Sheng Siong Group - DBS Research 2020-05-18: Still Positive On Demand Post Circuit Breaker

SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD (SGX:OV8)

Sheng Siong Group - Still Positive On Demand Post Circuit Breaker

Sheng Siong (SGX:OV8) to continue benefitting post Circuit Breaker as easing expected to be done at a slow pace.
Full-blown positive impact of Circuit Breaker from April.
More positives for shopper footfall if other retailers are still not given the green light to commence operations.

We raised our Target Price to S$1.66 as we roll over our valuation base to 25x PE on FY21F (previously FY20F) earnings.
We continue to like Singapore supermarkets and Sheng Siong is a direct beneficiary with close to full exposure to this segment. 1Q20 earnings have validated our initial view that sales would benefit strongly. The full impact of the Circuit Breaker and extended measures will be seen from April sales. As the Circuit Breaker restrictions ease, those cautious will continue to stay home, supporting sales going forward post Circuit breaker.

Our estimates are above consensus as we believe the market has yet to factor in the full impact of the circuit breaker.

We believe that Sheng Siong, with its strong store network and logistics chain, could be a takeover target for online players eventually. Online players such as Alibaba’s Hema (盒马鲜生) and Amazon (Wholefoods) are taking the online-to-offline route and operating physical stores.

Store openings, price competition. Revenue growth will be led by new store openings. Excessive discounts and promotions by competitors will ultimately result in lower margins.

Alfie YEO DBS Group Research | Andy SIM CFA DBS Research | https://www.dbsvickers.com/ 2020-05-18

SGX Stock Analyst Report BUY MAINTAIN BUY 1.66 UP 1.580