Monday, December 3, 2012

Market Roundup | 30 Nov 2012

FBM 1610.83      +3.51pts (+0.22%)           Volume  1,190mil         Value RM2,215mil
 
 
1) KLCI ended November on a positive note, rising for the 3rd consecutive days in line with the positive global markets on hope Germany's lower house of parliament will approve a fresh bailout for Greece while Japan’s cabinet also approved a US$10.7 billion economic stimulus package to boost its economy. Index managed to hold on to its gains on mark up of IHH+8.75% while GENM and Armada was sold down at close. Market breadth turned positive with advancers leading losers 382:320. Future closed 1607.5 (3 points discount).
 
2) Heavyweights: IHH+8.75% RM3.48, GENTING+2% RM9.00, PETGAS+2.56% RM18.40, PBBANK+0.26% RM15.52, BAT-3.87% RM53.20, GENM-2.29% RM3.42, ARMADA-4.39% RM3.70, MAYBANK-0.22% RM9.05
 
3) DBT: GRANFLO 30mil @ RM0.215 (9.4% PUC), COMPUGT 11.2mil @ RM0.12 (41% Premium), BJCORP 7.5mil @ 0.58
 
4) Situational:
WTK+4.4% RM0.95: posted a higher net profit of RM17.24mil, 20% higher y-o-y for 3QFY12 mainly due to a rise in timber sales to Japan. For the 9 months to September 2012, net profit totaled RM35.06mil while revenue stood at RM573mil which is a 20% increase.
 
5) FELDA 9months Tover +62% RM9.02bn    Net -40.3% RM626.1m   17.2sen
9% below cons(f) RM916m
This increase primarily reflects the sales of CPO by the Group beginning on 1 March 2012, which accounted for 51.8% of the total revenue. The profit before taxation after fair value changes in LLA liability margin decreased to 10.0% for the third quarter ended 30 September 2012, compared to 26.8% for the corresponding period in 2011 due to lower CPO prices from RM3,330 per MT in 2011 to RM3,107 per MT in 2012, drop in FFB production by 365,326 MT to 3.47 m MT, decrease in contribution from associates of 13.7%, incurrence of fair value changes in the LLA liability of RM235.7 million, and one off charges relating to IPO expenses of RM41.5 million. The Sugar segment registered revenue of RM1,689.2 million, about the same as the corresponding period in 2011 of RM1,690.0 million. The sales volume decreased by 7% due to decline in demand from industrial customers as they can now import refined sugar from overseas, but were offset by the increase in selling price of refined sugar and Government subsidy. The profit before taxation margin decreased to 21.8% primarily due to an increase in raw sugar costs. The raw sugar purchase price under the current long-term raw sugar supply contract is higher than the preceding contract which was in effect in 2011.
 
4Q numbers will be weaker with CPO pxs now trading significantly below the RM3000/ MT thus expect downgrades for full year numbers. Further selling pressure could come from the expiry of the lock up period for its cornerstone investors which total 689m shares (19.8% PUC) around 24 Dec 2012 (based on 180 days from listing date). Prefer SIME for exposure to the plantation industry.
 
6) Market – Tight trading range on the KLCI to be maintained between the 1600-1620pts. Trading buys on recent stocks hit down include Gent M, SP Setia, MISC.