Regional Morning Notes Summary - 14 February 2017
Core Content Overview
This document provides a comprehensive summary of stock market insights and recommendations for the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It includes updates on specific companies, sector performance, key indices, corporate events, and investment strategies.
China
Paper Sector
- Containerboard Prices: Remained at a record high of Rmb4,600/tonne in the first week of February 2017, driven by tight supply from the closure of small paper plants.
- OCC Prices: Rose 4% month-over-month (mom) to US$243/tonne, aligning with expectations. The year-to-date (ytd) increase is in line with the analyst's forecast.
- Coal Prices: Fell 2% mom to Rmb587/tonne, following a three-month decline since December 2016, indicating a peak in 2016 and expected further declines in 2017.
- Sector Outlook: Maintain OVERWEIGHT rating due to strong performance from leading players.
- Top Picks:
- Nine Dragons Paper (2689 HK): BUY rating, target price HK$13.00. Expected strong earnings growth and higher sensitivity to containerboard price increases.
- Lee & Man Paper (2314 HK): BUY rating, target price HK$8.00. Less sensitive to containerboard price fluctuations due to lower operating leverage. Diversifying into paper tissue, expected to contribute 15% of net profit by 2018.
- Earnings Estimates:
- Nine Dragons Paper: Core net profit expected to grow 41.5% yoy to Rmb4.01b in FY17.
- Lee & Man Paper: Net profit expected to grow 28% yoy to HK$2.95b in FY17.
Indonesia
Dividend Strategy
- High Dividend Yields: Suggested names with dividend yields >2.5% include SIDO, TBLA, BTPN, ICBP, TLKM, ASII, BBTN, and BBNI.
- Consumer Sector: Offers reasonable yields (2–4%) with positive operational outlooks.
- Banks: Second-tier banks such as BFIN, BBKP, and BTPN have yields above 2.5%, with BFIN offering the highest at 5.9%.
- Cement Stocks: High yields but unfavourable prospects due to overcapacity and intense competition.
Malaysia
Small/Mid Cap Highlights
- Kim Loong Resources (KIML MK): BUY rating, target price RM4.20. Expected better quarter-over-quarter (qoq) results for 4QFY17 and strong production growth in FY18. Offers an attractive dividend yield of 5–7%.
Singapore
Results & Highlights
- Valuetronics Holdings (VALUE SP): 3QFY17 results exceeded expectations due to strong comparable sales growth.
- ISOTeam (ISO SP): Expected better performance in 2HFY17 compared to 1HFY17.
Key Indices Performance (as of 13 Feb 17)
| Index |
Prev Close |
1D % |
1W % |
1M % |
YTD % |
| DJIA |
20412.2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
2.6 |
3.3 |
| S&P 500 |
2328.3 |
0.5 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
4.0 |
| FTSE 100 |
7278.9 |
0.3 |
1.5 |
(0.8) |
1.9 |
| AS30 |
5812.9 |
0.7 |
2.6 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
| CSI 300 |
3436.3 |
0.7 |
1.9 |
3.5 |
3.8 |
| FSSTI |
3111.6 |
0.4 |
1.8 |
2.9 |
8.0 |
| HSCEI |
10257.8 |
1.3 |
4.2 |
4.8 |
9.2 |
| HSI |
23711.0 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
3.4 |
7.8 |
| JCI |
5409.6 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
| KLCI |
1710.2 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
2.3 |
4.2 |
| KOSPI |
2078.7 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
2.6 |
| Nikkei 225 |
19459.2 |
0.4 |
2.5 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
| SET |
1585.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.6 |
