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MISC Berhad - 2Q12 broadly in line

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Publish date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012, 10:58 AM

Period    2Q12

Actual vs. Expectations
 MISC's 2Q12 net profit (continuing operations) of M498.8m was in line with our FY12 estimate, making up 49% of our RM1.0b forecast. 

 Including the loss from the liner division (1QFY12: RM537.8m and 2QFY12: RM44.9m), the results only made up 17% of the consensus' FY12 net profit estimate of RM522.4m. 

 The company has reclassified its liner division as  a discontinued division, hence the change in our results summary breakdown as well. 

Dividends   No dividend was declared.

Key Results Highlights
 YoY, despite the lower revenue (-4%), the 2QFY12 net profit was on the uptrend (+41.7%) largely due to higher PBT margins from the offshore division and positive tax credits in the quarter. 

 QoQ, the net profit was significantly higher (+>100%) due to lower losses, especially from the Chemical division. A one-off impairment amounting to RM116m was charged to the division in 1QFY12. 

 We also highlight that its liner losses were lower comparatively (YoY: - 74.7%, QoQ: 91.7%). 6 vessels were sold in 2QFY2012.

Outlook   Additional fleet and capacity are expected from 2H2012 and this should enhance the LNG division. 

 Tough time remains for the Petroleum and Chemical business due to volatile charter rates, unyielding bunker costs and the imbalance in the demand and supply of vessels.

Change to Forecasts
 While the results are within expectations, we note that our finance costs are too high and our EBIT loss forecast for the Petroleum and Chemical is still too conservative. We have hence adjusted our MMHE's FY12-14 forecasts slightly by -1.3%, -1.3% and -1.1% respectively.

 Our core net profit forecasts exclude the losses from its liner division given MISC's impending exit from this business by late FY12. 

Rating  MAINTAIN MARKET PERFORM

Valuation    We have lowered our SoP-based target price to RM4.66 (from RM4.76). This is because we have excluded the value of the assets of Petroleum and Chemical Shipping as we expect the division to remain loss making in the near future. 

Risks   1) Lower freight rates, 2) Higher bunker costs and 3) further unexpected provisions for the winding up of the Liner business.  

Source: Kenanga
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