Wednesday, October 24, 2012

News Bits | 24 Oct 2012


Highlights of the day
§  DiGi.Com (Results Review): 3QFY12: Within house expectation (Maintain HOLD, TP: RM4.14) [download report]
DiGi’s 9MFY12 results came in within expectation, accounting for 75% of our full year estimates. On a q-o-q basis, 3QFY12 core net profit decreased by 3% dragged by ‘lost revenue opportunities’ that was attributed to lower net adds from cautious acquisition approach and higher churn due to network related issues. A third interim net DPS of 4.0 sen was declared, bringing YTD net DPS to 15.8 sen which implies a payout ratio of 128%. Positively, Digi has also declared a special tax exempt net dividend of 8.0sen. We raise our DPR assumption of 108% in FY2012 to 119%, assuming a 4.0sen net DPS in 4QFY12. With the higher DPR assumption coupled with the 8.0sen special dividend, we raise our target price from RM4.05 to RM4.14.
 
Other reports
§  Newz Bits [download report]
 
Other Malaysian news
§  Bumi Armada:  RM100m charter contract extended
§  UEM Land: JV with Ascendas to develop tech park
§  Steel: Anti-dumping duty
§  Astro: Wins US$250m suit against Lippo group
§  Astro: Top management buys shares
§  Malaysia Airports:  KLIA2 to start operations May 1
§  Dialog:  Disposes of 50% stake in Tracerco Asia 
§  Berjaya Corp:  To acquire 51% in MEVSB
§  Scomi:  Squabble at Scomi
§  Daya Materials:  Signs MoU for RM250m GDV project in Sabah
§  Petronas: To meet Canadian officials over Progress bid
§  Plantation: Government finally lifts local refiners of their distress situation
 
Global news
§  Europe: Spain output shrinks fifth quarter amid bailout talk
§  Europe: Rajoy sees case for slowing Spain’s austerity as economy shrinks
§  Europe: Greek premier gets rebuff from coalition on aid package
§  Europe: ECB would gain power over banker bonuses in oversight plan
§  Europe: King says BOE is ready to add to stimulus if UK recovery fades
§  Taiwan: September industrial production gains less than estimated
 
 
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