Monday, August 19, 2013

Market Roundup | 16 August 2013

 
FBMKLCI   1788.24  -3.97pts  (-0.22%)   Volume  2.132b   Value RM1.618b
 
 
1) The KLCI fell for a third consecutive day following the US market that dipped 200pts yesterday after improving economic data increased expectations that the Fed's will begin tapering its QE by next month. In the regional market, SHCOMP surged dramatically from -1% to +5.6% gain behind an unintended mistake but later slid back into losses; while the other market remained in negative territory STI-0.7%, NIKKEI -0.75%. In the local market, top volume gains were topped by penny stocks namely ASUPREM -13.55, FLONIC +11.42% and INSTACO +7.69. Market breadth was negative with losers beating gainers by 422 : 379. Futures closed 1789pts (1 pt premium).
  
 
2) Heavyweights : CIMB -1.35% RM8.04, PBBANK -0.462% RM17.24, UMW -2.22% RM14.08, IHH -1.19% RM4.14, FGV -1.31% RM4.49, SKPETRO +1.31% RM3.85, GENTING +0.50% RM9.90, HLBANK +1.12% RM14.36
  
 
3) DBT : GDEX 23.90mil @ RM2.78 (9.% PUC), GBGAQRS 5mil @ RM1.40 (1.406% PUC), TROP 2.90mil @ RM1.68 (3.4% discount).
  
 
4) Situational:-
ASUPREM -13.55% RM0.255 - Share price fell despite announcing Zenith PMC Sdn Bhd will partner Astral Supreme Construction Sdn Bhd (ASC) to carry out the feasibility study and design of the Penang-Butterworth sea tunnel. The project comprises a 4.2km bypass from Gurney Drive to Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu, a 4.6 km bypass between Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu and Bandar Baru Air Itam, a 12km paired-road from Jalan Tanjung Bungah to Teluk Bahang and the 6.5km Penang-Butterworth sea tunnel.
 
PRTASCO +1.34% RM1.51 - Protasco Bhd is investing some USD55m (MYR180m) into its first oil and gas (O&G) segment venture with PT Anglo Slavic Indonesia (PT ASI), a subsidiary of PT Anglo Slavic Utama. Executive chairman and group MD Datuck Chong Ket Pen said the deal is expected to be concluded in October and if everything goes well, it will be a profit guarantee venture for Protasco.
 
 5) MISC
1H June 2013  Tover +2% RM4.7bn   Net RM601.4m  EPS 13.5sen
9% below cons(f) RM1.32bn
 
The increase in revenue was primarily due to the higher revenue in LNG business following lease commencement of two FSUs in Aug 2012, higher activity from heavy eng business from commencement of new projects and finally higher freight rates in the chemical business. However Petroleum sector say a decline due to a smaller operating fleet and softer freight rates.
 
Group PBT of RM694.4m was 20% higher YOY due to net impairment reversal of RM25.5m this year vs a net impairment charge of RM159.7m in the corresponding period. Operating profit from the different segment for the 1H, Energy related shipping -8% RM449.1m, other energy business (heavy engineering) +3% RM233.6m, discontinued liner biz (-RM2.5m).
 
The recent announcement by Petronas that they will directly procure newbuilds for their LNG requirements has cast a major shadow over MISC's most profitable arm. Hold and sell into strength on bounces especially around the RM5.80 levels.
 
6) Market - Focus to remain on mid small cap rotational plays.