The Bank of Russia unexpectedly maintained its key interest rate at a record-high 21% , defying analysts’ expectations of another significant hike as inflation remains stubbornly elevated. The decision marks a shift toward a more measured approach in balancing economic growth and price stability. Key Details Inflation Concerns: Annual inflation climbed to 8.9% in November, well above the central bank’s 4% target , with inflation expectations reaching 13.9% in December. Policy Rationale: The central bank cited the significant tightening of monetary conditions after October’s 200-basis point hike as sufficient to resume disinflationary processes. Governor Elvira Nabiullina emphasized avoiding both economic overheating and severe slowdowns. Economic Overheating: Elevated government spending on the war in Ukraine and social programs, coupled with labor shortages and rising wages, have fueled strong domestic demand, exacerbating price pressures...
Maintain Outperform with unchanged SOTP-derived TP of RM1.80.
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| WCT Holdings |
WCT Holdings Berhad, via its joint-venture with KKB Engineering Berhad, secured one of the Pan Borneo packages worth RM1.29bn. This job win, which is the Group’s first in FY16, is expected to take 51 months from now to complete. WCT owns 30% of the JV, with the remaining owned by KKB Engineering Berhad. As such, its net stake of c.RM390m is within our replenishment rate of RM2bn p.a. for the Group. This job win is estimated to raise the Group’s outstanding orderbook to RM4.8bn. ensuring earnings visibly for the next few years. Maintain Outperform with SOP-derived TP of RM1.80.
RM1.29bn Pan Borneo Package. The scope of works, among others includes upgrading of Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak which involving Phase 1, spanning from Sungai Arip Bridge to Bintulu Airport junction. The works are including piling works, civil works which includes demolition & site clearance, earthworks, geotechnical works, drainage work, roads & pavings, road furniture and other miscellaneous works.
C.RM4.8bn outstanding orderbook. With the new job win, the Group’s outstanding orderbook is estimated at RM4.8bn. To recap, the Group is expected to clinch jobs worth RM2bn in 2016, with RM1.6bn expected locally and the rest from the Middle East. Going forward, other key jobs eyed are RAPID Pengerang civil works (c.RM300m), TRX infrastructure and buildings (c.RM800m), Kwasa Damansara civil and infrastructure works, KL118 infrastructure, Southern Double Track, LRT3 and MRT2 rail works.
Maintain Outperform with unchanged SOTP-derived TP of RM1.80. With the potential value to be unlocked from reorganization, we believe the re-rating catalysts are on the cards. Elsewhere, the arbitration claim of AED1.15bn or c.RM1.3bn would potentially add another RM0.95/share to our SOTP valuations. Earnings are kept unchanged.
Source: PublicInvest Research, 27 July 2016
RM1.29bn Pan Borneo Package. The scope of works, among others includes upgrading of Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak which involving Phase 1, spanning from Sungai Arip Bridge to Bintulu Airport junction. The works are including piling works, civil works which includes demolition & site clearance, earthworks, geotechnical works, drainage work, roads & pavings, road furniture and other miscellaneous works.
C.RM4.8bn outstanding orderbook. With the new job win, the Group’s outstanding orderbook is estimated at RM4.8bn. To recap, the Group is expected to clinch jobs worth RM2bn in 2016, with RM1.6bn expected locally and the rest from the Middle East. Going forward, other key jobs eyed are RAPID Pengerang civil works (c.RM300m), TRX infrastructure and buildings (c.RM800m), Kwasa Damansara civil and infrastructure works, KL118 infrastructure, Southern Double Track, LRT3 and MRT2 rail works.
Maintain Outperform with unchanged SOTP-derived TP of RM1.80. With the potential value to be unlocked from reorganization, we believe the re-rating catalysts are on the cards. Elsewhere, the arbitration claim of AED1.15bn or c.RM1.3bn would potentially add another RM0.95/share to our SOTP valuations. Earnings are kept unchanged.
Source: PublicInvest Research, 27 July 2016
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