074.8 |
0.3 |
-1.1 |
1.2 |
-17.6 |
| FSSTI |
2839.4 |
-0.3 |
2.2 |
7.4 |
1.5 |
| HSCEI |
8605.6 |
-0.9 |
1.2 |
7.2 |
10.9 |
| HSI |
20288.8 |
-0.7 |
1.4 |
6.1 |
7.4 |
| JCI |
4849.8 |
-0.6 |
0.4 |
2.2 |
5.6 |
| KLCI |
1690.9 |
-0.6 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
0.1 |
| KOSPI |
1970.0 |
-0.1 |
1.2 |
4.3 |
0.4 |
| Nikkei 225 |
17117.1 |
-0.7 |
2.0 |
6.6 |
-10.1 |
| SET |
1382.9 |
-0.8 |
0.6 |
7.3 |
7.4 |
| TWSE |
8611.2 |
-1.6 |
-0.6 |
4.9 |
3.3 |
| BDI |
396 |
0.8 |
8.2 |
34.2 |
-17.2 |
| CPO (RM/mt) |
2518 |
0.6 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
14.4 |
| Brent Crude |
39 |
-2.0 |
-2.3 |
16.0 |
3.9 |
Top Picks
BUY
- Beijing Capital (694 HK): CP 7.80, TP 11.40, Upside +46.2%
- ICBC (1398 HK): CP 4.21, TP 5.05, Upside +20.0%
- Bank BJB (BJBR IJ): CP 925.00, TP 1,140.00, Upside +23.2%
- WCT Holdings (WCTHG MK): CP 1.63, TP 2.05, Upside +25.8%
- Maybank (MAY MK): CP 8.73, TP 9.55, Upside +9.4%
- City Developments (CIT SP): CP 7.50, TP 10.86, Upside +44.8%
- DBS (DBS SP): CP 15.37, TP 17.48, Upside +13.7%
- Charoen (CPF TB): CP 21.50, TP 30.00, Upside +39.5%
- Siam (SCC TB): CP 464.00, TP 630.00, Upside +35.8%
SELL
- Spurakencana (SAKP MK): CP 2.08, TP 1.43, Upside -31.3%
- Sembcorp (SMM SP): CP 1.68, TP 0.88, Upside -47.6%
Key Assumptions
| Region |
GDP (yoy) 2014 |
GDP (yoy) 2015F |
GDP (yoy) 2016F |
| US |
2.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Euro Zone |
0.9 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
| Japan |
-0.1 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
| Singapore |
2.9 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
| Malaysia |
6.0 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
| Thailand |
0.9 |
2.7 |
3.2 |
| Indonesia |
5.0 |
4.8 |
5.4 |
| Hong Kong |
2.5 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
| China |
7.3 |
6.5 |
6.7 |
Corporate Events
| Event |
Venue |
Begin |
Close |
| TCL Display Technology Holdings Roadshow |
Taipei |
21 Mar |
22 Mar |
| ASEAN Conference |
Taiwan |
22 Mar |
23 Mar |
| Country Garden Roadshow |
Kuala Lumpur |
24 Mar |
24 Mar |
| Wenzhou Kangning Hospital Roadshow |
Shanghai |
31 Mar |
31 Mar |
| Concord New Energy Roadshow |
Hong Kong |
31 Mar |
31 Mar |
| Shenzhen Investment Corporate Roadshow |
Taipei |
19 Apr |
20 Apr |
Financial Highlights for China General Nuclear Corp (1816 HK)
2015 Results
- Revenue: Rmb22,875m (+12.0% yoy)
- Gross profit: Rmb11,133m (+10.5% yoy)
- Attributable net profit: Rmb6,594m (+6.5% yoy)
- EPS: 0.15 (vs 0.19 in 2014)
- DPS: 0.42
- GPM: 47.9% (vs 48.6% in 2014)
- NPM: 34.7% (vs 37.8% in 2014)
- ROE: 11.4% (vs 13.7% in 2014)
Financial Forecasts
| Metric |
2015 |
2016F |
2017F |
2018F |
| Net turnover |
22,875 |
26,324 |
33,788 |
44,294 |
| EBITDA |
15,862 |
16,475 |
20,255 |
25,843 |
| Net profit (rep./act.) |
6,594 |
7,369 |
8,734 |
11,140 |
| EPS (Fen) |
14.5 |
16.2 |
19.2 |
24.5 |
| PE (x) |
13.8 |
12.4 |
10.4 |
8.2 |
| P/B (x) |
1.6 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
| EV/EBITDA (x) |
14.2 |
13.7 |
11.1 |
8.7 |
| Dividend yield (%) |
2.1 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
| Net margin (%) |
28.8 |
28.0 |
25.8 |
25.2 |
| Net debt/(cash) to equity (%) |
185.9 |
155.9 |
167.1 |
180.8 |
| Interest cover (x) |
5.3 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
| ROE (%) |
11.6 |
10.4 |
12.2 |
16.2 |
Valuation and Recommendation
- CGN: Maintained BUY, but cut target price to HK$3.10 (16x 2016F PE), as the market had factored in weak electricity demand.
- Nexteer: Maintained BUY with a target price of HK$10.50 (10.7x 2016F PE), reflecting strong earnings growth and high visibility in the SUV and EPS segments.
Earnings and Risk Factors
- CGN: Lowered net profit forecasts for 2016 and 2017 by 1.4% and 4.4% due to project pipeline updates.
- Nexteer: Upside risk from stronger-than-expected China segment growth, and downside risk from a slower-than-expected US auto sales.
Conclusion
The document highlights positive growth expectations for CGN and Nexteer, with China becoming a key growth driver. Matahari Department Store is expected to grow with new store openings. Malaysia's banking sector remains stable but faces residential property risks. Singapore Airlines and Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction show promising performance. The BUY recommendation is maintained for several key stocks, while SELL is advised for others due to weaker financials and outlook.