Monday, May 28, 2012

Market Roundup | 28 May 2012

FBM30 1551.12   +2.87points (+0.19%)  Volume 875.5mil  Value 1,182.5mil

1) KLCI traded within a 5 point band as investors stayed on the sidelines with positive comments from  Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti regarding Greece staying in Euro offset by worries china banks lending is slumping and business conditions are deteriorating, putting pressure on the government to ease monetary policy to avert a deeper economic slowdown. Broader market was positive with advancers outpacing decliners 432:266. Futures closed 1549 (2 points discount).

2) Heavyweights: AIRASIA+4.05% RM3.60, YTLPOWR+1.81% RM1.69, MAYBANK+0.35% RM8.53, UMW+104% RM7.79, GENTING-0.4% RM9.95, IOICORP-0.4% RM4.95, TENAGA-0.3% RM6.52, HLBANK-0.82% RM12.10

3) DBT: GPRO 17mil @ RM0.05 (47% discount), HWGB 16mil @ RM0.30 (22% discount), PATIMAS 10mil @ RM0.07

4) Situationals:
SKPETRO+2.87% RM2.15: Share price jumped to high of RM2.21 after it has received confirmation from Petronas a one year extension for the umbrella integrated transport & offshore facilities contract. The extension is worth about RM1.3bn.

5) UEMLAND
1Q Mar 2012   Tover +61.8% RM303.7m   Net RM54.2m   EPS 1.2 sen  29% below cons (f) RM302m
The higher revenue in the current quarter as compared to the preceding year corresponding quarter mainly due to contribution from the Group's development from East Ledang, Nusa Bayu, Nusa Idaman, MK28 and Quintet as well as sale of inventories from Dutamas and Meridin. Its ongoing projects have an unbilled sales of RM1.85 billion as at 31 March 2012.The revenue and profits from these future billings will be recognized substantially over 2012 and 2013.

The quarterly numbers are substantially lower than annualized consensus numbers due to fewer strategic land sales as well as lower development revenue recognised in the current period. We expect it to catch up in the subsequent quarters and meet its forecast for the full year. HOLD

6) Market - Signs of Germany coming to a potential compromise on common liability for soverign debt involving a European redemption fund that would help govts scale back outstanding debt to below 60% of economic output in return for constitutional commitments on economic reform could help alleviate an immediate exit of Greece from the Eurozone. The matter will be further discussed on June 13. +ve with markets set for a significant technical rebound.