KREIT had a resilient performance with Singapore and Australia generating positive rental reversions of 10.1% and 16.4% respectively in 1Q24. Management has raised guidance for rental reversion from mid to high single-digit for 2024. 255 George Street is expected to provide a yield of above 6% and accretion of 1.4% on pro forma FY23 DPU. KREIT’s valuation is attractive with 2024 distribution yield of 7.1% (CICT: 5.7% and Suntec: 6.3%) and P/NAV at 0.66x. Maintain BUY. Target price: of S$1.2...
We expect WHA to post 1Q24 earnings of Bt933m (+79% yoy, -62% qoq). Stronger yoy earnings are mainly driven by land transfers. We expect to see land transfers of 646 rai (+130% yoy, -41% qoq), with 388 rai in Thailand and 259 rai in Vietnam. Meanwhile, land transfers should amount to around 642 rai (32% yoy, -11% qoq). Looking forward, we expect positive sentiment of land sales and land transfers to continue for the rest of the year. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt6.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Aztech Global (AZTECH SP/BUY/S$0.935/Target: S$1.25): 1Q24: Earnings in line with expectations; robust orderbook drives optimism. Keppel REIT (KREIT SP/BUY/S$0.85/Target: S$1.20): 1Q24: Broad-based growth from Singapore and Australia. Nanofilm Technologies International (NANO SP/SELL/S$0.64/Target: S$0.56): 1Q24: Revenue in line but still loss-making; maintain SELL on rich valuation. TRADERS’ CORNER Aztech Global (AZTECH SP): Trading BUY Venture Corp (VMS SP): Tradi...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results SCGP (SCGP TB/BUY/Bt33.25/Target: Bt38.00) 1Q24: Better-than-expected net profit. Update IRPC (IRPC TB/HOLD/Bt1.93/Target: Bt2.10) 1Q24 preview: Still facing headwinds. WHA Corporation (WHA TB/BUY/Bt4.66/Target: Bt6.00) 1Q24 results preview: Robust earnings expected.
GREATER CHINA Strategy China And Hong Kong Property A comparison between H-REITs and C-REITs. Results China Tourism Group Duty Free (601888 CH/BUY/Rmb71.72/Target: Rmb106.20) 1Q24: Core profit grew 0.2% yoy; inventories improving; expect further gross margin expansion. iFlytek (002230 CH/HOLD/Rmb41.97/Target: Rmb40.00) FY23 and 1Q24: Earnings missed; dividend of Rmb1.00 for every 10 shares. Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial & C...
Another record year; on track for c10% EBIT growth in 2024 – Jumbo delivered 20% EBIT growth in FY23 thanks to 14% higher sales, resilient gross margins (-15bps yoy, albeit >3pps higher than 2019 levels) and opex savings (opex just +6% yoy). Coupled with net financial income given the debt-free balance sheet, Jumbo grew net profits by a whopping 22%, eclipsing the +20% embedded in our estimates a year ago. Mgt proposed another generous €1 DPS following the €0.6 paid in March, adding up to c6% yi...
Another record year; on track for c10% EBIT growth in 2024 – Jumbo delivered 20% EBIT growth in FY23 thanks to 14% higher sales, resilient gross margins (-15bps yoy, albeit >3pps higher than 2019 levels) and opex savings (opex just +6% yoy). Coupled with net financial income given the debt-free balance sheet, Jumbo grew net profits by a whopping 22%, eclipsing the +20% embedded in our estimates a year ago. Mgt proposed another generous €1 DPS following the €0.6 paid in March, adding up to c6% yi...
GREATER CHINA Sector Online Travel Agencies: Robust Qingming festival travel momentum continues into Labour Day. Results Dian Diagnostics (300244 CH/BUY/Rmb14.36/Target: Rmb18.50): 2023: Results in line; smooth progress in developing esoteric testing business. EVE Energy (300014 CH/SELL/Rmb35.00/Target: Rmb20.00): 4Q23: Earnings miss on margins. Maintain SELL. Cut target price from Rmb24.00 to Rmb20.00. Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co (002920 CH/BUY/Rmb118.01/Target: Rmb145.00): 1Q24: Earnings mi...
