Wednesday, November 27, 2013

SG: MARKET PULSE: Consumer Sector (27 Nov 2013)

Stock Name: Sheng Siong
Company Name: SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: BUYTarget Price: 0.78

Stock Name: Petra
Company Name: PETRA FOODS LIMITED
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: BUYTarget Price: 3.95




MARKET PULSE: Consumer Sector
27 Nov 2013
KEY IDEA

Consumer sector: Challenging 2014 ahead

Summary: We expect the first half of 2014 to be an uneventful one for the consumer sector, and we maintain our UNDERWEIGHT rating. We feel that revenue growth is likely to be challenging given the recent spate of bearish data points both domestically and abroad, which indicate that consumer spending is likely to be subdued in 2014, and that companies will also continue to face margin pressures from rising operating expenses (i.e. higher staff and rental expenses). In addition, ongoing concerns over the overall macro environment and the focus on rising inflation will also keep a lid on consumer spending. Within our sector coverage our top picks are Sheng Siong Group [BUY; FV: S$0.78] as we like its defensive qualities in the face of weaker domestic sales, and Petra Foods [BUY; FYS$3.95] for its dominant leadership position in chocolate confectionary products. (Lim Siyi)

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NEWS HEADLINES

- For 3Q13, IHH Healthcare's revenue grew by 13% YoY to RM1.7b while PATMI, excluding exceptional items, increased 63% to RM138.3m.

- Vallianz has received US$150m chartering contracts in the Middle East.

- Willas-Array Electronics expects its shares to start trading on the Main Board of the SEHK on 6 Dec, having received approval-in-principle for the dual primary listing.

- United Envirotech has announced the termination of the Transfer-Operate-Transfer project in Shangzhi, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China.

- Novo Group reports that it expects to see a higher loss for its half year ended 31 Oct.

- Food Empire has established a S$200m multicurrency medium term note program.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

OSPL - Good Morning S'pore - Central Dealing Desk

Stock Name: Biosensors
Company Name: BIOSENSORS INT'L GROUP, LTD.
Research House: Credit SuissePrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 1.00




Market Compass


26 November 2013~ Good Morning Singapore!


Singapore Idea Snippets:
26 Nov 2013 ~ Good Morning Singapore!

Central Execution Team - The Excellence of Execution

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Global Flash: While You Were Sleeping

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Quote for the day : Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.
- BILL GATES
Singapore: The Day Ahead

SINGAPORE DAYBOOK : New, direct route for China firms seeking S'pore listing. They will need approval of both SGX and CSRC; won't have to set up holding company in a tax haven.

AMID an initial public offering (IPO) freeze in China, the stock-market regulators of China and Singapore have set up a framework for Chinese companies to list here, a move that might see more such companies seeking capital from investors here.
Under the framework announced yesterday, Chinese-owned, China-incorporated companies will be able to list on Singapore Exchange (SGX) after getting approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) as well as SGX by fulfilling the requirements of relevant laws and regulations of both sides.
SGX CEO Magnus Bocker said investors here would have more choices and access to the growing Chinese economy.
The new development effectively gives China companies another pathway to get listed here. The traditional route was setting up a holding company in tax havens such as Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands, and listing that holding vehicle here.
(Source: The Business Times)

MARKET SCOOP

Yongnam Holdings clinches record $168m contract
CPFIS funds gained in Q3; equity funds performed better
AIMS AMP to buy stake in Optus Centre for A$184m
Cosco wins two contracts worth more than US$400m
Sunrise Brokers joins SGX as derivatives trading member
Profits up for Pacific Andes and China Fishery for FY2013
Singapore's inflation rises to 2% in Oct
(Source: The Business Times)

CREDIT SUISSE Securities says ...

BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL GROUP | NEUTRAL | TP: S$1.00

Shandong Weigao announced on Friday it intends to sell its entire 370 mn shares in Biosensors, or about 21.7% of Biosensors' total issued share capital, to CB Medical Holdings, a subsidiary of Citic PE, at 7.1% premium to Friday's closing price of S$0.98
We view this transaction as positive for Biosensors
As one of the most renowned PE fund manager in China, Citic PE will likely strongly support Biosensors in deal sourcing and product line diversification
Recall that Biosensors issued S$300 mn in debt early this year and acquisition will be its focus in the near term
In the near term, earnings in FY14 will likely remain distressed due to the headwinds in Japan and China
However, as ~37% of Biosensors' stake is held by two PE firms (Hony Capital holds around 15.8%), we believe the fundamentals of Biosensors will improve in the long term
We maintain our NEUTRAL rating
Our TP of S$1.00 is based on 18x FY15E normalised EPS, plus S$0.26 net cash and foreseeable licensing revenue per share

OCBC Securities says ...

