Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Market Roundup | 18 August 2015


FBMKLCI   1579.60     +7.06pts (+0.45%)      Volume 2.254b   Value RM 2.112b
 
1) The KLCI bucked the regional trend today following the stronger US market overnight as investors digested the mixed manufacturing data before the release of Fed minutes tomorrow. Region bourses were largely negative as the SHCOMP slumped 6.15% on fears that PBOC may look into another devaluation of the Yuan, HSI -1.43%, ASX -1.20%, STI 0.58%. Trades were mostly mixed today as TECHNOLOGY  +2.87%stocks rebounded boosted by INARI +3.42%, GTRONIC +4.28%, MPI +5.46% while the CONSTRUCTION -2.22% index lost the most grounds dragged by GAMUDA -5.06%, IJM -1.96%, MUHIBBAH -3.78%. Market breadth was neutral with even gainers and losers 409 : 407. Futures closed at 1570 (9pts discount).
 
2) Heavyweights : MAYBANK +2.93% RM8.43, AXIATA +1.04% RM5.79, DIGI +1.42% RM5.00, CIMB +0.81% RM4.94, TENAGA +0.57% RM10.46, SIME +0.75% RM7.96, AMBANK +1.42% RM5.00, SKPETRO -2.33% RM1.67. 
 
3) DBT: PLENITU 10mil @ RM 1.50 (2.62% PUC), EKIB 5.129mil @ RM0.80 (5.58% PUC), TMS 2.05mil @ RM0.14.
 
4) Situational:-
SCOMI 0.00% RM0.275 - Scomi Energy Services Bhd has secured an RM113.5m three-year contract from PTTEP International Ltd (PTTEPI) Myanmar. Scomi Energy said the contract was to provide drilling fluids together withsolids control products, equipment and engineering solutions contract. It covered Phases 1B and 1C of the Zawtika Development drilling campaign and work was expected to  commence in the fourth quarter this year.
 
BERTAM +16.07% RM0.65 - Bertam Alliance Bhd has completed its RM46.0m acquisition of three parcels of land in Sabah from Nadi Hasil (M) Sdn Bhd. The company said this following the company's announcement on October 13 last year on the deal, which was entered into by its unit Bertam Development Sdn Bhd. The acquisition is in line with Bertam's strategy to replenish its landbank to generate long-term sustainanble income and viability.
 
5) CBIP
1H June 2015   Tover -5% RM233.3m   Net -11% RM39.8m  EPS 7.5sen
        5% below cons(f) RM83.8m
 
The decrease in the Group's revenue was mainly due to  lower  project  billing  by the special purposes  vehicles segment, down by 46% as compared to the same period last year.  The palm oil mill equipment segment reported higher revenue and profit before taxation by 8% and 11% respectively as compared to the  same period  last year.  The increase in profit was mainly due to the improvement in project billing and profit margin.  
The combined result of the associates and joint venture declined to a loss from a combined profit in the same financial period last year. The loss was mainly due to lower prices of palm products.
The group's ability to replenish its orderbook this year has been its key share price driver, however planters are likely to rein in capex with CPO prices remaining weak for the balance of the year. Price has come off to fair valuations however industry prospects look unexciting with depressed commodity prices.
 
6) Market - Evidence of support buying by main GLC funds today has stabilized the market and could signal a short term technical rebound. This bounce however could be short lived with the domestic and foreign issues overhang hence we continue to recommend a sell into strength esp towards the 1630pts level on the KLCI.