Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Market Roundup | 19 May 2014


FBMKLCI   1887.07     +3.73pts    (+0.20%)     Volume  2.324b   Value 2.388b

 

 

 

1) The KLCI outperformed the regionals today rising to record territory once again as index hit a high of 1889.47 (+6.13pts) led by blue chips after BNM reported stronger GDP for 1Q on Friday. In the regional market, bourses were jittery as SHCOMP -1.05% led Asian region lower after home price data released over the weekend disappointed investors; HSI -0.04% closed flat after recording strong gains last week while the ASX -1.28% closed substantially lower weighed by mining heavyweights. In the local market, outperformance is seen in the water sector led by KPS+6%, PUNCAK+3%, and JAKS+2% after Puncak accepted letter offer from Selangor Govt. Market breadth was positive with gainers beating losers to 413: 382. Futures closed at 1879.5 (7.5pts)

 

 

 

2) Heavyweights : TENAGA + 1.57% RM12.20, SIME +1.12% RM9.72, TM +0.98% RM6.58, CIMB +0.94% RM7.37, IHH +0.49% RM4.15, MAYBANK +0.46% RM9.98, DIGI -0.93% RM5.42, PETDAG -0.62% RM26.30,

 

 

 

3) DBT :  ETITECH 20mil @ RM0.125 (2.83% PUC @ 20% discount), BIOOSMO 10mil @ RM0.16 (2.19% PUC), APFT 2 mil @ RM0.20 (8% premium).

 

 

 

4) Situational:-

 

MMC  +2.20% RM2.78 - Petronas' subsidiary Pengerang Power Sdn Bhd has awarded the (EPCC) contract for its Pengerang co-generation plant (PCP) project in Johor to a consortium of Siemens AG, Siemens Malaysia and MMC Engineering Services Sdn Bhd. The contract required the consortium to undertake the design, engineering, procurement, supply, manufacturing, construction, installation, development, testing and commissioning works and warranty for the project. The plant's first co-generation unit is expected to be commercially operational by mid-2017

 

 

 

5) AAX

 

 

 

1QFY14     Revenue+40%    RM749.5m      Net Loss (11.28m)     EPS (0.50)

 

 

 

                             Trails FY14 Consensus  RM75.84mil

 

 

 

Yoy Revenue increase as capacity ASK rose 60%. Despite load factor rising from 84.2% to 85.8% profitability fell as Revenue per ASK fell from 13.8sen to 12.09sen while Cost per ASK rose from 12.37sen to 12.62sen. Average fares decreased mainly due to promotional fares on our newly launched routes during financial year ended 31

 

December 2013 which include Busan, Shanghai and Adelaide. Total passengers flown rose 66.9% to 1,080m as number of aircraft doubled. Operating expenses increased by RM307.0 million or 64.1% to RM785.7 million primarily due to Fuel costs increased 76.9% to RM401.0 million, operating lease expense increased 58.6% to RM59.9 million and epreciation of property, plant and equipment increased by 66.4% to RM44.6million. the Company recognised unrealised foreign exchange gain on borrowings of RM10.1 million, as compared to unrealised foreign exchange loss of RM9.6million due to strengthening RM.

 

Headwinds expected to continue in the sector with competition catching up on the low cost structure.

 

 

 

6) Mkt:  KLCI to remain range bound in an uneventful week ahead in terms of economic numbers globally.