- Multi-Purpose Holding Bhd (MPHB) has proposed to dispose of it stockbroking arm, AA Anthony Securities Sdn Bhd, to UOB Kay-Hian Holdings Ltd for a consideration in a range of RM165mil to RM170mil.
- This is not new as it was first reported in the press in May 2012.
- What is new is the buyer.
- Previously, it was reported that AA Anthony would be sold to its management team via a management buyout.
- Now, UOB Kay-Hian has emerged as the buyer of AA Anthony.
- We view the disposal positively as MPHB would be a step closer towards becoming a purer NFO company.
- The group is targeting to list its property and insurance assets via SPV Capital by 1HFY13.
- Based on a selling price of RM170mil, this would value AA Anthony at a Price/Net assets ratio of almost 1.0x and FY11 PE of 13.6x.
- AA Anthony recorded revenue of RM29.1mil and net profit of RM12.5mil in FY11.
- The disposal of AA Anthony would result in a gain of RM44.4mil for MPHB.
- Completion date of the exercise is 4QFY12.
- We have a HOLD recommendation on MPHB currently.
- We would be reviewing our recommendation on MPHB as our fair value now suggests a 13% upside due to the fall in the share price.