SPH REIT | HOLD | TP: S$0.99

SPH REIT is a Singapore-based REIT established principally to invest in a portfolio of income-producing real estate used primarily for retail purposes in Asia-Pacific
The initial portfolio comprises two commercial properties in Singapore, namely Paragon and The Clementi Mall, with a total NLA of 898,779 sqft and appraised value of S$3.1b as at 28 Feb 2013
The Sponsor is Singapore Press Holdings, the leading media organization in Southeast Asia with a market cap of S$6.8b
Through the Paragon Mall, SPH REIT has the purest exposure to the upscale retail market in Orchard Road precinct than any Singapore-listed retail REIT
In addition to Paragon Mall, Paragon also houses Paragon Medical that hosts over 60 medical and dental specialist clinics and offices
Clementi Mall, on the other hand, is a mid-market suburban retail mall that is located in the heart of Clementi town with direct access to the bus interchange and MRT station
We like SPH REIT's unique exposure to the upscale retail market, suburban retail space and burgeoning healthcare services sector
In our opinion, the local retail landscape is expected to remain robust, bolstered by growing retail sales, rising visitor arrivals, an expanding population and comfortable supply of retail space
We also believe Clementi Mall's strategic location and retail offerings will make it very resilient in nature
Furthermore, the underlying growth drivers for the regional healthcare scene are expected to remain strong
Since its listing, we note that SPH REIT has enjoyed a strong run-up in unit price of 8.9%, significantly outperforming the FTSE ST REIT Index by 14.3ppt over the same period
At current price, SPH REIT is trading at 1.10x P/B, slightly higher than the local retail subsector P/B of 1.05x
Our DDM-based fair value of S$0.99 implies a total expected return of 6.4%, including a FY14F DPU yield of 5.4%
As the counter appears to be fairly priced with no visible strong near-term price catalyst, we initiate coverage on SPH REIT with a HOLD rating

OCBC Securities says...

BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL GROUP | SELL | TP: S$0.80

Shandong Weigao to sell its entire 21.7% stake in BIG Shandong Weigao (SW), which is Biosensors International Group's (BIG) single largest shareholder, announced that it has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement to dispose its entire 21.7% stake in BIG
to CB Medical Holdings Limited (CBMH)
The total aggregate consideration of US$312.3m translates into a purchase price of
S$1.05 per share by CBMH
This represents a 11.2% premium to BIG's closing price prior to this announcement
CBMH is an investment holding company incorporated in Bermuda. According to a SGX-net filing, it is part of CITIC Private Equity Funds Management, a large private equity fund in China
SW cited the increasingly competitive business environment in China and its decision to focus on its three core business units in which it has controlling equity interests as its
reasons for disposing its stake in BIG
As SW will incur a loss of ~CNY449.0m from this transaction, we believe it also partly reflects the lack of confidence in BIG's prospects going forward
We do not foresee any impact from SW's sale on the operations of BIG
While both companies have healthcare operations in China, BIG has operated independently from SW even when SW became a shareholder of BIG
This is because BIG has its own established manufacturing facilities, distribution channels and networks in China
SW also does not compete with BIG, nor is it a supplier or customer of BIG
While we do not rule out the possibility of a privatisation exercise on BIG by CBMH in the future, we continue to value the stock based on our expectations of its operational performance
Hence, with our estimates kept intact, we maintain our SELL rating and S$0.80 fair
value estimate on BIG
Given the recent hike in BIG's share price and with BIG now trading at a rich valuation of 20.7x blended FY14/15F PER, we believe it is an opportune time for investors to lock in some profits



SG: MARKET PULSE: Wilmar, ST Engineering (26 Nov 2013)

Stock Name: Wilmar
Company Name: WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 3.70

Stock Name: ST Engg
Company Name: SINGAPORE TECH ENGINEERING LTD
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 4.32




