Malaysia’s benchmark index retreated as profit-taking in key heavyweights weighed on sentiment, while overall market activity remained active. Summary FBM KLCI fell 0.83% to 1,684.93 , dragged by losses in banking and selected large-cap names, despite steady trading participation. Market Performance FBM KLCI : 1,684.93 (-0.83%) FBM Mid 70: -0.00% (flat) FBM Small Cap: -0.23% FBM ACE: +0.20% Broad market was mixed , with weakness concentrated in large caps. Market Breadth & Trading Activity Total volume: 3.54 billion shares Total value: RM4.19 billion Gainers: 456 Losers: 678 Unchanged: 550 Market breadth turned negative , reflecting cautious sentiment. Top Movers – KLCI Gainers Axiata (6888.MY) +1.54% Petronas Gas (6033.MY) +1.18% Sunway (5211.MY) +1.15% Losers Hong Leong Bank (5819.MY) -3.29% Maybank (1155.MY) -3.02% CIMB (1023.MY) -2.47% Banking sector weakness was the main ...
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Kimlun’s JV with Zecon has clinched the first Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak package for 2016 worth MYR1.46b. This lifted its orderbook by 37% to MYR1.6b. Further job wins could come from other Klang Valley highways while precast orders could be boosted by MRT projects. We raise our 2016-18 EPS estimates by 8%-25% after imputing higher job win forecasts. Our new TP is MYR1.50 (+8%). HOLD; positive sentiment ahead of major infra work awards in the sector could lift valuations further.
Increasing orderbook by 37%
Kimlun’s 30% owned JV with Zecon (ZEC MK, Non Rated) has won a contract from Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (Non-Listed) for the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak worth MYR1.46b. The total works are expected to complete in 48 months by 1Q20. This increased its outstanding orderbook by 37% to MYR1.6b. Assuming a pretax profit margin of 5%, we forecast a net profit contribution of MYR16m (5.5sen EPS) into 2020.
Diversifying into infrastructure jobs
This job win signifies Kimlun’s diversification into major infrastructure construction jobs that would cushion the slowdown in property construction jobs. Further job wins could come from the Klang Valley highways including DASH and SUKE while its precast division would benefit from the upcoming MRT projects in Malaysia and Singapore.
Adjusting earnings forecasts, TP
Given its high job win YTD of MYR668m, we raise our 2016 construction job win estimate to MYR1.3b (+30%) and precast order wins to MYR400m (+33%). However, we have lowered our 2017 precast margin estimate as we believe the KVMRT 2 would demand more lower-margin precast products. Subsequently, we raise 2016/17/18 EPS by +25%/+8.5%/+16% and our new TP is MYR1.50 (+8%) based on unchanged 10x 2017 PER.
Source: Maybank Research, 11 March 2016
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