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Pakistan Fertilizers_2QCY18F_1HCY18F Result Previews

Commencing next week, the AKD Fertilizer Universe is scheduled to declare its 2QCY18F/1HCY18F results; first up being FFBL (Jul 30'18). In this regard, we expect the AKD Fertilizer Universe to post combined NPAT of PkR10.38/19.81bn in 2QCY18F/1HCY18F as compared to PkR5.84/14.53bn in 2QCY17/1HCY17 - earnings increase of 92%/37%YoY. Higher earnings are expected to arise from significant 8.5ppts/4.1pptsYoY jump in Gross margins to 34.3%/32.9% in 2QCY18F/1HCY17F (avg. urea prices up 13%/10%YoY during 2QCY18F/1HCY18F), despite flattish growth in total fertilizer offtake (-1%YoY) during 1HCY18. The AKD fertilizer Universe has gained 16.4%CYTD, outperforming the market by 12% on improving fundamentals. With exciting 2QCY18F results coupled with decent payouts, we anticipate the sector to remain in limelight on the back of: 1) low inventory levels, 2) inevitable urea import at current elevated cost of imported fertilizers and 3) continuous upward trend in local product prices. Maintaining our Marketweight stance on the sector, EFERT (TP of PkR87.8/sh) remains our top pick on the basis of an attractive dividend yield of ~10% (total return 16%).

Underlying
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd.

Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited is a Pakistan-based holding company. The Company manufactures, purchases and markets fertilizers. It is involved in meat, dairy and coal based energy generation sectors. It has identified its potential business segments and has undertaken investments in the areas of food, financial, power sector and wind energy projects. Its products include Granular Urea, such as Sona Urea, and Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), such as Sona DAP. Sona Urea is a synthetic organic compound containing nitrogen in amide form available in the form of white solid prills. It is applied to soil and also suitable in solution form as spray application. Sona DAP contains nutrient element, phosphorous besides nitrogen available in flowing granular form Granules are stronger, harder and of uniform size. It is suitable for various crops and soils recommended for initial application. It produces over 791,260 metric tons (MT) of DAP and approximately 433,610 MT of Urea.

Provider
AKD Securities Limited
AKD Securities Limited

AKD Securities Ltd. is one of the leading securities firm in Pakistan, providing a comprehensive range of investor focused services, including equity brokerage, economic and securities research, investment banking and financial advisory services. AKD Securities accounts for more than 6% of the average daily value of the Karachi Stock Exchange. AKD Securities was the first brokerage house to launch an online trading platform in Pakistan in November 2002 and now has the largest market share with over 6000 customers. This has helped diversify and expand the retail investor base in the country and ushered in a whole new universe of investors to the stock market.

AKD Securities Ltd. caters to a diversified group of domestic and international institutional investors, high net worth individuals and upscale retail clients, including expatriate Pakistanis. With high quality research, unparalleled execution and distribution capability for both regular and large block trades, AKD Securities Ltd. has earned an outstanding reputation in the Pakistani securities industry.Outside of commercial banks, AKD Securities Ltd. is one of the biggest capital market firms in the country. AKD Securities is the leader in raising and providing risk capital in underwriting, market making and mergers and acquisitions in Pakistan. Good corporate governance and professionalism are emphasized throughout the firm and AKD Securities Ltd. is amongst the very few companies to have introduced a firm-wide comprehensive CODE of ETHICS, overseen by an independent compliance manager.Ultimately, our success is based on the quality of service we provide to our customers and the trust and confidence reposed in us by them. Our focus, therefore, remains on customer satisfaction at all levels in the company.

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