MARKET PULSE: Wilmar, ST Engineering
26 Nov 2013
KEY IDEA

Wilmar: Forms China corn starch JV

Summary: Wilmar International Limited (WIL) recently announced that it has formed a JV with Tereos Internacional to manufacture corn starch in China - this is its second commercial collaboration with Tereos. However, we do not see any immediate boost to earnings. Meanwhile, we note that WIL's share price has done very well (+17%) since our upgrade to Buy on 6 Sep; but as WIL looks fairly priced around current levels versus unchanged S$3.55 fair value (based on 12.5x FY14F EPS), we opt to maintain our HOLD rating. We also advocate taking profit closer to S$3.70. (Carey Wong)

MORE REPORTS

ST Engineering: US Shipyard wins US$350m contract from Crowley

Summary: Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (STE) has announced that its US Shipyard, VT Halter Marine, Inc has won a shipbuilding contract from Crowley Maritime Corporation (Crowley) to build two Container Roll-on/Roll-off (ConRo) vessels. The value of this contract is in the region of US$350m (~S$420m). The vessels will be built at the Pascagoula facility in the US, with construction taking place in the first half of 2014 with deliveries in mid and late 2017. While there is no material impact to near-term earnings, we still see the contract as a testament to STE's shipbuilding capabilities. We maintain our FV of S$4.32 and HOLD rating on STE. (Sarah Ong)

For more information on the above, visit www.ocbcresearch.comfor the detailed report.


NEWS HEADLINES

- Yongnam Holdings has secured a structural steel subcontract worth S$168m for works at Marina One, a mixed-use development located at Marina South.

- City Developments has been approached by independent third parties regarding the possibility of the sale of its 52.52% interest in its Hong Kong unit, City e-Solutions Limited.

- CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited, has crossed a milestone of having 10,000 apartment units in its key market of China.

- Singapore Exchange has formed a direct-listing framework with the China Securities Regulatory Commission where Chinese companies planning to list in Singapore will file applications to the SGX and the Chinese regulator.

- Rex International's jointly-controlled entity, Lime Petroleum Plc, through its subsidiary Masirah Oil Ltd, has begun drilling an exploration well in Oman.

- Freight Links Express Holdings Ltd has changed its name to Vibrant Group Ltd.


Monday, November 25, 2013

SG: MARKET PULSE: Biosensors (25 Nov 2013)

Stock Name: Biosensors
Company Name: BIOSENSORS INT'L GROUP, LTD.
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: SELLTarget Price: 0.80




MARKET PULSE: Biosensors
25 Nov 2013
KEY IDEA

Biosensors International Group: Sale by largest shareholder

Summary: Shandong Weigao (SW), which is Biosensors International Group's (BIG) largest shareholder, announced that it has agreed to dispose its entire 21.7% stake in BIG to CB Medical Holdings Limited (CBMH) at a sale price of S$1.05 per share. According to a SGX-net filing, CBMH is part of CITIC Private Equity Funds Management, a large private equity fund in China. As SW will incur a loss of ~CNY449.0m from this transaction, we believe it also partly reflects the lack of confidence in BIG's prospects going forward. We do not foresee any impact from SW's sale on the operations of BIG. While we do not rule out the possibility of a privatisation exercise on BIG by CBMH in the future, we continue to value the stock based on our expectations of its operational performance. Hence, maintain SELL and S$0.80 fair value estimate on BIG. (Wong Teck Ching Andy)

For more information on the above, visit www.ocbcresearch.comfor the detailed report.


NEWS HEADLINES

- US stocks rose on Fri, with the S&P 500 index closing above 1,800 for the first time and extending gains into a seventh consecutive week.

- Pacific Andes Resources reported FY13 net profit attributable to shareholders of HK$775.2m, up 23.5%.

- China Fishery Group announced FY13 net profit attributable to shareholders of US$83.8m, representing a 7.3% growth.

- Keppel Land has completed the divestment of its 51% shareholding in Jakarta Garden City.

- Straits Trading Co is planning "Blackstone-like" funds as Asia's appetite for real estate investments increases.

- Shares in Aussino Group plunged 50% to a low of 3.6 S cents, after SGX issued a delisting notification to the company and rejected its application for a time extension to meet certain listing requirements.

- Guthrie GTS will be delisted from SGX at 9am today.


