Regional Morning Notes Summary
Core Content Overview
This document provides a detailed analysis of the financial and strategic performance of several companies in Asia, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, as of 17 June 2015. It includes updates on sales and earnings, strategic initiatives, key financial metrics, and valuation insights for each company.
China: Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)
Main Points
- Sales Performance: May 2015 sales grew by 0.2% yoy to 238,063 units, but were dragged down by a 18.8% yoy decline in commercial vehicle (CV) sales due to the end of the China III to IV emission standard upgrade period in 2014.
- Passenger Vehicle (PV) Sales: PV sales increased by 3.4% yoy to 206,244 units, driven by DF Honda and DF Nissan. However, DF PSA and DF Liuzhou saw a slowdown in growth.
- Inventory Levels: Channel inventory levels for DF Nissan and DF Honda remained at 48 and 40 days, respectively, up from 45 and 37 days in March 2015. DF PSA's inventory increased from 40 to 47 days.
- Sales Forecast Revision: 2015 and 2016 sales forecasts were cut by 4% and 2%, respectively, to 2.83m and 3.22m units.
- Margin Impact: Net margins for DFM's JVs were revised down to 3.7% and 3.8% for 2015 and 2016, respectively, due to increased price discounts and competition.
- Earnings Forecast: Core EPS forecasts were cut by 10% and 3% to Rmb1.17 and Rmb1.34, respectively, implying yoy growth of -6% and 15%.
- Valuation: Target price was cut from HK$14.00 to HK$12.00. The stock trades at 7.6x 2015F PE and 6.6x 2016F PE, below the historical average of 9x.
- Key Risks: Geopolitical tensions with Japan could impact sales of Japanese cars in China, particularly if anti-Japanese riots occur.
- Dividend Yield: Currently at 2.0%, with a projected increase to 2.4% by 2017.
- Market Cap: HK$12,173 million (US$1,686 million).
- Valuation Metrics:
- PE: 7.1x (2014), 7.6x (2015F), 6.6x (2016F), 5.8x (2017F)
- P/B: 1.2x (2014), 0.9x (2015F), 0.8x (2016F), 0.7x (2017F)
- Net Debt/Equity: -14.7% (2014), -37.2% (2015F), -21.2% (2016F), -39.4% (2017F)
Indonesia: Acset Indonusa (ACST IJ)
Main Points
- New Bookings: Expected to soar 230% yoy in 2015, from Rp607b to Rp2.0t, with 68% of the order win target achieved ytd.
- Strategic Position: ACST is a reputable foundation builder with high gross margins (20%) compared to building work (8-12%).
- Cost of Debt: As a new member of the Astra Group, ACST may benefit from reduced interest costs, which could provide a 4.3% upside to 2014 net income.
- New Contracts: ACST has secured significant new contracts in building and foundation work, including the Lot 13, District 8 Mixed Use Development Project and the Thamrine Nine: Package 03: Main Contract, Phase 1.
- Valuation: ACST trades at 14.6x 2016F consensus PE, with a PEG ratio of 0.6x.
- Market Cap: Rpb2,250.0 (US$168.6 million).
- Shareholders: Karya Supra Perkasa (40.0%), Gross Plus Indonesia (16.5%), and others.
- Financial Highlights:
- Net turnover: Rpb1,351 (2014)
- EBITDA: Rpb234
- Operating profit: Rpb177
- Net profit: Rpb105
- EPS: Rp209.0 (2014)
- ROE: 17.4% (2014), 15.7% (2015F), 17.7% (2016F)
Malaysia: Astro Malaysia (ASTRO MK)
Main Points
- Earnings Performance: 1QFY16 EBITDA grew yoy due to higher ARPU and more subscribers.
- ARPU Trends: Expected to remain positive, but higher content costs may moderate growth.
- Recommendation: BUY, with a target price of RM3.65.
- Valuation: Current price at RM3.01, with an upside of 21.3% to the target price.
- Market Cap: RM12,173 million (US$1,686 million).
- Shareholders: Dongfeng Motor Corp (66.86%).
