Tuesday, November 20, 2012

News Bits | 20 Nov 2012


Highlights of the day
§  IOI Corporation (Results Review): 1QFY13: Below expectations on seasonality (Maintain HOLD, TP: RM4.72) [download report]
IOI Corp’s 1QFY13 adjusted net profit came below expectations and it made up of 16% of house estimate and 17% of market consensus. Traditionally, 1Q results come below expectation on seasonality. An adjustment was made for a massive translation gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings. The adjusted net profit increased by increased by 34% y-o-y. Contributions from all segments improved, except for plantation. Maintain HOLD with TP of RM4.72.
 
Other reports
§  Newz Bits [download report]
 
Other Malaysian news
§  CIMB: To fund big deal
§  DRB-Hicom: Mitsubishi’s collaboration with Proton is over
§  Mah Sing: Sales target on track
§  Scope Industries: Matang launches RTO
§  Scomi Engineering: Tracking KL monorail system
§  Automotive: Mitsubishi launches Mirage, plans Malaysia assembly plant
§  Automotive: Vehicle sales accelerate 21% in October
 
Global news
§  US: Sales of existing US homes increase unexpectedly
§  Europe: France loses top rating at Moody’s in blow to Hollande
§  Japan: BoJ in the balance as next government picks top posts
§  Thailand: GDP growth slows as weak overseas demand hurts exports
 
 
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