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

SG: MARKET PULSE: Golden Agri, ST Engineering (20 Nov 2013)

Stock Name: GoldenAgr
Company Name: GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: SELLTarget Price: 0.50

Stock Name: ST Engg
Company Name: SINGAPORE TECH ENGINEERING LTD
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 4.32




MARKET PULSE: Golden Agri, ST Engineering
20 Nov 2013
KEY IDEA

Golden Agri-Resources: Recent run-ahead likely overdone

Summary: Despite a disappointing set of 3Q13 results, Golden Agri-Resources' (GAR) share price has continued to do well, likely buoyed by more signs that CPO (crude palm oil) prices are stabilizing around current levels (MYR2500/ton), aided by slightly better demand and supply factors. Note that our US$830/ton (MYR2650/ton) forecast has already taken these factors into consideration. But further CPO price upside may still be capped by the expected jump in global oilseed production. And as the market appears to be taking on a more "risk on" approach, we apply a higher 13.5x peg (versus 12.5x previously) to our FY14F EPS, thus raising our fair value from S$0.465 to S$0.50. But given the potential downside risk, we maintain our SELL rating. (Carey Wong)

MORE REPORTS

ST Engineering: ST Kinetics in Myanmar

Summary: The land systems arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering (STE), ST Kinetics, has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Kinetics Automotive & Specialty Equipment Co., Ltd (KASE), in Yangon, Myanmar, with a paid up capital of US$423,000 (S$524,000). KASE will serve as a platform to introduce and support ST Kinetics' automotive and specialty vehicles products and services in Myanmar. The setting up of KASE is not expected to have any material impact on EPS of STE for the current financial year. We maintain our HOLD rating and S$4.32 FV on STE. (Sarah Ong)
For more information on the above, visit www.ocbcresearch.comfor the detailed report.


NEWS HEADLINES

- US stocks pulled back on Tue, as investors showed caution after the Dow and S&P 500 failed to hold above milestone levels in the prior session.

- Singapore's growing status as a commodities trading hub has drawn global heavyweight IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc, which will fork out US$150m to acquire commodities market operator Singapore Mercantile Exchange.

- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced yesterday a "significant" downward revision of its earlier growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014.

- The blueprint for Singapore's development over the medium term identifies new districts that will provide 14,500 homes and 100,000 jobs in Woodlands Regional Centre.

- CapitaMalls Asia Limited announced that it is acquiring a new shopping mall in Guangzhou, China - its first in the city.

- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services yesterday lowered the long-term corporate credit rating of First Ship Lease Trust to "B-" from "B".

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

OSPL - Good Morning S'pore - Central Dealing Desk

Stock Name: EzionHldg
Company Name: EZION HOLDINGS LIMITED
Research House: DBS VickersPrice Call: BUYTarget Price: 2.65

Stock Name: MIDAS
Company Name: MIDAS HLDGS LIMITED
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: BUYTarget Price: 0.67




Market Compass


19 November 2013~ Good Morning Singapore!


Singapore Idea Snippets:
19 Nov 2013 ~ Good Morning Singapore!

Central Execution Team - The Excellence of Execution

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Global Flash: While You Were Sleeping

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Quote for the day :The most important part of teaching is to teach what it is to know.
- SIMONE WEIL
Singapore: The Day Ahead

SINGAPORE DAYBOOK : Vector putting $50m into Seletar facility. Scheduled to be in service by next Oct, the plant will focus on PW150Aengines

[SINGAPORE] Vector Aerospace Corporation is investing more than $50 million to set up a new engine facility in Seletar Aerospace Park, one that is slated to commence operations by October next year.
The Canada-based company, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the aviation industry, will focus on carrying out works for Pratt and Whitney's PW150A turboprop engine, used in jet manufacturer Bombardier's Q400 aircraft.
The firm secured the licence to be a designated overhaul facility from Pratt and Whitney about a year ago.
Dubbed Vector Aerospace Asia, the 8,000-square metre (sq m) engine centre, which incorporates a 5,200 sq m facility, will be equipped with full engine overhaul and test capabilities.
(Source: The Business Times)

MARKET SCOOP

Hong Leong Finance relaunches cash for shares deal
Ascendas unveils industrial township in India
SingHaiyi buys Vietnam Town project in San Jose for US$33.05m
Fugro Australis counters OEL'swrongful termination claims
Pacific Radiance's Q3 net profit falls 45%
Fund managers in favour of new investment framework: PwC
Singapore to sell 4 residential sites in Nov
UOB's medium-term notes drawdown rated 'AA-'
(Source: The Business Times)

DBS VICKERS Securities says ...