KTC posted a 1Q24 net profit of Bt1.8b (-4% yoy, +2% qoq). The results were in line with consensus estimate. Credit costs rose qoq due to the accelerated write-off criteria. Regarding adopting a faster bad-debt write-off policy, the company revised down the original loan growth of 10% to 6-7% in 2024. Based on the increase in minimum payment for credit cards, most of the company’s debtors could pay a minimum payment of 8% in 1Q24. Maintain HOLD. Target price: Bt48.00.
KTB reported 1Q24 net profit of Bt11.1b (+10% yoy, +81% qoq). The results are above our and consensus estimates by 7% and 6% respectively. The key positive surprise for 1Q24 earnings was a significant qoq drop in provision expenses. We are more positive on KTB’s asset quality as KTB intends to maintain a high coverage ratio for economic uncertainties, including closely focusing on and continuing to improve asset quality. Upgrade to BUY. Target price: Bt19.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP TB/HOLD/Bt51.25/Target: Bt55.00) 1Q24: Surprising results; a significant qoq drop in provisioning. Krung Thai Bank (KTB TB/BUY/Bt16.00/Target: Bt19.00) 1Q24: Positive results surprise, more positive on asset quality outlook. Upgrade to BUY with a higher target price of Bt19.00. Krungthai Card (KTC TB/HOLD/Bt42.75/Target: Bt48.00) 1Q24: Results in line with consensus estimate. SCB X (SCB TB/BUY/Bt103.00/Target: Bt128.00) ...
JD.com Announces Updates of Its Share Repurchase Program BEIJING, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (“JD.com” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter)), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced that, during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased a total of 87.5 million Class A ordinary shares (equivalent of 43.8 million ADSs) for a total of US$1.2 billion. All of these shares were repurchased in the open markets from both NASDAQ and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange pursuant to the C...
JD.com Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F BEIJING, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (“JD.com” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter)), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2024 U.S. Eastern Time. The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at The Company will provide a copy of its annual report containing the ...
JD’s top-line growth is expected to be 6% yoy for 1Q24, while GMV growth is projected be exceed China’s 1Q24 retail growth of 4.7% yoy. In 2024, JD will have a clean base after reorganisation and targets to achieve high single-digit normalised GMV growth. Meanwhile, margin is expected to remain stable yoy due to ramped up investment in three major strategies including content ecosystem, open ecosystem and on-demand services. Maintain BUY. Target price: HK$127.00 (US$34.00).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy The Impact Of Escalating Middle East Tensions A fluid situation with oil prices the key worry. Small/Mid Cap Highlights BRC Asia (BRC SP/BUY/S$1.94/Target: S$2.42) 1QFY24: Strong results as construction demand recovers. TRADERS’ CORNER Aztech Global (AZTECH SP): Trading BUY Isdn Holdings (ISDN SP): Trading BUY
In this report, we have summarised what we read from consumer companies’ 2023 results, the 2024 outlook and recent updates. We think companies: a) with overseas expansion or turnaround prospects, b) that have upside potential of improving operating efficiency, c) that will benefit from near-term catalysts (eg event-driven), and d) have increasing dividend payout will outperform. Anta, CR Beer, CTGDF, Galaxy, Haidilao, Haier, Midea and Shenzhou are our most preferred stocks. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Given the stabilising revenue growth and abundant cash on hand, mega-cap internet companies have been focusing on offering generous shareholder returns. For 2024, we expect consumption behaviour to switch to service and experience, which will continue to benefit OTA players. We believe other China internet names will outperform with overseas expansion and SFV players will continue to gain market shares with potential for take rate increases. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: April Conviction Calls: Adding AIA, Midea, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, Shenzhen Inovance and Trip.com to our BUY list, with SELL calls on BYD, EVE Energy, and Li Auto. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Mar 24 and 1Q24: Our picks are ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, EXCL, MAPI, JSMR, CTRA, and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Expanding The Variety Of Events Bets: Our Alpha Picks trounced the KLCI in Mar 24. Apr 24 picks: GENM, Inari, Mah Sing, MrDIY, MY...
Interest rates have peaked but the pace of monetary easing is uneven. The ECB is likely to cut interest rates ahead of the FED. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Our top picks are hospitality and retail plays, which benefit from a continued recovery in visitor arrivals and resilient consumer spending: BUY CLAS (Target: S$1.45), FEHT (Target: S$0.82), FCT (Target: S$2.73) and LREIT (Target: S$0.93). BUY FLT (Target: S$1.52) and KDCREIT (Target: S$2.10) due to a high proportion of Euro-denominated borrowings.
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