Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Market Roundup | 25 May 2015


 FBMKLCI   1767.38   -20.12pts (-1.13%)      Volume 1.859b   Value RM1.909b

 

1)The KLCI slumped 1.13% as it broke below its 1770 support led by TENAGA -3.35%, SIME -2.51% and MAYBANK -0.97% following the weaker Wallstreet over the weekend on likelihood of  the Fed's raising rates later this year. In the regional scene, SHCOMP +3.35%  rallied for a 5th session amid more govt funded infra projects being awarded; NIKKEI +0.79% gained  on the weaker YEN against the dollar, while ASX +1.00% followed closely behind. In the local scene, TECHNOLOGY -2.79% index lost the most grounds today weighed by UNISEM -5.11%, JCY -3.33%, GHLSYS -5.17%, INARI -1.46% as investors take profit on these outperforming names. Market breadth was negative today as losers trounced gainers by 807 : 129. Futures closed at 1764 (3pts discount).

 

2) Heavyweights : TENAGA -3.35% RM13.24, SIME -2.51% RM8.53, PBBANK -0.94% RM18.96, MAYBANK -0.97% RM9.17, DIGI -1.19% RM5.77, KLK -2.03% RM22.20, SKPETRO -2.28% RM2.57, YTL -2.41% RM1.62.

 

3) DBT: AEON 9.6mil @ RM3.16, OMESTI 6.398mil @ RM0.5825 (1.65% PUC), SEG 5.5mil @ RM1.30.

 

4) Situational:-

BARAKAH  -1.77% RM0.83 - Barakah Offshore Petroleum has received a letter of award from Sarawak Shell Bhd and Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd to supply equipment which would be used to ensure the smooth flow of oil and gas. Barakah said on Monday the job, which involved the supply of operational pipeline intervention gadgets and accessories, was awarded to its unit PBJV Group Sdn Bhd and the duration of the contract was three years from April 15, 2015, with an option to extend for a further year. The value of the award will depend on the actual work orders to be issued by Shell from time to time during its duration. Barakah said the operations would be carried out offshore Sarawak and Sabah, mainly for the operational maintenance of oil and gas pipelines. +ve remains one of the few O&G players that has in recent time consistently been reporting contract wins. BOW

 

5) DAYANG

1Q Mar 2015   Tover +7.2% RM190m   Net RM34.36m  EPS 3.92sen

The higher revenue in the current quarter as compared to the corresponding quarter is mainly due to higher value of work orders received and performed in the current quarter for the new Bardegg Baronia job that was awarded in November 2014. The Group’s associate, Perdana Petroleum Berhad, contributed approximately 5.4% to the profit before tax of the group for the current quarter or RM2.48m which was 54% lower YOY. The comp has earlier ann a proposal to undertake a MGO for all remaining Perdana shares @ RM1.55.  The company has remaining RM84m from its private placement for working cap/potential investments.

Annualised results are 30% below cons(f) however offshore topside maintenance operations is normally affected by bad weather at the beginning and the end of the year and this factor has been taken into consideration.

The Group has call out contracts estimated at about RM3.8 billion to last at least until 2018 and an outstanding tender book of approximately RM800.0 million. Hold

 

6) Market – Domestic issues continue to plague the domestic market. The KLCI will need to consolidate around current levels, failing which the market could slip lower towards the next immediate support of 1720pts levels.