EZION HOLDING | BUY | TP: 2.65

Ezion's 3Q13 net profit surged 137% y-o-y and 5% q-o-q to US$38.2m, bringing 9M13 net profit to US$102.9m, or 73% and 77% of our and consensus' FY13 estimates
Growth was driven by fleet expansion, commencement of three LNG projects at Curtis Island and margin improvement
We are impressed with the 1.9ppt q-o-q gross margin expansion to 48.2%, though impact on the bottomline was partially offset by lower JV and other income
Net gearing is manageable at 1.05x as of end Sept
Ezion took delivery of two service rigs - for deployment in Myanmar and Mexico in 3Q - and three more units are expected to come onstream by end Dec (for Caspian Sea, India and Middle East), bringing its total fleet to 18 vessels (double that of 9 in early 2013)
Management indicated during the briefing that 3 liftboats and 1 refurbished jackup rig are experiencing delays of 3-6 months due to external factors
In addition, service rig #11 will be off hire for about 5 months for an upgrade requested by customer
We have adjusted our revenue recognition accordingly
Nonetheless, after factoring positive impact from higher margins, lower tax and interest expense, our FY14/15F EPS are lifted marginally by 3.0%/1.6%
BUY, TP adjusted to S$2.65, based on 14x revised FY13/14F EPS
Current valuation is undemanding and we believe Ezion's strong earnings growth (2-year CAGR of 42% in FY13-15) and contract wins will drive the stock price further
Maintain BUY

UOB KAY HIAN says ...

GENTING HONG KONG | BUY | TP: US$0.49

Alliance Global's (AGI) 3Q13 teleconference call confirmed that Resorts World Manila's (RWM) lower-than-expected results stemmed from a poor run of luck
Blended hold in 3Q13 fell to a record low against its historical range of around 3.8-5.9% , masking very healthy VIP volumes, consistent with the 82% yoy surge in promotional allowances (which includes rolling chip volume commissions)
Mass market drop momentum held steady
RWM, a 45% associate of GENHK, had posted a 3Q13 EBITDA and net profit of US$45m and US$29m respectively (9M13 EBITDA and net profit stood at US$155m and US$85m respectively
We trim our 2013 EBITDA forecasts for RWM by about 5.6% to US$240m, after accounting for the poor run in 3Q13, and assuming recovery in blended hold and sustained volume growth going into the seasonally strong 4Q13
RWM is now expected to account for 35% of GENHK's adjusted net profit
GENHK's valuations are undemanding at current levels, having retreated 12% from the recent peak
A key catalyst would be a likely sharp earnings recovery in the seasonally strong 4Q13
Our target price of US$0.49, which is based on a 10% discount to our assessed SOTP, implies a target 2014F adjusted EV/EBITDA of 10.2x (the discount to SOTP widens to 30% if the SOTP incorporates its listed associates' market prices)
We trim our 2013 EBITDA forecasts for RWM by 5.6%, after accounting for the poor run in 3Q13, but assuming blended hold will recover in 4Q13 and that VIP volumes will sustain
Nothwithstanding the strong VIP volume growth and sustained mass market growth, we are still mindful over its growth outlook going into 2014 as RWM will contend with the opening of Melco Crown Philippines' casino, and noting Bloomberry's impressive mass market player sign-ups in 3Q13
The downward revision at RWM lowers our GENHK net profit forecasts by 3.7% in 2013, and we also lower our 2014-15 forecasts by 2.8% and 2.4% respectively, adjusting for the dilution of GENHK's stake in RWM post-IPO
While RMW was not directly impacted by the recent Typhoon Haiyan, we note that adverse weather (ie flooding) had previously resulted in several days of dampened visitation
That said, from GENHK's perspective, the adverse weather has directly impacted Star Cruises, prompting the cancellation of some five sailings and adjustments to itineraries to 16 others since the start of 2H13
Notwithstanding our downward earnings revision, we reckon GENHK's valuations are undemanding at current levels
Share price has retreated by 12% from its recent peak to US$0.415 following the disappointing reception to RWM's IPO and as investors have generally turned cautious on the Philippines
We reckon this presents a trading opportunity ahead of the seasonally strong December earnings
However, in the longer term, we remain cautious of rising competition
However, upside to GENHK's shares is capped due to long-term concerns - mushrooming competition in Manila's integrated casino space, and a potentially long payback period for its recently-commissioned new vessel for Asia, which will also be its largest (a 150,000 tonne, 1,682-berth vessel costing €707m), slated for delivery late-2016

OCBC Securities says...

