9MFY25: Packaging Continued To Drag Scientex’s 9MFY25 results came in marginally below expectations. Stiff competition and unfavourable forex resulted in continued weakness in the packaging segment, offset partially by slightly better performance from the property division. Looking forward, the immediate outlook appears mixed with headwinds in the packaging sector stemming from oversupply from China clouding the more robust property earnings. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of RM4.10 as ...
1HFY25: Weaker Packaging Drags Earnings Scientex’s 1HFY25 results missed expectations. While the property division posted respectable results, earnings were dragged by margin compression in the packaging segment. Looking forward, the outlook appears mixed with the challenging environment for the packaging segment offsetting growth from the more robust property division. While we lower our target price to RM4.05, we upgrade our call to BUY on valuation grounds.
GREATER CHINA Results Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK/HOLD/HK$10.90/Target: HK$11.20) 2024: Results slightly miss our forecast but a solid beat of consensus estimates. Yields to moderate further in 2025. Maintain HOLD. INDONESIA Small/Mid Cap Highlights Rukun Raharja (RAJA IJ/NOT RATED/Rp2,260) Leveraging stability in oil & gas business. MALAYSIA Results Bermaz Auto (BAUTO MK/HOLD/RM1.04/Target: RM1.00) 9MFY25: Results below e...
4QFY24: Capping Off A Stellar Year Scientex recorded record-high earnings in FY24, underpinned by a strong showing from its property division. The packaging segment also managed to sustain its performance despite a challenging environment as improving demand for industrial packaging managed to offset the slowing consumer segment. Looking forward, we expect the property division to be the main driver of growth as Scientex continues to increase its landbank. Maintain BUY with a higher target price...
GREATER CHINA Strategy PBOC Turns On The Tap The PBOC announced a series of easing measures on Tuesday. INDONESIA Update Astra International (ASII IJ/BUY/Rp5,275/Target: Rp5,800) About 70% of car and motorcycle sales to benefit from rate cut. Upgrade to BUY. MALAYSIA Results MyNews Holdings (MNHB MK/SELL/RM0.60/Target: RM0.52) 3QFY24: Results improved sequentially but disappointed consensus expectations. Valuations...
3QFY24: Another Excellent Quarter Scientex recorded the highest 3Q earnings in 3QFY24, well above the pre-pandemic level. This mainly reflects volume expansion for its manufacturing segment on a better product mix, besides steady construction and take-up rates for its property segment. The group’s unique dual-segment business model has been proven to be effective and continues to entrench substantial earnings growth amid global economy volatility. Maintain BUY with a target price of RM4.89 as we...
Fundamental Refuge Amid Volatile Market Dynamics Despite global market uncertainties, Scientex will prevail as a defensive refuge for investors to weather through potential cyclical downturns. This is backed by the group’s unique dual-segment business model which complements its earnings stability during FY24-25, solid balance sheet foundation, and pristine execution track record. The group is on track to deliver 7-18% earnings growth in FY24-25. Maintain BUY and target price of RM4.58.
2Q23 Results Season Winners The 2Q23 reporting season should deliver a noticeable host of earnings winners, in part due to a meaningful rebound from the unusually disappointing 1Q23 which prompted a 5% downgrade in our 2023 earnings forecast for FBMKLCI. We expect >25% of our coverage universe to deliver appreciably stronger earnings qoq in 2Q23. We foresee significant upside for the key 2Q23 earnings winners, particularly for the gaming stocks, Alliance Bank, MrDIY, MYEG, VS Industry and Yinson...
Poised For Cyclical Recovery With the global economic outlook stabilising and the rate hike cycle heading towards an inflection point, we anticipate Scientex to benefit from multiple tailwinds such as recovery of global trade flows, easing input costs and better property sales. Scientex’s manufacturing segment is poised for margin expansion on easing resin costs, while the property segment is expected to deliver better earnings on more project launches. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of...
GREATER CHINA Economics Economic Activity: Low base effect aside, we expect recovery to gain traction. Sector Consumer: Positive RSV recovery in August; four key areas in the consumer space bear watching. INDONESIA Small/Mid Cap Highlights Cisarua Mountain Dairy (CMRY IJ/NOT RATED/Rp4,360): Sustainable 25% CAGR NPAT growth for three years. MALAYSIA Update Scientex (SCI MK/HOLD/RM3.75/Target: RM4.01): Scientex continues to offer decent mid- to long-term prospects alongside palatable valuations....
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: PV retail sales recover in the last week of November. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top picks: BYD, CATL, EVE, Xusheng and Nexteer. INDONESIA Small/Mid Cap Highlights Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung (WEGE IJ/NOT RATED/Rp208): Innovative building construction with implementation of technology. MALAYSIA Sector Building Materials: The aluminium, ferroalloy and tin segments will lead the sector’s recovery in 1H22, while cement and steel may experience a slower recov...
GREATER CHINA Sector Machinery: Feb 21: Expect historical high sales in March. Upgrade to MARKET WEIGHT. Results Wharf Holdings (4 HK/HOLD/HK$18.96/Target: HK$20.65): 2020: Below expectations. INDONESIA Update AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ/BUY/Rp3,640/Target: Rp4,400): Land sales and 10% yoy petrol sales volume growth should drive 2021 earnings. MALAYSIA Results Scientex (SCI MK/BUY/RM4.00/Target: RM4.43): 2QFY21: Stronger yoy earnings growth but below expectations. We expect better earnings momentu...
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