GREATER CHINA Sector Healthcare: Improving funding environment and potential fiscal easing may support a robust industry recovery. IT Hardware: Smartphone supply chain recovery on track; China stimulus may bring potential upsides. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Results Huize Holding (HUIZ US/BUY/US$0.71/Target: US$1.50): 2Q24: Earnings dragged by depressed FYP growth and uptick in G&A expenses. INDONESIA Update United Tractors (UNTR IJ/SELL/Rp27,700/Target: Rp20,000): Lingering risk of lower coal prices....
From our recent conversation with UNTR, we see a lingering risk of lower coal prices. UNTR expects coal prices to further decline to US$115/tonne in 2025. Komatsu sales volume target was guided to increase from 4,250 units to 4,500 in 2024. Gold sales volume is expected to rise by 10,000 t.oz per year after the completion of the tailing in 4Q24. We expect 2024 NPAT to decline by 17.7% and a further 1.6% in 2025. Maintain SELL with a target price of Rp20,000.
In Aug 24, car sales recorded a 14th consecutive monthly decline. The weak performance is likely to continue until Dec 24. In Aug 24, BYD recorded sales of 2,940 units and was ranked sixth. Consumer acceptance of BEVs continues to rise and BEVs accounted for sales of 4,725 units in Aug 24 (6.2% of market). The best-selling brand is still Toyota with Toyota Kijang in the top spot. We have a SELL rating on ASII and UNTR. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT on the sector.
GREATER CHINA Sector Internet: Strategic revamp to revitalise e-commerce GMV growth. Results Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (1997 HK/BUY/HK$20.10/Target: HK$28.30): 1H24: Underlying net profit up 2% on positive retail rental growth and lower funding cost; awaiting cyclical factors to improve. INDONESIA Results United Tractors (UNTR IJ/SELL/Rp24,150/Target: Rp20,000): 2Q24: Continued weakness; in line with consensus estimates. MALAYSIA Sector Utilities: Government likely to award short-term PP...
UNTR’s 2Q24 NPAT fell 15.4% yoy and rose 9.6% qoq to Rp4,985b. 1H24 NPAT came in at Rp9,532b, down 15% yoy. It is slightly ahead of our forecast but in line with that of consensus. Coal price weakness impacted the performance of heavy machinery in terms of Komatsu sales and the coal mining division. The impact was dampened by the mining contracting and gold divisions. Maintain SELL with a target price of Rp20,000.
4W sales experienced the 13th consecutive months of yoy declines with 72,936 sales units. Volume decline was seen across the board with Daihatsu, Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Wuling outperforming. By model, Daihatsu Sigra and Toyota Kijang bulked the falling trend and delivered a positive yoy sales volume growth. Chery came in at the 11th spot in 1H24, thanks to Omoda launch. We have a SELL rating on ASII and UNTR and downgrade the sector to UNDERWEIGHT.
GREATER CHINA Initiate Coverage Joyson Electronics Corp (600699 CH/BUY/Rmb16.71/Target: Rmb26.00) Riding on the vehicle electrification and intelligentisation trends. Initiate coverage with BUY. Target price: Rmb26.00. Results Li Auto (2015 HK/SELL/HK$99.90/Target: HK$70.00) 1Q24: Results miss estimates with unexpected operating loss. Cut target price from HK$85.00 to HK$70.00. Maintain SELL. INDONESIA Update United Tractors (UNTR IJ/SELL/Rp22,850/Target: Rp20,...
UNTR expects to sell 3,800-4,000 units of heavy equipment in 2024 with UD Truck and Scania sales declining by 30%. Pama’s overburden removal volume and coal delivery volume is expected to rise by 5% while fees are expected to be flat. Coking coal sales volume is expected to jump by 16% and thermal coal volume by 6.5%. Gold sales volume is expected at 235,000 t.oz with selling price of over US$2,000/t.oz. We expect a 17.7% yoy drop in 2024 NPAT. Maintain SELL with a target price of Rp20,000.
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: PEV market share rebounds; price war heats up. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: XPeng. Top BUY: CATL, Tuopu and Desay SV. Results Budweiser APAC (1876 HK/BUY/HK$12.68/Target: HK$19.50): 2023: Results miss; mixed signals from the results. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (388 HK/HOLD/HK$242.80/Target: HK$262.00): 4Q23: Passable results. Maintain HOLD. NetEase (9999 HK/BUY/HK$176.20/Target: HK$202.00): 4Q23: Earnings miss; upcoming blockbusters in 2024. New...
UNTR’s 4Q23 NPAT rose 2.4% yoy and 27.4% qoq. 4Q23’s strong performance was mainly due to coal shipment from its coal mine due to the rainy season that added Rp3t PBT. The other non-mining divisions recorded a mediocre performance in 4Q23. We think coal prices could continue to fall in 2024-25 and have forecasted 26.2%/6.2% declines in 2024/25 NPAT respectively. Maintain SELL with a target price of Rp20,000.
UNTR guides for a 25-30% decline in Komatsu unit sales with a 30% fall in unit sales of UD Truck and Scania. The rate adjustment at Pama should be insignificant but sensitivity analysis shows that small adjustments to Pama’s rate could have a sizeable impact to UNTR’s bottom line. Gold volume should rise to 235,000 t.oz as tailing expansion is completed. We expect 2024 NPAT to drop 30.2% yoy. Maintain SELL with a target price of Rp20,000.
GREATER CHINA Sector Hong Kong Property: CCL Index stabilises in Jan 24; channel checks on implementation of easing measures on non-PR buyers. INDONESIA Update Bumi Serpong Damai (BSDE IJ/BUY/Rp1,035/Target: Rp1,420): Growing elegantly with solid marketing sales. United Tractors (UNTR IJ/SELL/Rp22,800/Target: Rp20,000): Small downward adjustment to Pama’s fees could impact 2024 NPAT. MALAYSIA Results British American Tobacco (ROTH MK/BUY/RM9.08/Target: RM10.40): 4Q23: Results met expectation...
Bumi Serpong Damai (BSDE IJ/BUY/Rp1,035/Target: Rp1,420): Growing elegantly with solid marketing sales. United Tractors (UNTR IJ/SELL/Rp22,800/Target: Rp20,000): Small downward adjustment to Pama’s fees could impact 2024 NPAT. TRADERS’ CORNER Bank Neo Commerce (BBYB IJ): Technical BUY HM Sampoerna (HMSP IJ): Technical BUY
4W sales units saw its fifth consecutive month of yoy decline, coming in at 84,930 units (-7% yoy). The yoy fall was due to high interest rates. We expect the softness to continue into 1H24 as the high interest rates will persist into 1H24. New models are gaining traction in Indonesia at the expense of older models. 2023 marked a big win for Toyota Kijang Innova, while Honda and Hyundai gained market share. We have a HOLD rating on ASII and a SELL rating on UNTR.
Unfortunately, this report is not available for the investor type or country you selected.
Report is subscription only.
Thank you, your report is ready.
Thank you, your report is ready.