Friday, July 22, 2011

Keppel Corporation rated 'hold' by Phillip Securities

Stock Name: Kep Corp
Company Name: KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITED
Research House: Phillip SecuritiesPrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 12.16



Phillip Securities Research in a July 22 research report says: "Keppel Corp reported 2Q11 revenue of $2,288 million (-3.7% y-o-y) and PATMI of $385 million (+9.3%) respectively.

"The decline in revenue was mainly due to lower revenue from the offshore& marine division (lower vol. of work) and property division (change in accounting treatment) partly offset by higher revenue from infrastructure division (stronger results from Co-gen plant). As of 2Q11, Keppel Corp has chalked up an impressive offshore and marine orderbook of $9.1 billion.

"We raise our fair value to $12.16 from $10.84 due to stronger than expected margins from the offshore and marine sector. We are apprehensive about placing a higher valuation on Keppel Corp until there is more visible return of semi-submersible drilling rigs orders. MAINTAIN HOLD."

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