VGI announced downbeat 4QFY23 results due to a massive share of losses from two key associates and skyrocketing SG&A expenses. Although we foresee a few catalysts for VGI as the company is transitioning towards the expansion phase of its existing business instead of new acquisitions, the assurance of profitability remains out of sight for FY24. Downgrade to HOLD. Target price: Bt3.40.
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VGI is likely to post mild 4QFY23 core loss from declining advertising revenue as a result of seasonality and cumbersome SG&A expenses. For FY24, we are slightly optimistic despite several economic headwinds due to a number of catalysts, including new media capacity for two monorail lines, gross margin improvement and better performance from KEX and PLANB. Upgrade to BUY. Target price: Bt4.60.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Krung Thai Bank (KTB TB/BUY/Bt16.70/Target: Bt19.40) 1Q23: Results beat our and consensus expectations. Upgrade to BUY. TISCO Financial Group (TISCO TB/HOLD/Bt101.50/Target: Bt106.00) 1Q23: Results in line. TMBThanachart Bank (TTB TB/BUY/Bt1.42/Target: Bt1.63) 1Q23: Solid performance; upgrade to BUY. Update VGI Public Company (VGI TB/BUY/Bt4.02/Target: Bt4.60) To post mild loss in 4QFY23, moderate growth outlook for FY24. Upgrade To BUY.
GREATER CHINA Sector IT Hardware: Sector reaches a trough but meaningful recovery may take more time. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. MALAYSIA Update GHL SYSTEMS (GHLS MK/BUY/RM0.83/Target: RM1.00): Reiterate BUY on the back of tourist spending and higher growth of non-cash transactions in ASEAN countries. SINGAPORE Results Keppel REIT (KREIT SP/BUY/S$0.895/Target: S$1.12): 1Q23: Resiliency from home base Singapore. THAILAND Results Krung Thai Bank (KTB TB/BUY/Bt16.70/Target: Bt19.40): 1Q23: Results ...
VGI reported a small core profit in 3QFY23 with an outstanding recovery from the OOH media segment while other businesses remained lacklustre and SG&A-to-sales surged to a record high. We see a possibility that VGI can head down to a core loss in 4QFY23 as the low season is behind. On top of that, the downturn of JMART can impact VGI in the upcoming quarters. Downgrade to SELL. Target price: Bt4.20.
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GREATER CHINA Sector Property: Sustainability of sales recovery remains to be seen; expecting more equity financing proposals from SOEs. INDONESIA Results Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Syariah (BTPS IJ/BUY/Rp2,490/Target: Rp3,200): 2022: Missed market expectations due to write-offs. MALAYSIA Results Mr D.I.Y. Group (MRDIY MK/BUY/RM1.75/Target: RM2.15): 4Q22: Results were broadly within expectations as a price revision exercise offset normalising revenue per store. Maintain BUY. SINGAPORE S...
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The OOH advertising segment will lead VGI to strong growth in 3QFY23 based on the most outstanding improvement in 4Q among all the other media formats, which will result in VGI realising higher margins from this segment. Nonetheless, due to substantial losses from other segments, we only recommend a trading buy as we go into the high season of advertising spending. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt4.50.
GREATER CHINA Economics Economic Activity: Looking beyond the soft patch in October. Sector Healthcare: Effective Omicron-targeting vaccines expected to pave the way for China’s gradual reopening. Initiate Coverage Baidu Inc (9888 HK/BUY/HK$78.30/Target: HK$151.00); Search giant transforming to leader in AI+Smart driving. Results Kingsoft Corp (3888 HK/BUY/HK$26.25/Target: HK$31.00): 3Q22: Results in line; solid WPS supports revenue growth. INDONESIA Update Gudang Garam (GGRM IJ/BUY/Rp21,750/Ta...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Hldg PCL (RATCH TB/BUY/Bt41.00/Target: Bt55.00) 3Q22: Results as expected. Update Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF TB/BUY/Bt24.40/Target: Bt33.00) Resilient earnings recovery outlook. Origin Property (ORI TB/BUY/Bt10.40/Target: Bt14.40) Presales remain strong, expect 4Q22 earnings to improve yoy and qoq. Plan B Media (PLANB TB/BUY/Bt7.90/Target: Bt9.65) Stellar performance in 4Q22 as OOH media shines. VGI (VGI TB/BUY/Bt4.24/Target: Bt4.50) Ro...
VGI reported 2QFY23 net profit of B6t68m thanks to a few extraordinary items. Without those, 2QFY23 core loss was estimated at Bt147m on higher-than-expected income tax and SG&A expense. We foresee substantial improvement in the OOH media segment. However, the upside may be negated by additional expenditure to expand the new businesses. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt4.20.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt9.40/Target: Bt10.00) 3Q22: Results beat on lower-than-expected expenditure. BEC World PCL (BEC TB/BUY/Bt10.30/Target: Bt12.00) 3Q22: Earnings have not recovered; better outlook in 2023. Chularat Hospital (CHG TB/SELL/Bt3.56/Target: Bt3.40) 3Q22: Earnings miss on lower-than-expected revenue and margins. COM7 (COM7 TB/BUY/Bt30.50/Target: Bt42.00) 3Q22: Impressive earnings growth momentum. ONEE (Thailand) (ONEE TB/BUY/Bt9.25/Tar...
VGI is expected to post a narrower core loss in 2QFY23 due to a massive share of loss from KEX and higher SG&A expense for the development of new businesses, despite positive revenue growth from all of VGI’s three business segments. We are positive on 3QFY23 being the high season for advertising spending, although the bottom line will remain unimpressive. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt4.20.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt9.25/Target: Bt10.00) 3Q22 results preview: Impressive earnings as travel demand resumes. Update VGI (VGI TB/BUY/Bt3.62/Target: Bt4.20) 2QFY23 results preview: Modest qoq improvement from several headwinds.
GREATER CHINA Results China Longyuan Power (916 HK/BUY/HK$10.00/Target: HK$18.90): 3Q22: In line; improved wind power utilisation hours. China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp (601888 CH/BUY/Rmb167.45/Target: Rmb223.00): 3Q22: Sharp declines on low traffic flow and high base; positive on future expansion. Estun Automation (002747 CH/HOLD/Rmb19.99/Target: Rmb21.50): 3Q22: Takeaways from post-results meeting. Guangzhou Automobile Group (2238 HK/BUY/HK$4.94/Target: HK$7.50): 3Q22: Earnings miss estimat...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: September Conviction Calls: We expect increased market volatility with downside bias in Sep 22. Add Weimob to our SELL list. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance in Aug 22: Our picks: ENAK, UNVR, BMRI, BBNI, SMGR, TLKM, KLBF and MAPI. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Some Opportunities Despite Risk-Off: Aug 22 Alpha Picks performed in line with FBMKLCI. Sep 22 picks: Alliance Bank, GENM, MyEG, Press Metal, Sunway REIT, VS Industry and Yinson. SINGAP...
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