Singapore: Stock Strategy
Main Points
- Focus: Analysis of dividend yield stocks ahead of reversing yield compression.
- Preferred Stocks: SingTel and SATS are highlighted as favorable investments.
- Negative Impact: SIA Eng and StarHub are negatively impacted.
- Key Metrics:
- Dividend yield: 3.44% (SATS)
- Target price: RM4.00
- Potential upside: 16.3%
Key Indices (As of 17 June 2015)
| Index |
Previous Close |
1 Day % |
1 Week % |
1 Month % |
YTD % |
| DJIA |
17904.5 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
-2.0 |
0.5 |
| S&P 500 |
2096.3 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
-1.2 |
1.8 |
| FTSE 100 |
6710.1 |
-0.0 |
-0.6 |
-3.6 |
2.2 |
| AS30 |
5535.2 |
-0.1 |
1.0 |
-3.4 |
2.7 |
| CSI 300 |
5065.6 |
-3.0 |
-4.7 |
9.7 |
43.4 |
| FSSTI |
3298.1 |
-0.8 |
0.1 |
-4.8 |
-2.0 |
| HSI |
26566.7 |
-1.1 |
-1.6 |
-4.5 |
12.5 |
| KLCI |
1722.2 |
0.0 |
-0.4 |
-4.9 |
-2.2 |
| BDI |
681 |
3.8 |
11.3 |
7.4 |
-12.9 |
| CPO (RM/mt) |
2253 |
0.1 |
-1.8 |
3.0 |
-1.9 |
| Nikkei 225 |
20257.9 |
-0.6 |
0.8 |
2.7 |
16.1 |
| SET |
1503.3 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
-0.6 |
0.4 |
| TWSE |
9212.8 |
-0.5 |
0.2 |
-3.8 |
-1.0 |
| Brent (US$/bbl) |
99.45 |
65 |
70 |
- |
- |
| CPO (US$/ml) |
722 |
765 |
788 |
- |
- |
| BDI |
1,101 |
1,300 |
1,400 |
- |
- |
Top Picks (BUY)
| Company |
Ticker |
Current Price |
Target Price |
Potential Upside |
| Beijing Capital |
694 HK |
HK$8.76 |
HK$12.30 |
40.4% |
| ICBC |
1398 HK |
HK$6.39 |
HK$7.80 |
22.1% |
| Bank BJB |
BJB J |
Rp900.00 |
Rp1,300.00 |
44.4% |
| Maybank |
MAY MK |
HK$9.15 |
HK$10.30 |
12.6% |
| DBS |
DBS SP |
HK$20.54 |
HK$25.08 |
22.1% |
| SATS Ltd |
SATS SP |
HK$3.44 |
HK$4.00 |
16.3% |
| Krung Thai Bank |
KTB TB |
HK$17.80 |
HK$21.50 |
20.8% |
Key Assumptions
| Metric |
2013 |
2014 |
2015F |
2016F |
2017F |
| GDP (% yoy) |
2.8 |
0.9 |
2.7 |
- |
- |
| Brent (US$/bbl) |
99.45 |
65 |
70 |
- |
- |
| CPO (US$/ml) |
722 |
765 |
788 |
- |
- |
| BDI |
1,101 |
1,300 |
1,400 |
- |
- |
Corporate Events
| Event |
Venue |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Pacific Radiance Luncheon |
Singapore |
19 Jun |
19 Jun |
| Concord New Energy Roadshow |
Singapore |
23 Jun |
23 Jun |
| M3 Marine Group Luncheon |
Singapore |
25 Jun |
25 Jun |
| QL Resources Berhad Roadshow |
Singapore |
30 Jun |
30 Jun |
Conclusion
The document highlights the performance and strategic outlook of key companies across China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It emphasizes the challenges faced by Dongfeng Motor due to a price war and weak sales, the strong performance of Acset Indonusa in securing new contracts and reducing costs, the positive EBITDA growth for Astro Malaysia, and the focus on dividend yield stocks in Singapore. Valuation insights and key financial metrics are provided for each company, along with potential upside and risks. The report also includes corporate events and key assumptions for the broader market.