We maintain BUY with a target price of Rp4,200 for TLKM due to several factors: a) 2024 mobile and fixed broadband accounted for 82% of Telkomsel’s revenue; b) digital touch points’ (MyTelkomsel super app) users reached 46m subscribers (29% of Telkomsel’s subscribers); c) EBITDA growth of 3% yoy in 2025, slightly better than flat yoy in 2024; and d) potential divided yield of 5-6%, assuming 70-80% dividend payout.
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.
For 1H24, TLKM booked core NPAT (excluding Rp1.2t early retirement/ERP expenses) of Rp13.0t (+4% yoy) and NPAT of Rp11.8t (-8% yoy). 1H24 consolidated NPAT was in line with our full-year estimate, but slightly below consensus’. Regarding the ERP, management mentioned that: a) it does not plan to conduct another ERP in the near future, and b) IRR of the ERP is around 21%. Indihome Residential’s 2Q24 subscriber numbers grew 3% qoq (similar to 4Q23 and 1Q24). Maintain BUY. Target price: Rp4,200.
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: PEV sales down 4% yoy but up 8% wow during 8-14 July, in line. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: Geely, CATL and Tuopu. Top SELL: XPeng. INDONESIA Update Telkom Indonesia (TLKM IJ/BUY/Rp3,250/Target: Rp4,200) 2024 fixed broadband revenue to see moderate growth of 8% yoy; maintain BUY. MALAYSIA Results Alpha IVF (ALPHA MK/BUY/RM0.32/Target: RM0.40) ...
We maintain BUY on TLKM with a lower target price of Rp4,200 given the following factors: a) TLKM is a beneficiary of higher demand during the Eid al-Fitr festive season (2Q24), b) its strong balance sheet (1Q24 net debt/EBITDA: 0.4x), and c) its insignificant exposure to USD debt (0.3% of 1Q24 total debt). We lower our target price partly due to the potential impact from the new fixed broadband product (EZnet) , which has been launched with more affordable prices (thus lowering margin) to reach...
Our portfolio outperformed in Jun 24, delivering a 2.5% return on average compared with the JCI’s 0.6% return. In 2Q24, our portfolio delivered a 1.2% return on a market cap weighted basis, compared with the 3.1% decline of the JCI. We decided to add BMRI and BBRI to our portfolio as the financial sector could benefit from the global rate reduction trend and market rebound. The recent decline could present good opportunities to establish positions. Our picks are BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, TLKM, ACE...
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.
Our portfolio underperformed for the first time in 2024, delivering a 5.7% decline in May 24 compared with the JCI’s -3.6% return. Recent winners such as ACES and JSMR suffered the largest magnitude of decline, but we view this as an opportunity to add positions as their fundamentals are still positive. We add EXCL for its synergies with FREN and drop AKRA as its land sales could be delayed until 2H24. Our picks are EXCL, BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR.
GREATER CHINA Economics PMI May 24 PMI back to contraction. Sector Macau Gaming May 24 GGR up 9% mom. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: First Month Of Underperformance In 2024 Our picks are EXCL, BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, and JSMR. SINGAPORE Strategy Alpha Picks: Strong performance. Add CENT, CVL, SIA...
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.
The JCI declined 3.3% in Apr 24 and our portfolio managed to outperform slightly, delivering a -3.2% return. The biggest gainers were SIDO (+15.2%), EXCL (+6.8%) and ACES (+3.7%). The largest losers were BBTN (-17.6%), MAPI (-16%) and CTRA (-9.8%). We think the JCI is likely to deliver another negative return in May 24. We removed EXCL, MAPI and CTRA, and add TLKM and BSDE. Our picks are BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, JSMR and AKRA.
Strategy: Alpha Picks: Slight Outperformance In A Bear Market: Our picks are BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, JSMR and AKRA. Astra Agro Lestari (AALI IJ/SELL/Rp6,425/Target: Rp5,715): 1Q24: Within expectations. Maintain SELL as we are concerned with its flat FFB production growth, lower mill utilisation rate and weak downstream margin. Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ/BUY/Rp6,325/Target: Rp7,300): 1Q24: Net profit up 1.1% yoy, slightly below expectations. Maintain BUY with a lower target price. Trime...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: EV sales rebound for two weeks in a row, but price war intensifies. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL and Yadea. Results ASMPT (522 HK/BUY/HK$102.30/Target: HK$120.00) 1Q24: Solid results, more positive updates to advanced packaging business. EVE Energy (300014 HK/SELL/ Rmb34.27/Target: Rmb20.00) ...
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