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Golden Agri - RHB Invest 2017-01-03: Liquid High Beta Proxy To The Plantation Sector

Golden Agri - RHB Invest 2017-01-03: Liquid High Beta Proxy To The Plantation Sector GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD E5H.SI

Golden Agri - Liquid High Beta Proxy To The Plantation Sector

  • We expect Golden Agri to post core net earnings growth of above 100% in 2017, coming from a significant recovery in FFB output as well as continued margin improvements in its palm downstream and oilseeds divisions. 
  • Valuations remain undemanding. It is trading at a discount to the regional peer average, and is one of the more sensitive stocks to CPO price movements. Every MYR100/tonne in the CPO price change affects its earnings by 9-11%. 
  • Being one of the highest beta plantation stocks in Singapore would also bode well for it in times of market uncertainty.


Geographically diversified landbank. 

  • We like Golden Agri as we believe its more geographically diversified landbank would allow it to face challenges better in times of extreme weather. 
  • Meanwhile, its integrated operations – which encompass palm downstream operations as well as soybean crushing – could enable it to capture margins all across the industry spectrum. 
  • In addition, its valuation is inexpensive when compared to its peers.


Expect core net profit to more than double in 2017. 

  • Excluding the deferred tax income recognised in FY16, we expect the company to post an admirable >100% YoY jump in core net profit in 2017, on the back of: 
    1. A significant recovery in FFB output of 12% YoY (lower than management’s target of 15-20%); 
    2. Continued improvement in margins in its palm and laurics division on the back of higher prices and increased cost efficiencies; 
    3. More consistent profits at its oilseeds division, given the current higher soybean prices.


Valuations at a discount to its peers. 

  • Our TP of SGD0.46 is based on 18x 2017F earnings and backed by an implied EV/ha of USD12,000/ha, i.e. on the lower end of its regional peers’ USD10,000-20,000/ha. Golden Agri’s current P/E of 15x for 2017F is below its regional peer average of 19x.
  • Key risks include a reversal in crude palm oil and soybean price trends, weather abnormalities resulting in an oversupply or undersupply of vegetable oils, slower-than-expected implementation of biodiesel mandates and lower- than-expected demand for vegetable oils.


Still a BUY. 

  • We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock. Golden Agri is highly sensitive to CPO price movements, where every MYR100/tonne change affects its earnings by 9-11% pa. 
  • Golden Agri is also one of Singapore’s highest beta plantation stocks, which would bode well for it in periods of market uncertainty.







Singapore Research RHB Invest | http://www.rhbinvest.com.sg/ 2017-01-03
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