PP16832/01/2012 (031128) Malaysia Results Review 24 February 2012 Padiberas Nasional Hold (unchanged) A good ending to the year Share price: Target price: RM3.14 RM3.40 (unchanged) Inability to raise prices crimped profits. PATAMI of RM165.7m was 6.7% lower YoY, but there was RM20m one off cost (we estimate) relating to the disposal of Save More business unit. Excluding this item, core net income of RM187.7m (+4.6% YoY) was slightly ahead of our expectations of RM180m. Business outlook is expected to perform well in 2012 as prices of raw rice has receded and Bernas will no longer bare loss making unit. Maintain Hold with unchanged target price of RM3.40/share based on DDM. Wong Chew Hann, CA wchewh@maybank-ib.com (603) 2297 8686 Stock Information Description: Rice custodian in Malaysia, ensuring sufficient supply and of acceptable quality and price. Ticker: Shares Issued (m): Market Cap (RM m): 3-mth Avg Daily Volume (m): KLCI: Free float (%): PNL MK 470.4 1,477.1 0.34 1,447.99 27.4 Major Shareholders: Tradewinds (M) Bhd % 72.6 Historical Chart 4.0 PNL MK Equity 3.5 3.0 2.5 Save More store ends up being “lose a lot”. Save More is Bernas’ wholly owned community convenience stores. It was experiencing startup losses in the highly competitive retail landscape. But, things got worse when the Government launched the Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia, whereby it is a direct competitor. Management came to terms that the business has no commercial future and ceases the operations to stem losses. We estimate the losses loss incurred for the year is at RM20m. New rice stock obtained at attractive prices. Bernas’ current rice stock, procured at USD480/ton, should last until Mar 2012. Thereafter it will be based on fresh rice procurement which is mainly from Vietnam and Pakistan. The global supply and stocks of rice is ample and it is understood that Bernas has managed to procure some at similar prices to previous contracts. This is a good sign that Bernas will be able to retain its profit margins. Hold for dividends. We maintain our earnings forecast for 2012-14. We like Bernas’ strong cashflow business model and its ability to pay attractive dividends. The net dividend yields are expected to hover between 7%-8% in the next 2-3 years. 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Nov-09 Mar-10 Jul-10 Performance: 52-week High/Low Absolute (%) Relative (%) Account receivables back to normal levels. The Government has pared down its subsidy reimbursements substantially in 4Q11. It has pared down RM306m and the account receivables at Bernas are now at normal levels of RM831m or roughly two months of debtor days. This is the historical average number which indicates that Bernas’ balance sheet is in good health. Nov-10 Mar-11 Jul-11 Bernas: Summary earnings table RM3.59/RM2.07 1-mth 3-mth 6-mth 1-yr YTD (2.2) 1.2 12.1 27.7 15.4 31.4 49.5 64.2 15.9 31.9 FYE Dec (RM m) Revenue