Company Name: EZRA HOLDINGS LIMITED
Research House: OCBC
Ezra Holdings (5DN.SG) is +1.7% at $1.84 in active trade after announcing fresh charters worth up to US$73 million ($94 million) for three OSVs, which add some cheer to an otherwise in-line earnings report for 1Q11.
OCBC says Ezra was operationally stable in 1Q and its results were generally within expectations. It adds, the 28% on year fall in net profit to US$13.3 million was due to lower contribution from EOC and JV companies and higher financial expenses from its expansion program.
It notes, 1Q “is traditionally the slower quarter of the year, and we expect earnings to pick up in 2H11.” Moving forward, it says the main focus will stay on the integration of its recently acquired Aker Marine Contractors.
The house trims its fair value to $2.20 from $2.27 due to lowered estimates for 47.3%-owned EOC on lower utilisation rates and higher operating cost assumptions, but it maintains its Buy call. The year-to-date high of $1.85 hit earlier today will likely cap upside for now.
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