Monday, February 28, 2011

SembCorp off 1.8%; final dividend may disappoint - Goldman Sachs

Stock Name: Semb Corp
Company Name: SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD
Research House: Golman Sachs

SembCorp Industries (U96.SG) is down 1.8% at $4.81 after the conglomerate Friday says its 4Q net profit falls 12% on year to $228.7 million, above the S$165.7 million tipped in a Dow Jones poll of analysts; revenue falls 14.5% to S$2.07 billion. 

Goldman Sachs says 4Q10 net profit was 44% above its expectations; “"the beat came mainly from its O&M division. The utilities unit (which investors care more about) reported net profits of $54 million,” which was 9% below its forecast but in line if excluding the boiler 5 writedown.

“We see the results as neutral for the share price, as the O&M beat was already known when Sembcorp Marine (S51.SG) reported...and that the utilities profits were in line with expectations.” 
It adds the final dividend of $0.17 was also in line “but may disappoint investors who hoped SCI would partially pass through SMM's attractive special dividend to its own shareholders.”" 
The house ups its 2011-12 earnings forecasts by 5%-7%; it also raises its target to $4.70 from $4.40, but keeps its Sell call.

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