We maintain OVERWEIGHT on the telecommunications sector in view of several factors: a) telcos’ 2024/25 mobile data revenue could grow 8%/7% yoy, b) digital channels (penetration ranging from 29% to 55%) could help improve ARPU, c) telcos’ EBITDA growth could reach 8% yoy in 2024 and 4% yoy in 2025, and d) attractive valuation with many telcos trading at -1SD EV/EBITDA. Our top pick is EXCL (BUY/Target: Rp2,900).
Indonesian telcos returned to a more sustainable pace of revenue growth, with EBITDA ahead of topline for XL and Indosat again. As a result, Indosat recorded its highest ever EBITDA margin whilst XL’s margin remained well ahead of guidance. For Telkomsel, enterprise accelerated with strong Indihome net additions but was marred by continued mobile revenue share dilution (although easing) as peers grabbed shares in ex-Java.
The combined EBITDA of TLKM, ISAT and EXCL grew 5% yoy in 2Q24. ARPU of ISAT and EXCL rose 5% yoy and 6% yoy respectively, while the ARPU of TLKM’s subsidiary for the cellular business (Telkomsel) declined 10% yoy. During 2Q24, ISAT gained a little market share (based on EBITDA) among the top three telcos, partly because it managed to expand its EBITDA margin slightly (2Q24: 49% vs 1Q24: 47%). Maintain OVERWEIGHT with EXCL as our top pick.
ISAT booked 1H24 EBITDA of Rp13.4t (+18% yoy), in line with our and consensus fullyear estimates. Meanwhile, 1H24 NPAT jumped 43% yoy to Rp2.7t, above our estimate, but in line with consensus’. 2Q24 ARPU was up 1% qoq to Rp38,000, back to positive trajectory from the previous decline of 3% yoy in 1Q24. For the non-mobile business, the company plans to launch GPU-As-A-Service in Aug 24. Maintain BUY with a slightly higher target price of Rp12,400.
Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ/BUY/Rp725/Target: Rp1,200): 2Q24: NPAT up 20.9% yoy; above consenus expectations. Indosat (ISAT IJ/BUY/Rp10,200/Target: Rp12,400): 2Q24: Net profit up 47% yoy; EBITDA margin gradually expands. TRADERS’ CORNER Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ): Technical BUY Telkom Indonesia (TLKM IJ): Technical BUY
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We upgrade ISAT to BUY with a target price of Rp11,900 due to several factors: a) 2024 mobile data revenue growth of 10% yoy; b) potential home broadband revenue growth of 8% yoy in 2025; c) additional growth drivers in the long term from AI and cybersecurity services; and d) a 29% yoy growth for 2024 core profit, partly supported by synergies after ISAT merged with Hutchinson Tri in early-22.
Indosat (ISAT IJ/BUY/Rp10,250/Target: Rp11,900): A 29% yoy growth in 2024 core profit, AI and cybersecurity as potential growth drivers in the long term. Upgrade to BUY. TRADERS’ CORNER Bank Tabungan Negara (BBTN IJ): Technical BUY Jasa Marga (JSMR IJ): Technical BUY
Telkomsel utilised its CVM programme to raise its data pricing in Apr-May 24. This includes a seasonal price hike (around 3-5%) during Eid al-Fitr in 2024, when demand for data services was higher vs normal days. EXCL recently launched a new data package BP with localised offerings (37-50% of total quota). We still expect a slight positive seasonal impact from Eid al-Fitr on telcos’ 2Q24 performance. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on the sector with XL Axiata as our top pick.
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Indonesian operators posted better trends across the board. Both Indosat and XL continue to benefit from their ex-Java expansion (where prices are typically higher) as their mobile ARPU were up double-digits. Meanwhile, Telkomsel is also recovering with IndiHome maintaining its MSD growth as it moves into the low and mid value segment. Importantly, official announcements suggests that the XL and Smartfren merger is imminent which bodes well for the wider market repair story but is slightly negat...
The combined EBITDA and net profit of TLKM, ISAT, and EXCL was up by 9% yoy (4% qoq) and 4% yoy (3% qoq) respectively, despite more signs of competition in 1Q24. EXCL showed a slight gain in market share (based on 1Q24 EBITDA) among the top 3 telcos, partly thanks to EBITDA margin expansion. The upcoming Eid al-Fitr festive season could bring a slightly positive seasonality to telcos’ 2Q24 performance. Maintain OVERWEIGHT with EXCL as our top pick.
ISAT reported 1Q24 EBITDA of Rp6.5t, up 22% yoy (+0.6% qoq), in line with our and consensus expectations, thanks to mobile data (+14% yoy) and multimedia, data communication, and internet revenue (+36% yoy). The cellular subscriber base slightly expanded 2.3% yoy (mostly from outer Java). ISAT’s ARPU jumped 14% yoy, but slightly declined 3% qoq due to seasonality. We conservatively expect modest EBITDA growth (+6% yoy) in 2024. Downgrade to HOLD. Target price: Rp11,400.
Bukalapak.com (BUKA IJ/BUY/Rp123/Target: Rp270): 1Q24: Records positive EBITDA for the first time in its history. GoTo GoJek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ/HOLD/Rp66/Target: Rp70): 1Q24: Loss improves by 77.7% − ahead of expectations. Indosat (ISAT IJ/HOLD/Rp10,625/Target: Rp11,400): 1Q24: EBITDA up 22% yoy with stable EBITDA margin vs 4Q23. Downgrade to HOLD. Jasa Marga (JSMR IJ/BUY/Rp5,025/Target: Rp7,300): 1Q24: NPAT rises 17.8% yoy on robust toll revenue growth. Results within expectations. TRADERS’...
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