Monday, September 23, 2013

Market Roundup | 20 September 2013


FBMKLCI   1801.83 +8.92pts  (+0.50%)   Volume  2.396b   Value 2.447b

1) The KLCI bucked the regional trend breaching the 1800 level with ease today even after the US pulled back from the Fed driven rally. In the regional market, bourses faced selling pressure as profit taking began to set in after some indices went above their recent highs, NIKKEI -0.16% closed slightly lower, ASX closed at -0.36% lower. Emerging market such as JCI -1.86%, SET -0.75% were all weaker as well today. In the local market, penny stocks were heavily traded with heighten trading activity seen among the SPACS, namely HIBISCS +23.92%, SONA +3.57%, CLIQ +2.34%. Market breadth was positive with gainers beating losers by 444 : 349. Futures closed 1792 (9pts discount).

2) Heavyweights : CIMB +3.32% RM8.08, GENTING +1.58% RM10.26, PBBANK +0.56% RM17.92, MAYBANK +0.58% RM10.30, GENM +1.89% RM4.31, PCHEM +1.02% RM6.93, PPB -3.42% RM14.08, TENAGA -0.65% RM9.04

3) DBT : UBB 10.521m @ RM0.60 (19.482% PUC @ 20% premium), IBRACO 6mil @ RM1.68 (4.754% PUC @ 20% discount), BKOON 5.2mil @ RM0.145

4) Situational:-
FCW +8.85% RM1.23: FCW holdings entered into a JV with IJMLAND to develop 4 parcel of land in Segambut, KL , into a mixed residential and commercial property projects.the JV company, 368 Segambut Sdn Bhd would acquire the parcels measuring 671,334 sq ft for RM188mil.

PESTECH +2.11% RM2.41: Pestech International , an Electric power technology company, has secured a USD29.3m (RM92.1m) turnkey contract via unit Pestech SB (PSB) to build a 115kV double circuit transmission line for Laos' Electricite du Laos (EDL). It said the contract was signed with EDL following a Sept 10 memorandum of understanding between EDL and an unincorporated joint venture between VLV Soumpholphakdy Sole Co and PSB. Under the contract PSB would undertake the engineering, procurement and construction of the project solely rather than on an unincorporated joint-venture basis


5) WASEONG : Announced that its Pipe Coating Business unit has been awarded a contract valued at approximately RM232.1 million by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of Anti Corrosion Coating, Internal Flow Coating and Concrete Weight Coating for the EVA-NMB Gas Delivery System (ENGDS) Project. The contract involves coating of approximately 250 km of pipes. Activity is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2013 and be completed by the second quarter of 2014. The contract is expected to contribute positively to the earnings of WSC Group over the contract period & is project specific and is not renewable; A timely win for Waseong, after it's poor showing in 1HY. Market is anticipating a stronger 2HFY13. Backed by an orderbook of MYR1.7bn, we believe that the company should perform better in 2HFY13 supported by i) its recent maiden project in Europe, ie the Statoil project, valued at MYR611.3m, ii) further potential contract win on the domestic front (ie North Malay Basin) iii) a recovery in its engineering division. We continue to like the company for its leadership in pipe-coating and corrosion protection service.


FAVELLE : announce that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Favelle Favco Cranes Pte Ltd, Favelle Favco Cranes (M) Sdn Bhd and Favelle Favco Cranes Pty Ltd have received 4 purchase orders or Letter of Intents in the months of August 2013 and September 2013 for an estimated total contract value of RM120.7m. These are for the supply of offshore cranes with deliveries expected from Q2 2014 to early 2015. The above contracts are expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net assets of FFB for the financial year ending 31 December 2013 and beyond; +ve, will bring OB to RM952m. Although 1HY13 results were trailing, we expect the 2H13 to be better, backed by a strong orderbook, of which majority is for the oil & gas segment. We believe that revenue is likely to improve in 2H13 as these cranes will likely be delivered towards the end of the year. Trading at FY14 PER of less than 8x, it does look attractive when compared to the O&G average PER of c15x, although a discount is warranted given it's size; Accumulate.


6) MARKET :  may test its July KLCI's high of 1811 and likely to consolidate henceforth as short-term market technical are overbought; stocks still attractive are DRBHCOM, Unisem, Benelac & UOADev.