Thursday, September 25, 2014

Market Roundup | 24 September 2014

FBMKLCI   1840.08      -0.11pts   (-0.01%)     Volume  2.689b   Value 2.199b
 
 
 
1) The KLCI saw sideways trading, fluctuating within a 6pts band before closing flat after the US fell for a 2nd session attributed to a weak set of data on Europe's Economy as well as geopolitical tension in Syria. In the regional markets, SHCOMP +1.47%, HSI +0.35%, HSCEI +1.40% was boosted by banking stocks following reports stating that investors in China opened the most number of trading accounts in 2 years following the exchange link between Hong Kong which will begin next month. In the local scene, INDUSTRIAL +0.45% index gained the most grounds today erasing most of yesterday's losses boosted by MISC +1.47%, BAT +1.18%, SIME +0.21%. Market breadth was positive with gainers beating losers by 426 : 370. Futures closed at 1830 (10 pts discount).
 
 
 
2) Heavyweights : MAYBANK +0.39% RM10.08, YTL +1.80% RM1.69, MISC +1.47% RM6.90, BAT +1.18% RM69.80, PBBANK -0.31% RM18.94, GENTING -0.84% RM9.34, IOICORP -0.82% RM4.80, CIMB -0.28% RM6.98.
 
 
 
3) DBT : SCOPE 2mil @ RM0.25 (20.7% discount), PELIKAN 1mil @ RM1.06 (9.5% discount).
 
 
 
4) Situational:-
MRCB 0.00% RM1.67/ DRBHICOM  +2.67% RM2.30/ PUNCAK -0.59% RM3.35 - MRCB has been shortlisted to bid for the 1,000-tonne per day waste-to-energy incinerator project in Taman Beringin, Kepong, which is estimated to cost up to RM800.0m. The other three local competitors shortlisted are UEM Environment Sdn Bhd, DRB-Hicom Bhd, and Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd. It is believed that UEM Environment Sdn Bhd - is teaming up with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd to jointly bid for the proposed incinerator project, Puncak Niaga teaming up with Japan's Hitachi Zosen Corp, DRB-Hicom partnering MMC Corp Bhd's 51%-owned subsidiary Malakoff Corp Bhd and Japan's Sumitomo Corp while MRCB is collaborating with South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Co, an engineering, procurement and construction company.
 
5) GLOMAC
1Q 07/14       Tover -65% RM106.5m        Net -14% RM20.8m   2.87sen
                   29% below cons(f) RM116.5m The lower revenue was mainly due to the completion of Damansara Residences and tail-end projects in Bandar Saujana Utama and its strategic decision to defer its key launches.  However net profit margin increased from 21% to 29%.
Upcoming launches comprise of niche products and affordable properties catering to current market demand. More than half of the launches are in landed residential products, primarily new phases of terrace houses in Lakeside Residences, Saujana Rawang, Sri Saujana and Suria Residen in Cheras.
Unbilled sales of RM630 million at the end of July 2014 ensures forward earnings visibility.
Glomac now has available landbank with potential Gross Development Value of RM8.0 billion, where more than 85% will be derived from landed residential and affordable township developments. Hold trading at fair value of 9.8x current year PE.
 
6) Market - Lack of positive domestic leads should see the KLCI to continue to track regional markets with brittle support level at the 1835pts levels.