BJC reported 2Q24 core earnings of Bt1,210m, down 7% yoy, but up 8.4% qoq. The earnings exceeded market forecasts by 13%. 2Q24 gross profit margin continued to improve yoy, but this was offset by higher SGA-to-sales and effective tax rate. We expect 2024 core profit to be flat yoy. However, this should be already be reflected in its share price. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt27.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Amata Corporation (AMATA TB/BUY/Bt23.50/Target: Bt30.00) 2Q24: Earnings below expectations; positive earnings outlook in 2H24. AP Thailand (AP TB/BUY/Bt7.85/Target: Bt11.30) 2Q24: Results within expectations; expect 3Q24 earnings to improve qoq. Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt7.75/Target: Bt11.60) 2Q24: Earnings in line. Banpu PCL (BANPU TB/HOLD/Bt4.60/Target: Bt5.00) ...
GREATER CHINA Sector Property – Hong Kong Landlords Robust trend of Northbound spending and weakened tourism arrivals during Dragon Boat Festival; rate cut and policy support are potential catalysts. INDONESIA Update Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ/BUY/Rp850/Target: Rp1,200) Exploring options on its relationship with Ace Hardware America. MALAYSIA Initiate Coverage Pekat Group (PEKAT MK/BUY/RM0.86/Target: RM1.09) ...
BJC reported 1Q24 core profit of Bt1,117m, down 12.7% yoy and 34.2% qoq. Although there was improvement in gross margin on a yoy basis, this was offset by higher interest expenses and effective tax. We foresee a lack of share price catalysts following the slow recovery in bottom line momentum. Downgrade to HOLD. Target price: Bt27.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Amata Corporation (AMATA TB/BUY/Bt22.70/Target: Bt30.00) 1Q24: Results miss on lower gross margin. Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt8.20/Target: Bt11.60) 1Q24: Earnings in line; rail business maintains its positive gross margin. Berli Jucker (BJC TB/HOLD/Bt25.00/Target: Bt27.00) 1Q24: Results slightly missed expectations; lack of share price catalysts. Electricity Generating (EGCO TB/BUY/Bt112.00/Target: Bt150.00) ...
Management expects BJC’s 2024 top-line to improve by 7-9% yoy and gross margin to grow by up to 100bp. However, we are conservative and maintain our 2024 earnings growth forecast of 11% yoy, based on a 4.6% top-line growth and a 30bp increase in gross margin. We are still positive on a 2024 earnings recovery on the back of a sales improvement and lower cost pressure. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt32.00.
REGIONAL Sector Plantation: We cherry-pick efficient companies with good production growth to leverage good CPO prices to mitigate any unforeseen CPO price volatility. GREATER CHINA Strategy Small-Mid Cap Monthly: Eyeing near-term catalysts for humanoid robot plays. Initiate Coverage SF Holding (002352 CH/BUY/Rmb38.05/Target: Rmb46.00): China’s leading integrated logistics player; riding China’s growing domestic logistics demand while international expansion, its second growth curve, is also ta...
BJC’s 4Q23 net profit came in at Bt1,638m, flat yoy but up 136% qoq. The yoy improvement was mainly due to higher gross margins from all businesses, but this was offset by higher SGA-to-sales and interest expenses. We expect 2024’s earnings to grow 11% yoy. Currently, BJC is trading at 19.8x 2024F PE, which is equivalent to -2SD to its PE mean. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt32.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangchak Corporation (BCP TB/BUY/Bt43.50/Target: Bt52.00) 4Q23: Darkest before the dawn. Berli Jucker (BJC TB/BUY/Bt26.25/Target: Bt32.00) 4Q23: Results in line; discount to peers too deep. Major Cineplex (MAJOR TB/BUY/Bt14.00/Target: Bt17.00) 4Q23: Earnings beat expectations; impressive outlook ahead.
