Monday, March 17, 2014

Market Roundup | 14 March 2014

FBMKLCI   1805.12   -13.74pts    (-0.75%)     Volume  1.369b   Value 2.076b
 
1) KLCI ended at day’s low as ongoing tension in Ukraine ahead of weekend referendum as well as expectation of weaker growth outlook for China affected investors sentiment. Regional markets were also markedly lower led by ASX-1.5%, Nikkei-3.3% and HSI-1% with H shares falling to its lowest since Jun’13. Local market saw key heavyweights leading the losers as overall market were lightly traded with water concession owners seeing selling pressure led by GAMUDA-5%, PUNCAK-3.7%, KPS-2.3%. Market breadth was negative with losers thumping gainer by 543 : 210. Futures closed at 1797 points (8points discount)
 
2) Heavyweights: CIMB-1.27% RM7.00, PBBANK-0.63% RM18.92, GENTING-1.42% RM9.70, UMW-3.95% RM10.70, AMBANK-2.11% RM6.96, GENM-1.9% RM4.12, ASTRO-4.76% RM3.00, SIME-0.76% RM9.14
 
3) DBT: SIME 67mil @ RM9.14 (1.1% PUC @ 2.6% discount), PWORTH 5.6mil @ RM0.18 (2% PUC @ 5.3% discount), CHINWELL 4.5mil @ RM1.47 (1.6% PUC)
 
4) Situational:-
TAS-1.64% RM1.20: its wholly-owned subsidiary has secured a contract for the sale of one unit of Utility Tug with value of approximately RM13.2 million. The vessel was sold to one of our new foreign customers. The vessel is expected to be delivered in April 2015.
 
BENALEC+1.7% RM0.875: announced that it has proposed a HoA ratification between the Company and Datuk Leaw Tua Choon, Datuk Leaw Ah Chye, Leaw Yongen, to procure Sunshine 2000 and Seaside Synergy (the purchasers of a piece of 23 acres land in Melaka at RM28.1m) to consent to the rescission and cancellation of the Land SPAs. After the land title were duly restored to Benalec on 19th February 2014, Benalec had yesterday entered into another SPA for the sale of the same land to another purchaser, Teobros Development Sdn Bhd (TDSB) with an even higher price of RM48.1m.
 
5) PERISAI
 
Company has proposed to acquire an Anchor Handling Tug (Lewek Robin) from Lewek Robin Shipping Pte Ltd via its 51% subsidiary, Intan Offshore (L) Ltd for USD7 million. Purchase Price would be partially satisfied by external borrowings amounting to USD4.55 million with USD2.45 million on seller’s credit that is interest free and payable only after the full settlement of the Loan.
 
The Lewek Robin is a was built in the year 2007 and can accommodate a crew of 20 and has a deck space measuring 240 square meters. Additionally, the Lewek Robin is capable of a bollard pull of 61 tonnes, a capability of handling 80 tonne anchors and is equipped with fire fighting facilities.
 
Simultaneous with the closing of the Acquisition, Emas Offshore (M) Sdn Bhd will charter the Lewek Robin from Intan Offshore Labuan on a bareboat basis. The Charter shall be for a duration up to the point of full repayment of the Loan. The Charter rate is USD2,600 per day.
 
Positive as it adds to its OSV fleet of 8 vessels. However getting contract wins for E3, MOPU and Jackup rigs is key to its earnings visibility and prospects.
 
6) Market: market is expected to hold support around the 1795-1800 levels (200MA) with opportunities to pick up stocks such as Gamuda, Perdana, Skpetro.