Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Hi-P International rated 'hold' by DBS

Stock Name: Hi-P
Company Name: HI-P INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Research House: DBS VickersPrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 0.95



DBS Vickers Securities in an Apr 16 research report says: "1Q12 guidance raised on better sales and more efficient cost controls. Instead of a flat revenue y-o-y, Hi-P now expects 1Q12 revenue to grow on higher than expected traction from a wireless customer towards late March.

"Higher sales coupled with tight cost controls will also result in a small net profit instead of a loss as previously guided. While positive, the impact to FY2012F earnings is marginal. We are currently projecting net profit of $66 million (+48% y-o-y) for 2012.

"As Hi-P's new processes and automation mature and impact of critical mass kick in, margin recovery in 2H12 should be healthy, in our view. Target price of 95 cents. MAINTAIN HOLD."

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