2.7 |
| TWSE |
9710.3 |
0.5 |
1.8 |
3.5 |
4.9 |
| BDI |
702 |
(0.7) |
(4.5) |
(22.9) |
(27.0) |
| CPO (RM/ml) |
3348 |
0.4 |
1.6 |
2.8 |
4.7 |
| Brent Crude |
56 |
(1.8) |
(0.1) |
0.4 |
(2.0) |
Top Picks (BUY)
| Company |
Ticker |
Current Price |
Target Price |
Potential Upside (%) |
| Air China |
753 HK |
HK$5.78 |
HK$6.50 |
12.5 |
| Ping An Insurance |
2318 HK |
HK$42.20 |
HK$47.00 |
11.4 |
| Ciputra Property |
CTRP IJ |
IJ690.00 |
IJ960.00 |
39.1 |
| Indosat |
ISAT IJ |
IJ6,500.00 |
IJ8,015.00 |
23.3 |
| Genting Bhd |
GENT MK |
MK8.71 |
MK10.15 |
16.5 |
| Inari Amertron |
INRI MK |
MK1.88 |
MK2.00 |
6.4 |
| City Dev |
CIT SP |
SP9.59 |
SP10.36 |
8.0 |
| OCBC |
OCBC SP |
SP9.75 |
SP10.65 |
9.2 |
| Bangkok Dusit |
BDMS TB |
TB21.40 |
TB31.20 |
45.8 |
| Siam Cement |
SCC TB |
TB526.00 |
TB600.00 |
14.1 |
Key Risks
- Renminbi Depreciation: A depreciation of more than 5% could reduce earnings for both Nine Dragons and Lee & Man Paper.
- Forex Losses: NDP is expected to incur forex losses of Rmb260m and Rmb120m for FY17 and FY18, respectively, which are 8% and 3% of core net profit. These are expected to decline in FY19 due to reduced foreign-currency debt.
Corporate Events
- Tea Session with Duty Free International – Singapore, 17 Feb
- SGX-UOB Kay Hian Corporate Day – Taipei, 21 Feb
- UOB Kay Hian ASEAN Conference – Taipei, 22 Feb
- Group Meeting with Bumitama Agri – Singapore, 27 Feb
- Greater China Strategy Analyst Marketing – UK/Europe, 27 Feb – 1 Mar
- Lunchon with Yinson Holdings – Malaysia, 1 Mar
- Teleconference with First Resources – Malaysia, 2 Mar
- Annual Plantation Outlook Seminar – Malaysia, 6 Mar
- Roadshow with Guotai Junan – Singapore, 7 Mar
GDP & Commodity Assumptions
GDP Growth (yoy)
| Region |
2015 |
2016F |
2017F |
| US |
2.6 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
| Euro Zone |
2.0 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
| Japan |
1.2 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
| Singapore |
2.0 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
| Malaysia |
5.0 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
| Thailand |
2.8 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
| Indonesia |
4.8 |
5.0 |
5.2 |
| Hong Kong |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
| China |
6.9 |
6.5 |
6.2 |
Commodity Prices
| Commodity |
2016 (US$/bbl) |
2017F (US$/bbl) |
2018F (US$/bbl) |
| Brent Crude |
45 |
56 |
61 |
| CPO (RM/mt) |
2,653 |
2,600 |
2,500 |
Company Update: Huaneng Renewables Corporation (958 HK)
- Performance: Outperformed peers in January 2017 due to better asset quality and resilience to weak demand and curtailment.
- Earnings Growth: Expected to continue solid growth in 2017, driven by improved utilisation and full-year implementation of the guaranteed purchase policy.
- Dividend Yield: Expected to rise to 2.5% in 2017.
- Valuation: Trading at 7.1x 2017F PE, which is attractive compared to historical average of 13x.
- Target Price: HK$3.50 (upside +28.7%).
Conclusion
The report highlights strong performance in the paper sector in China, particularly for Nine Dragons Paper and Lee & Man Paper, with positive outlooks and attractive valuations. It also recommends dividend-focused stocks in Indonesia and Malaysia, emphasizing strong earnings and yield potential. The document outlines key risks, including potential currency depreciation and forex losses, and provides insights into corporate events and market indices.