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: BYD’s price cuts trigger a new round of price war between EVs and ICE-cars. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, XPeng and Li Auto. Top BUY: CATL. Results Hysan Development (14 HK/BUY/HK$13.80/Target: HK$17.99): 2023: In-line results with lower DPS; higher growth visibility of retail in 2024. Lenovo Group (992 HK/BUY/HK$8.84/Target: HK$10.50): 3QFY24: Solid results; recovery in FY25 could be slower than expected. Trip.com (9961 HK/BUY/HK$331.40/Target: H...
GREATER CHINA Sector Commodities: Weekly: US 4Q23 GDP trounces expectations; weak copper demand caps gain. INDONESIA Results Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ/BUY/Rp5,575/Target: Rp6,300): 4Q23: Improving asset quality, loan growth to accelerate in 2024. MALAYSIA Update IJM Corporation (IJM MK/HOLD/RM2.22/Target: RM2.13): Earnings outlook remains robust on brighter replenishment outlook, improved traffic and throughput, as well as higher property sales. Maintain HOLD with a higher target price...
We expect BJC’s 4Q23 net profit to be flat yoy as the impressive gross margin improvement was offset by higher SGA-to-sales and interest expenses. However, EBIT is expected to grow 8.6% yoy in 4Q23. 2024 earnings are expected to improve 9% yoy. We are more positive on BJC given the current discount of -2SD to its five-year PE mean. Upgrade to BUY. Target price: Bt31.00.
BJC’s 3Q23 net profit fell 25.6% yoy and 42.7% qoq, pressured by higher SGA-to-sales and other expenses. We expect 4Q23 earnings to continue declining on a yoy basis. To reflect a weaker-than-expected outlook, we cut BJC’s 2023-24 earnings by 25.2% and 17.4% respectively. BJC’s 2023 earnings are expected to decrease 15% yoy. Downgrade to HOLD. Target price: Bt31.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Asset World Corporation (AWC TB/BUY/Bt3.56/Target: Bt5.30) 3Q23: Good long-term investment; upgrade to BUY. Bangchak Corporation PCL (BCP TB/BUY/Bt40.75/Target: Bt52.00) 3Q23: Record-high net profit. Berli Jucker (BJC TB/HOLD/Bt29.75/Target: Bt31.50) 3Q23: Lower-than-expected earnings; weak 4Q23 earnings momentum. Downgrade to HOLD. IRPC (IRPC TB/HOLD/Bt2.02/Target: Bt2.50) 3Q23: Results largely in line but earnings outlook still under pressure PTT Global Chemical (P...
GREATER CHINA Results KE Holdings Inc (2423 HK/BUY/HK$39.40/Target: HK$58.00): 3Q23: Earnings beat; poised for meaningful recovery in 4Q23. LINK REIT (823 HK/BUY/HK$38.40/Target: HK$50.70): 1HFY24: Results in line; ready for unit buyback. INDONESIA Sector Banking: Acceleration in government spending to support earnings in 4Q23. MALAYSIA Results Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings (MMHE MK/BUY/RM0.49/Target: RM0.65): 3Q23: Another lumpy provision recognised, but inevitably means MMHE...
BJC’s 2Q23 earnings came in at Bt1.2b, flattish both yoy and qoq and in line with our expectations. The key positive factors were the better top-line and gross margin, but these were offset by higher SGA-to-sales. We still maintain our 2023 earnings forecast as we expect BJC to deliver higher yoy earnings growth in 2H23 following the improvement in profitability. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt43.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangchak Petroleum PCL (BCP TB/HOLD/Bt39.25/Target: Bt44.00) 2Q23: Results within expectations. Berli Jucker (BJC TB/BUY/Bt35.00/Target: Bt43.00) 2Q23: Results in line; better yoy earnings growth expected in 2H23. IRPC (IRPC TB/HOLD/Bt2.42/Target: Bt2.50) 2Q23: Results largely in line with expected positive outlook. PTT Oil & Retail Business (OR TB/BUY/Bt20.90/Target: Bt29.00) 2Q23: Net profit in line with expectations. Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC TB/HOLD/Bt8.85/T...
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.