After Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on 23 August, we see a turning point starting with a US Fed rate cut in Sep 24 and lower rates heading into 2025. In the Singapore market, REITs and the property sector should benefit, as should highly-geared companies and those looking to recycle capital. Our current forecasts have incorporated lower NIMs for banks which we believe are protected by their high dividend yields.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector REITs: 1Q24 round-up: More pluses than minuses. Update Centurion Corp (CENT SP/BUY/S$0.535/Target: S$0.77): 1Q24 business update is better than expected with revenue rising by 30% yoy. Upgrade 2024-26 earnings estimates. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of S$0.77. TRADERS’ CORNER Jiutian Chemical Group (JIUC SP): Trading BUY UMS Holdings (UMSH SP): Trading SELL
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,...
Starting off the year strongly, Centurion reported a 30% yoy increase in 1Q24 revenue with robust contributions from both the PBWA and PBSA segments. The results were better than expected with 1Q24 revenue making up 30% of our full-year forecasts. With greater confidence in its near- to medium-term outlook, backed by continued high levels of construction spending in Singapore, we have raised 2024-26 earnings by 9- 12%. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of S$0.77.
While the higher number of new launches and completed units hitting the Singapore residential market in 2024 and 2025 enables buyers to shop around more, the spectre of persistently higher interest rates, as well as high property taxes, could have a dampening effect on sentiment in the near term. We see limited impact on CDL given its diversified income stream while PropNex could be protected by its high 6.5% dividend yield. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
GREATER CHINA Economics 2024 Government Work Report: China aims for 5% growth. Sector Property: Divergence of policies and property sales between Tier 1 cities and Hong Kong. INDONESIA Results Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO IJ/HOLD/Rp1,195/Target: Rp1,260): 2023: Solid performance; EBITDA growth expected to be flat in 2024. Downgrade to HOLD. MALAYSIA Sector Construction: Mixed 4Q23 results but 2024 outlook remains resilient anchored by imminent rollout of mega projects. Maintain OVERWEIG...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Centurion Corp (CENT SP/BUY/S$0.43/Target: S$0.57): 2023: Strong results across its geographies and asset classes with a bright outlook ahead in 2024. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of S$0.57. TRADERS’ CORNER Olam Group (OLG SP): Trading BUY AEM Holdings (AEM SP): Trading SELL
CENT reported strong 2023 results with higher occupancy rates and positive rental reversions across all its geographies and asset classes. Free cash flow generation remains strong, and with gearing at 0.38x and some capital recycling of its assets, the company has a decent war chest for its organic and inorganic ambitions. Stock liquidity remains an issue. Maintain BUY. Target price raised to S$0.57.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Update Centurion Corp (CENT SP/BUY/S$0.40/Target: S$0.50): Outlook undimmed – Strong performance in 3Q23 to extend into 2024 and possibly beyond. With valuation remaining inexpensive, we maintain our BUY rating. TRADERS’ CORNER iFAST Corp (IFAST SP): Trading BUY Keppel Corp (KEP SP): Trading SELL
Centurion’s 3Q23 performance was better than expected, driven by strong rental reversions across workers’ and students’ accommodations. The macro backdrop of migrant workers returning to Singapore and Malaysia as well as international students heading back to universities in the UK and Australia will continue to play out as supply of assets lags demand. New government regulations for PBWAs may also help rental reversions in the medium term. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$0.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Prime US REIT (PRIME SP/BUY/US$0.21/Target: US$0.61): 1Q23: Resiliency from diversified tenant mix; bombed-out valuations. Update Centurion Corp (CENT SP/BUY/S$0.34/Target: S$0.43): 1Q23 business update showed continued recovery across all its asset classes with volume growth expected over the next 12-18 months. Maintain BUY. TRADERS’ CORNER Singapore Tech Engineering (STE SP): Trading BUY Olam Group (OLG SP): Trading BUY
Centurion’s 1Q23 business update was a solid one with revenue up 5% yoy to S$47m making up 25% of our full-year forecast and thus in line with expectation. The key PBWA segment, which makes up three-quarters of its revenue, saw 5% yoy growth in its top-line while its PBSA segment was similarly robust, up 7% yoy. In the near to medium term, it appears that Centurion will continue to see incremental volume and rental growth. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$0.43.
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: China becomes the world’s biggest car exporter, marking a new era. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT with preference for the EV segment. Top BUYs: BYD, Li Auto and CATL. Results Alibaba Group (9988 HK/BUY/HK$87.75/Target: HK$142.00): 4QFY23: Solid earnings growth; full spin-off of Alibaba Cloud. KE Holdings Inc (2423 HK/BUY/HK$41.75/Target: HK$70.00): 1Q23: Triple beat; poised to benefit from pent-up demand. Update CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK/BUY/HK$7.50/Target...
GREATER CHINA Sector Catering: Gradually gaining ground. Update Netease (9999 HK/BUY/HK$156.00/Target: HK$179.00): Key takeaways from Netease Connect 2022 Product Launch Event. Yadea Group (1585 HK/BUY/HK$14.14/Target: HK$25.00): 2WEV sales boosted by stringent traffic restrictions, and product deliveries have resumed since mid-April. Maintain BUY. Raise target price to HK$25.00. INDONESIA Update Nippon Indosari Corpindo (ROTI IJ/BUY/Rp1,280/Target: Rp1,600): Entering the spread and milk market...
Centurion reported better-than-expected 1Q22 revenue of S$45m, up 47% yoy and forming over 30% of our full-year revenue estimates. All business segments enjoyed double-digit revenue growth due to a combination of higher occupancies and new revenue streams as economic recovery and the reopening of international borders provided strong tailwinds. Maintain BUY. Target price S$0.43.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Centurion Corp (CENT SP/BUY/S$0.355/Target: S$0.43): 1Q22: Continues to exhibit strong recovery in its business; expecting more of the same for the rest of 2022. TRADERS’ CORNER Venture Corp (VMS SP): Trading Buy Golden Agri-Resources (GGR SP): Trading Buy
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Regional Plantation: Forecasters did not provide any price forecast for the first time with so many uncertainties and political issues in the picture. Banking: Monetary policy under the fog of war. Results Centurion Corp (CENT SP/BUY/S$0.345/Target: S$0.45): 2021: Strong positive momentum in 2021 should continue into 2022. Small/Mid Cap Highlights Singapore Medical Group (SMG SP/BUY/S$0.305/Target: S$0.53): 2022: Cured of COVID-19, potential takeover target. TRADERS’ C...
Centurion reported a strong set of results for 2021. Importantly, we witnessed robust sequential improvement across its businesses and geographies as countries and economies attempt to normalise. In our view, the company should continue to experience a recovery in 2022 now that we are hopefully past the COVID-19 peak. Maintain BUY. Target price has been raised to S$0.45 (previously S$0.43).
REGIONAL Sector Plantation: Forecasters did not provide any price forecast for the first time with so many uncertainties and political issues in the picture. GREATER CHINA Economics Inflation: Ukraine-Russia conflict to temper inflation slowdown. Results Prudential (2378 HK/BUY/HK$108.30/Target: HK$195.90): 2021: Results beat on new business profit. Cut target price to HK$195.90. INDONESIA Results Nippon Indosari Corpindo (ROTI IJ/BUY/Rp1,300/Target: Rp1,500): 4Q21: In line with expectations w...
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