GREATER CHINA Results Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK/BUY/HK$16.46/Target: HK$19.50) 1H24: Below expectations; exploring opportunities in overseas markets. CR Mixc (1209 HK/BUY/HK$23.25/Target: HK$33.70) 1H24: Results in line with surprise from special dividend. Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK/BUY/HK$12.34/Target: HK$19.60) 1H24: Core net profit up 13% yoy. Accelerated store opening pace in 2H24; dividend payout expected to remain at reasonable leve...
Consumer companies’ 2Q24 core NPAT rose 19.8% yoy. Indofood Group performed well, with core NPAT of ICBP and INDF rising 31.5% and 41.2% yoy. Consumer companies’ margins expanded thanks to a decline in wheat and skim milk powder prices. Retailers’ margins were stable, with 2Q24 NPAT declining 17.2% yoy. Boycotts on multinational companies are likely to continue. The 2H24 outlook should be similar to that of 1H24, with a bleak 2025 outlook. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Our picks: ACES and CMRY.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Cross Currents We expect the MSCI China index to range trade for the rest of 2024; we prefer TMT, tech hardware and defensives like banks, communication services and utilities. Results Goldwind Science & Technology (2208 HK/BUY/HK$4.46/Target: HK$5.30) 1H24: In line; shifting focus to offshore WTG and overseas markets. Jiumaojiu International Holdings (9922 HK/BUY/HK$2.49/Target: HK$3.50) 1H24: Result...
In the 2025 State Budget, the government plans to enact an excise tax on sweetened package drinks. This could impact consumer products such as juices, 3-in-1 coffee, sweetened tea, soda, energy drinks and sweetened condensed milk. Implementation in other countries led to long-term sales volume dropping 17-32%. The plastic tax will not be implemented in 2025; four other countries in Asean have enacted this tax. Downgrade the sector to MARKET WEIGHT. Our picks: ACES and CMRY.
MYOR recorded 2Q24 NPAT of Rp605.5b, up 23.2% yoy but down 45.5% qoq. Gross margin in 2Q24 collapsed 202bp yoy and 427bp qoq as prices of raw materials increased. 1H24 NPAT came in at Rp1,718b, rising 40.5% yoy, in line with our and the street’s expectation. MYOR is reducing expenses to mitigate the gross margin decline. We believe it is still too early to be bullish. Maintain HOLD. Target price: Rp2,500.
GREATER CHINA Update LINK REIT (823 HK/BUY/HK$33.55/Target: HK$42.76): Takeaways from visits to Hong Kong and Shenzhen malls near the border. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance in Jul 24: Our picks are BBNI, BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. Results Mayora Indah (MYOR IJ/HOLD/Rp2,470/Target: Rp2,500): 2Q24: Rising raw material costs impact gross margin. Telkom Indonesia (TLKM IJ/BUY/Rp2,850/Target: Rp4,200): 2Q24: 6% yoy growth in core profit; to improve cost effi...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: June Conviction Call Adding KE Holdings and Wharf REIC to our BUY list; hedging with SELL call on BYD. Sector Shipping and Ports – China Further strengthened freight rates raising container shipping earnings outlook. Upgrade OOIL to HOLD; Maintain BUY on CSP and CMP, and HOLD on CSH. Update KE Holdings Inc (2423 HK/BUY/HK$45.00/Target: HK$55.00) ...
It might be difficult for MYOR to enact a 12.75% price increase in 2024 to maintain its earnings level. The current cocoa spot price is 180% higher than the 2023 average. The current coffee price is 33% higher than the 2023 average. The current sugar price is 40% lower than the 2023 average. The current polyethylene price is 5.1% higher than the 2023 average. With inventory days at 60 days, MYOR’s margins could be negatively affected in 2H24. Maintain HOLD with a target price of Rp2,300.
Consumer companies recorded an average NPAT growth of 14.8% in 1Q24 and retailers recorded an average growth of 151.1% yoy. A recurring theme among consumer companies is that a decline in raw material prices caused margin expansion and profit growth. Retail companies saw triple-digit growth as Lebaran fell in 1Q24 compared to 2Q last year. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Our picks: ACES and CMRY.
The movement of commodity prices indicates a spike in cocoa prices and an about 20% increase in sugar and coffee prices. This could negatively impact MYOR as the commodities together make up 36% of MYOR’s input costs. In 2024, we prefer retailers to consumer companies as retailers could offer higher NPAT growth (17.8% vs 4.5%). We suggest investors focus on names that can deliver high earnings growth. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Our picks: ACES, CMRY and MAPI. We downgrade MYOR to HOLD.
The movement of commodity prices indicates a spike in cocoa prices and an about 20% increase in sugar and coffee prices. This could negatively impact MYOR as the commodities together make up 36% of MYOR’s input costs. In 2024, we prefer retailers to consumer companies as retailers could offer higher NPAT growth (17.8% vs 4.5%). We suggest investors focus on names that can deliver high earnings growth. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Our picks: ACES, CMRY and MAPI. We downgrade MYOR to HOLD. • Spike in coco...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: March Conviction Call: Adding CMB, COLI, CR Beer, Kuaishou and TUL to our BUY list, closing out SELL calls. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Significant Outperformance In Feb 24: Our picks are BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, EXCL, MAPI, JSMR, CTRA, MYOR and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Focusing On Earnings Momentum: Our Alpha Picks underperformed the KLCI in Feb 24 (-0.9% vs 2.5%). Mar 24 picks significantly feature companies with good earnings momentum. SINGAPORE...
Our portfolio significantly outperformed in Feb 24, delivering an average 4.2% return compared with the JCI’s 1.9% appreciation. Out of the eight names in our portfolio, seven beat the JCI and only one underperformed. We take profit on large-cap banks (BMRI and BBNI) and add BBTN. We also add CMRY and SIDO to our portfolio given the potential of a strong performance in 2024. Our picks are BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, EXCL, MAPI, JSMR, CTRA, MYOR and AKRA.
Strategy: Alpha Picks: Significant Outperformance In Feb 24: Our picks are BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, EXCL, MAPI, JSMR, CTRA, MYOR and AKRA. Nippon Indosari Corpindo (ROTI IJ/HOLD/Rp1,225/Target: Rp1,200): 4Q23: High return rate caused 38.9% yoy decline in NPAT. Downgrade to HOLD. PP London Sumatra (LSIP IJ/HOLD/Rp870.00/Target: Rp930.00): 4Q23: Results below expectations on lower-than-expected FFB production. TRADERS’ CORNER Adaro Energy Indonesia (ADRO IJ): Technical BUY Charoen Pokphand Indonesia...
A key policy of Prabowo Subianto will be to increase the government debt level to 50% of GDP. Government debt is rising but it is low at 38.1% of GDP compared with Thailand’s 61.4% and Malaysia’s 66.9%. The proposed increase to 50% could drive economic growth to further fund development, creating a multiplier effect on the economy. Our top picks: BBNI, BBTN, BSDE, CTRA, BUKA, MYOR, CMRY, ACES, JSMR, and NCKL with 7,800 as the JCI’s end-24 target.
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.