MIDAS HOLDINGS | BUY | TP: S$0.67

Midas Holdings' 3Q13 results exceeded our expectations, with revenue jumping 48.5% YoY to CNY301.0m, or 15.8% above our forecast
Gross margin of 20.8% (-10.7 ppt YoY) disappointed due to a change in product mix as more aluminium extrusion profile deliveries were made to the lower margin freight wagons, while there was also an increase in per unit production cost
Nevertheless, bottomline reversed from a CNY6.1m net loss in 3Q12 to a PATMI of CNY16.4m and beat our projection of CNY13.3m
This was attributed largely to a share of profit of CNY10.9m from its 32.5%-owned associated company Nanjing SR Puzhen Rail Transport (NPRT) as more train cars were delivered, versus a share of loss of CNY7.0m in 3Q12. For 9M13, revenue and PATMI increased by 20.6% and 145.6% to CNY787.5m and CNY26.4m, respectively
Current order book stands at CNY900m for Midas and CNY8.5b for NPR
Midas recently clinched CNY167.5m of contracts to supply aluminium alloy extrusion profiles for the manufacture of high-speed railway (HSR) train cars on 21 Oct this year
We expect the bulk of this contribution to be booked in 4Q13, with the remainder in 1Q14 due to tight delivery schedules from its customers
Meanwhile, the China Railway Corporation (CRC) recently opened the second round of HSR train car tenders on 7 Nov
This involves a total of 258 train car sets, of which 78 are of 250km/h speed and 180 are of 350km/h speed (higher value)
We believe the potential market size for aluminium alloy extrusion profile suppliers may amount to ~CNY715.5m
Midas could possibly secure ~CNY325-380m of contracts from its customers from this procurement exercise in late Dec or early Jan next year, based on our estimates
We raise our FY13 revenue and PATMI forecast by 11.0% and 27.0%, respectively
While our projection for Midas' FY14 revenue is bumped up by 9.7%, we keep our earnings estimate intact due to a lower gross margin assumption
Rolling forward our valuations to 1.3x FY14F P/B, we increase our fair value estimate marginally from S$0.65 to S$0.67



SG: MARKET PULSE: ECS (19 Nov 2013)

Stock Name: ECS
Company Name: ECS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Research House: OCBCPrice Call: BUYTarget Price: 0.585




MARKET PULSE: ECS
19 Nov 2013
KEY IDEA

ECS Holdings: Challenging environment, but growth achieved
ECS Holdings (ECS) reported a 4.5% YoY increase in its 3Q13 PATMI to S$8.7m on the back of a 11.4% jump in revenue to S$999.3m. After adjusting for forex and other exceptional items, we estimate that core earnings would have increased 4.7% YoY from S$8.7m to S$9.1m. This was in-line with our expectations. Looking ahead, we expect ECS to benefit from new product launches by major IT vendors in which it has established a strong working relationship with, such as Apple and Lenovo. We finetune our assumptions and raise our fair value estimate from S$0.56 to S$0.585 as we roll forward our valuations to 6x FY14F EPS. Maintain BUY, as valuations remain undemanding, with the stock trading at FY14F P/NTA of 0.55x and PER of 5.6x. (Wong Teck Ching Andy)

For more information on the above, visit www.ocbcresearch.comfor the detailed report.


NEWS HEADLINES

- US stocks closed mostly lower on Mon after activist investor Carl Icahn said he's "very cautious" on equities and they could experience a "big drop."

- Singapore's non-oil re-exports (NORX) surged to a record high of S$22.3b in Oct, rising 26.7% YoY.

- SingHaiyi Group has acquired the full equity stake of Vietnam Town, a partially completed commercial condominium development project in San Jose, California, for US$33.05m.

- Falcon Energy Group proposed a 1-for-10 bonus warrant issue of up to 82,453,751 free warrants for shareholders.

- Soilbuild Construction has won a contract to build a S$13m facility at the new Seletar Aerospace Park.

- NSL Chemicals, a wholly owned subsidiary of NSL Ltd, has agreed to sell its entire 100% stake in NSL Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd (NSCT) to SCG Chemicals Ltd for S$328.3m.

- Civmec Construction & Engineering, a subsidiary of Civmec Limited, has bagged new contracts worth a combined S$65m.