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Attractive yield differentials. With Singapore government bond yields trending lower, the yield differential between fixed income and equities has narrowed in 2025, thus reinforcing the relative appeal of companies offering high, sustainable dividend payouts. Equity yields in the 4-6% range now offer a compelling pickup versus the 10-year Singapore Government Bond yield (1.8579% as at 4 Sep 25), while also providing potential for capital gains. In our view, this widening yield gap should support...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bumitama Agri (BAL SP/HOLD/S$0.92/Target: S$0.90): 2Q25: Results above expectations. Revised up our 2025 earnings by 7% after factoring in slightly higher FFB output. Maintain HOLD. PropNex (PROP SP/BUY/S$1.64/Target: S$2.00): 1H25: Home run in housing with double-digit growth and double the payout. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of S$2.00. SEA (SE US/BUY/US$146.23/Target: US$204.85): 2Q25: Outperforms expectations; growth momentum to accelerate in 2H25. Wilmar I...
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1H25 results were within expectations, with a higher profit before tax led by its food products alongside the plantations and sugar milling segments coupled with stronger profit contributions from JVs and associates. In addition, China-based subsidiary YKA posted a sharp earnings rebound vs 1H24. Wilmar is set to host its post-1H25 analyst briefing on 13 August. Maintain BUY with an unchanged target price of S$3.45.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector REITs S-REITs monthly update (Apr 25). Results Digital Core REIT (DCREIT SP/BUY/US$0.50/Target: US$0.90) 1Q25: Tech giants continue to invest in data centres and AI. Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP/BUY/S$0.545/Target: S$0.71) 1Q25: Defensive strength from mid-tier positioning and low leverage. Sheng Siong Group (SSG SP/BUY/S$1.76/Target: S$1.97) 1Q25: Expanding footprint to fuel growth. Update Wilmar International (WIL SP/BUY/S$3.06/Target: S$3.4...
Wilmar’s management updates are largely in line with our expectations. Sustained sales volume growth, on top of better crush margins yoy are expected to anchor 2025 earnings growth. Upside to CPO and sugar prices may be capped in the near term, although palm processing margins may start to improve on the flipside. That said, its legal matters in Indonesia may take a little more time to be resolved. Maintain BUY on Wilmar with an unchanged target price of S$3.45.
GREATER CHINA Results China Construction Bank (939 HK/HOLD/HK$6.79/Target: HK$7.00): 1Q25: Earnings miss due to weaker NIM and fee income; tariff risk is limited. Downgrade to HOLD. China Longyuan Power (916 HK/HOLD/HK$6.10/Target: HK$6.60): 1Q25: In line; cautious outlook amid rising curtailment rates and upcoming policy shift. China Merchants Bank (3968 HK/BUY/HK$44.50/Target: HK$49.00): 1Q25: Earnings down 2.1% yoy on weaker trading gains. Estun Automation (002747 CH/SELL/Rmb19.17/Target: Rmb...
Wilmar’s 1Q25 results are deemed in line with expectations. Core earnings improved 4% yoy with operating performance largely tracking management’s recent guidance, including recovering profit contributions by its China subsidiary. Management will host its post-1Q25 analyst briefing on 30 April. Maintain BUY on Wilmar with an unchanged target price of S$3.45.
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The selloff driven by the US’ unprecedented and perplexing tariff plans has liberated many investors of profits this year. Given the fluidity of market conditions, we highlight a number of domestic-focused stocks such as CENT, CD, DFI, HLA, PANU, PROP, RFMD, SSG and SIE as well as Singapore-focused REITS such as CDLHT, FEHT, FCT, KREIT, LREIT and PREIT. In addition, the MAS’ equity market review should inject much needed liquidity in 2H25. We lower our STI target to 3,720 (previously 4,115).
During the UOB Kay Hian Palm Oil Seminar 2025 held yesterday, our speakers forecast palm oil production in Malaysia to remain stagnant in 2025 but expect Indonesia’s output to rise. Our speakers also flagged falling palm oil exports demand amid widened price premiums vs rival vegoils, and foresee inventories building up followed by price corrections later this year. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on Indonesia and Singapore planters, and MARKET WEIGHT on Malaysian planters. Top picks: Hap Seng Plantations a...
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The key trends discussed in the briefing generally align with our expectations. We anticipate Wilmar’s core net profit improving in 2025, driven by sales volume growth from increased market share and better soybean crush margins. The surprise is that contributions from China may be higher due to better-than-expected volume growth. We believe the market has already priced in weakness from 2024. Upgrade to BUY with a higher target price of S$3.45.
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Wilmar’s 2H24 results are in line with our but below consensus expectations. Sales volume growth was seen across all divisions with the exception of sugar milling, while there was also lower sugar merchandising activities. While we expect earnings improvement for 2025 on better refining margins, share price may be subdued due to the ongoing case involving the 2021-22 palm oil fraud allegations in Indonesia. Total DPS declared was 6% lower at S$0.16. Maintain HOLD with a target price of S$3.18.
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