Friday, February 13, 2015

Market Roundup | 12 February 2015


FBMKLCI 
1789.07    -9.88pts (-0.55%)    
Volume 1.680b   Value 2.511b
 
1) The KLCI touched an 18pt low early in the morning session and traded the day in negative territory despite better than expected 4Q GDP of 5.8% vs 5.0% forecast. Regional markets traded mixed with the SHCOMP +0.50%, HSI +0.44%, and STI -0.81% on continued uncertainties from Greece capping sentiment, but NIKKEI +1.85% which was closed for a holiday yesterday, outperformed on a weaker YEN which boosted exporters. In the local scene, the TRADING/SERVICES -0.90% index recorded the most losses from TENAGA -5.28%, PETDAG -6.08%, MISC -1.15%, GENTING -1.03%, GENM -1.22%. Market breadth was negative with losers outpacing gainers by 436 : 326. Futures closed at 1781 (8pts discount).
 
 
2) Heavyweights : TENAGA -5.28% RM13.64, PETDAG -6.08% RM17.00, MAXIS +1.74% RM7.00, KLK +2.13% RM22.98, GENTING -1.03% RM8.66, BAT +1.73% RM70.76, FGV +3.60% RM2.59, DIGI +0.63% RM6.36.
 
 
3) DBT: DIALOG 85.6mil @ RM1.56 (1.76% PUC, 1.27% discount, placement from major shareholder), INSTACO 15.0mil @ RM 0.145, NICE 8.50mil @ RM0.105 (3.65% PUC).
 
 
4) Situational:-
HIBISCS +4.14% RM0.88 - Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's wholly-owned entity, Carnarvon Hibiscus Pty Ltd, will commence drilling operations at an exploration well located in VIC/P57, offshore Australia, in June. CHPL had, in October 2014, signed a rig share agreement with Origin Energy Resources Ltd. CHPL will assume the services of Seadrill's West Telesto drilling rig, an independent leg cantilever jack-up rig, to spud and drill the Sea Lion exploration well after Origin Energy's drilling activities. In mid-January 2015, the West Telesto rig will arrive at Port Philip Bay in Melbourne on a Heavy Lift Vessel and be offloaded and towed to Western Port Bay.
 
 
5) Matrix Concept
FYE Dec 2014          Tover +4.3% RM598.3m              Net +20% RM182.6m          EPS48.9sen
                              10% above Cons(f) RM166m
Bulk of the group efforts focused on the development of its township development projects in Bandar Sri Sendayan in Seremban which generate most of its sales. The improvement in the Group’s margin was mainly due to the contribution of revenue by the Group’s sales of development properties which commanded a better profit margin. The company declared a final div of 6.5c bringing full yr div to 19c.
It further targets to launch its Hijayu 2 (Phase 1) and Sendayan Merchant Square Shop Offices (Phase 1) within the same township during the first quarter of this financial year.
+ve valuations remain cheap with a current yr PE of 7x and attractive yield of 6%. Accum.
 
6) Market – Expect the KLCI to find support around the 1780pts levels after the sell down on TNB with focus remaining on rotational plays in midcaps.