A smooth quarter. PCHEM's 1Q12 net profit of MYR1,019m (+3.3% YoY, +38.6% QoQ) was in-line with our MYR984m expectation but above consensus. It was a smooth quarter for the Company with high plant operational reliability, stable feedstock supply coupled with strong demand from customers. The associates' performance, however, was weak due to soft demand and low prices for its products. Maintain BUY, with an unchanged TP of MYR7.50 on 12x 2013 PER, the industry's historical mean PER.
Click here for full reportSource: Maybank Research - 29 May 2012