SG: MARKET PULSE: CDLHT, KepCorp, Yoma (2 Oct 2013)

Stock Name: CDL HTrust
Company Name: CDL HOSPITALITY TRUSTS

Research House: OCBC

Price Call: BUY

Target Price: 1.83

Stock Name: Kep Corp
Company Name: KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITED

Research House: OCBC

Price Call: BUY

Target Price: 12.53

Stock Name: Yoma
Company Name: YOMA STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LTD

Research House: OCBC

Price Call: HOLD

Target Price: 0.87

MARKET PULSE: CDLHT, KepCorp, Yoma

2 Oct 2013

KEY IDEA CDL Hospitality Trusts: Upgrade to BUY on valuation grounds Summary: Based on STB figures, we estimate that Hotel RevPAR saw a mild growth of 2% YoY to S$232 in Aug. This compares favorably to the overall YoY decline for Jan to Aug of 1.9%. With generally positive sentiment from hoteliers about Sep, we could see stabilization in the sector. CDLHT is 23% below its 52-week peak of S$2.12 on 17 Apr, dragged down by poor sector data points and general concern about oversupply. However, we believe that the negative news has been priced in and at the current price level is a reasonable entry point. Incorporating a risk-free rate of 2.4% (versus 2.7% previously) into our DDM model to reflect lower bond yields, we raise our FV on CDLHT to S$1.83 from S$1.56. On valuation grounds, we upgrade CDLHT from a Hold to a BUY. On valuation grounds, we upgrade CDLHT from a Hold to a BUY. CDLHT is trading at an attractive FY13 dividend yield of 6.4% (based on 90% distributable income payout). (Sarah Ong) MORE REPORTS Keppel Corporation: Secures two jack-up rig orders Summary: Keppel Corporation (KEP) yesterday announced that its offshore and marine arm has secured a contract from an affiliate of Clearwater Capital Partners to build two premium KFELS B Class jackup rigs. The total cost of the project is about US$440m, which includes owner-furnished equipment and project management fees. Scheduled for delivery in 4Q15 and 1Q16, the rigs are more pricey than Clearwater's earlier order of same-design rigs from Keppel in Jan 2011 (US$360m for two units, though this figure was just the shipyard cost). KEP has secured orders worth about S$4.8b YTD, accounting for 96% of our new order win estimate, which is likely subject to a slight upward revision. Maintain BUY with S$12.53 fair value estimate. (Low Pei Han) Yoma Strategic Holdings: Strategic alliance with Mitsubishi Corp Summary: Yoma reported that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Mitsubishi Corporation to jointly explore business opportunities in Myanmar. In addition, Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsubishi Estate have signed an MOU to invest in Yoma's Landmark project (excluding the Peninsula Yangon). We see these developments as positives which points to management's continued deal-making ability and ambitions to grow as a major conglomerate. There are two sets of implications here, in our view. First, that Mitsubishi opted to invest in the Landmark project before construction is slated to begin in Nov-13 leads us to establish a base case that the lease completion and subsequent 1-for-4 rights issue at S$0.38 would occur this quarter. Second, we see this alliance with the blue-chip Mitsubishi cementing Yoma's reputation (note that Mitsubishi Estate and CapitaLand are partners in Singapore) and further widening its access to capital and business opportunities in Myanmar. We would speak with management later today and, in the meantime, put our Hold rating with a fair value estimate of S$0.87 UNDER REVIEW. (Eli Lee)

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