EBITDA Net Profit before MI PATAMI Recurring Basic EPS DPS (Sen)- net (Sen) PER EV/EBITDA (x) Dividend Yield - net (%) P/BV(x) Net Gearing (%) ROE (%) 2010A 3,173.0 281.0 186.2 177.5 37.7 22.5 2011A 3,534.4 317.2 172.6 165.7 35.2 21.3 2012E 3,529.2 332.5 204.6 201.1 42.7 24.3 2013E 3,667.9 350.9 218.0 214.5 45.6 25.9 2014E 3,846.4 374.7 235.5 232.0 49.3 28.0 8.3 7.7 7.2 1.4 8.9 7.6 6.8 1.3 7.3 6.6 7.7 1.2 6.9 6.1 8.3 1.1 6.3 5.4 9.1 1.0 64.3 17.9 85.6 15.9 58.2 17.5 50.3 17.1 38.6 17.1 Source: Maybank IB Kim Eng Hong Kong is a sub sid iar y of Malayan B anking B erh ad SEE APPENDIX I FOR IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS Padiberas Nasional Summary Results Table Quarterly Cumulative FY 31 Dec (RM m) Revenue EBITDA EBIT Pre-tax profit Tax Net Profit Minorities interest PATAMI Once off cost (disposal Save More) Normalised PATAMI 4Q11 983.5 61.6 47.9 39.5 (17.6) 21.9 (3.6) 18.3 20.0 38.3 4Q10 859.1 68.3 53.6 53.5 (12.9) 40.6 (3.2) 37.4 37.4 % YoY 14.5 (9.8) (10.5) (26.1) 36.2 (46.0) 13.5 (51.1) 2.4 3Q11 894.7 62.1 52.8 42.2 (12.1) 30.1 (1.5) 28.6 28.6 % QoQ 9.9 NM (9.2) (6.4) 45.6 (27.3) 141.3 (36.2) 33.9 12M2011 3,534.4 317.2 227.9 246.8 (74.3) 172.6 (6.9) 165.7 20.0 185.7 12M2010 3,173.0 281.0 186.6 245.8 (59.6) 186.2 (8.6) 177.5 0 172.9 % YoY 11.4 12.9 22.1 0.4 24.5 (7.3) (19.8) (6.7) n.a 4.6 Cash from Operations Net Debt / (Cash) 370.4 948.6 73.2 644.5 406.1 47.2 (143.8) 1,200.4 (357.6) (21.0) 2.3 948.6 95.7 644.5 (97.6) 47.2 4Q11 4Q10 12M2011 12M2010 EBITDA margin (%) 6.3 7.9 +/- ppts YoY (1.7) 9.0 8.9 +/- ppts YoY 0.1 PATAMI margin (%) Tax rate (%) 1.9 44.6 4.3 24.2 (2.5) 20.4 4.7 30.1 5.4 26.2 (0.8) 3.9 6.9 +/- ppts QoQ (0.7) 3.2 28.7 (1.3) 15.9 3Q11 Source: Company, Maybank IB Raw rice price has receded. The graph below shows the benchmark Thai raw rice price. The price has receded recently as the market fizzle on the Thai Government buying raw rice at higher than market prices. Secondly, world inventories are high with some countries (Vietnam and India) having record level of inventories. We believe this will enable Bernas to procure its rice needs at attractive prices in 1H12. Thailand benchmark B USD / ton 700 600 500 400 2010 2011 2012 Source: Bloomberg 24 February 2012 Page 2 of 5 Padiberas Nasional INCOME STATEMENT (RM m) BALANCE SHEET (RM m) FY Dec 2011A 2012F 2013F 2014F 3,534.4 317.2 (41.4) 275.8 (57.0) 28.0 0.0 246.8 (74.3) (6.9) 172.6 165.7 3,529.2 332.5 (54.8) 277.7 (44.9) 37.3 0.0 270.1 (65.5) (3.5) 204.6 201.1 3,667.9 350.9 (57.3) 293.6 (44.9) 39.2 0.0 287.8 (69.8) (3.5) 218.0 214.5 3,846.4 374.7 (60.1) 314.7 (44.9) 41.2 1.0 310.9 (75.4) (3.5) 235.5 232.0 11.4% 12.9% 14.8% (7.3%) 30.1% (0.1%) 4.8% 0.7% 18.5% 24.3% 3.9% 5.5% 5.7% 6.6% 24.3% 4.9% 6.8% 7.2% 8.0% 24.3% 2011A 2012F 2013F 2014F 172.6 41.4 (195.9) (72.7) 2.3 (65.7) 0.7 (82.2) (147.2) 2,241.6 (1,960.8) (117.6) 280.8 136.0 204.6 54.8 (52.4) (57.8) 194.0 (50.0) 0.0 (82.0) (132.0) 93.9 (114.3) (114.3) (20.5) 41.6 218.0 57.3 (54.5) (58.6) 207.2 (50.0) 0.0 18.0 (32.0) 0.0 (127.9) (121.9) (127.9) 47.3 235.5 60.1 (70.1) (73.6) 196.8 (55.0) 0.0 18.0 (37.0) 0.0 (123.4) (130.9) (123.4) 36.4 Revenue EBITDA Depreciation & Amortisation EBIT Net int (exp)/ Inc Associates & JV Exceptional gain/ (loss) Pretax profit Tax Minority interest Net profit Net profit ex EI Sales growth (%) EBITDA growth (%) EBIT growth (%) Net profit growth (%) Effective Tax Rate (%) CASH FLOW (RM m) 2011A 2012F 2013F 2014F Net Fixed Assets Other LT Assets Cash & ST Invts Other Current Assets Total Assets 400.2 416.1 377.7 1,650.2 2,844.2 482.0 299.2 571.3 1,635.1 2,987.6 478.7 299.2 619.7 1,699.4 3,097.0 477.6 299.2 734.6 1,782.0 3,293.7 ST Debt Other Current Liab LT Debt Other LT Liab Shareholders Equity Minority Interest Total Cap. & Liab 556.4 221.0 769.9 99.4 1,108.2 89.3 2,844.2 515.4 283.8 771.2 97.8 1,228.7 90.7 2,987.6 515.4 293.6 771.2 97.8 1,324.8 94.2 3,097.0 515.4 306.2 771.2 97.8 1,428.4 97.7 3,216.7 Share Capital (m) Gross Debt/(Cash) Net Debt/(Cash) Working Capital 470.4 1,326.3 948.6 1,250.5 470.4 1,286.6 715.3 1,407.3 470.4 1,286.6 666.9 1,510.2 470.4 1,286.6 552.0 1,695.1 FY Dec 2011A 2012F 2013F 2014F EBITDA Margin (%) EBIT Margin (%) Net Profit Margin (%) Core Net Profit Margin (%) ROE (%) ROA (%) Dividend Cover (x) Interest Cover (x) Debtors Turn (days) Creditors Turn (days) Inventory Turn (days) Current Ratio (x) Quick Ratio (x) Net Debt/Equity (X) Capex to Debt (%) N.Cash/(Debt)PS (sen) Opg CFPS (sen) Free CFPS (sen) 9.0% 7.8% 4.9% 4.7% 15.9% 6.6% 0.6 4.8 101.9 27.6 71.9 2.6 1.9 0.9 5.0% 2.0 0.0 0.2 9.4% 7.9% 5.8% 5.7% 17.5% 7.0% 0.6 6.2 101.9 27.7 72.2 2.8 1.9 0.6 3.9% 1.5 0.4 0.5 9.6% 8.0% 5.9% 5.8% 17.1% 7.2% 0.6 6.5 101.9 27.7 72.3 2.9 2.0 0.5 3.9% 1.4 0.4 0.5 9.7% 8.2% 6.1% 6.0% 17.1% 7.4% 0.6 7.0 101.9 27.8 72.5 3.1 2.2 0.4 4.3% 1.2 0.4 0.5 RATES & RATIOS FY Dec Net Profit Dep. & amort Chg. In wkg cap Other ope. CF Operating CF Net capex Disposal/(purchase) Others Investment CF Net chg in debt Chg in other LT liab. Oth. Financing CF Financing cash flow Net cash flow FY Dec Sources: Company, Maybank-IB 24 February 2012 Page 3 of 5 Padiberas Nasional APPENDIX 1 Definition of Ratings Maybank Investment Bank Research uses the following rating system: BUY HOLD SELL Total return is expected to be above 15% in the next 12 months Total return is expected to be between -15% to 15% in the next 12 months Total return is expected to be below -15% in the next 12 months Applicability of Ratings The respective analyst maintains a coverage universe of stocks, the list of which may be adjusted according to needs. Investm ent ratings are only applicable to the stocks which form part of the coverage universe. Reports on companies which are not part of the coverage do not carry investment ratings as we do not actively follow developments in these companies. 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