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Felda Global Ventures - Felda Global Ventures

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Publish date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013, 09:26 AM

Period  4Q12 and FY12

Actual vs. Expectations  FY12 core net profit* of RM761m was within expectations, as it accounted for 98% of consensus' forecast of RM780m and was quite close to our estimated RM760m.

Dividends  Final single tier dividend of 8.5 sen was announced and is within our expectation.

Key Results Highlights  YoY, FY12 core net profit tumbled 48% to RM761m due to lower CPO prices of RM2843/mt (-12% from FY11's RM3218/mt). This has caused plantation division PBT to decline 36% to RM1.36b. Sugar division earnings also decline 34% to RM313m.
 QoQ, 4Q12 core net profit tumbled 30% to RM140m as plantation division PBT decline 55% to RM262m. Although FGV does not disclose its 4Q12 CPO price, MPOB data shows that average CPO prices has declined 23% QoQ to RM2189/mt in 4Q12.

Outlook  We expect FY13E CPO prices to average at RM2500/mt in FY13E vs. consensus average of RM2950/mt. With YTD CPO prices at only RM2308/mt, consensus' earnings downgrade may continue for FGV and pressure its share price.

Change to Forecasts  Maintaining FY13E core net profit of RM782m.

Rating    Maintain UNDERPERFORM
 Prospects of weakening CPO prices could cause the market to downgrade earnings further, which adds downside risks to its share price.

Valuation  Maintaining our Target Price of RM4.00 based on an unchanged Fwd. PER of 18.7x on the CY13E Core EPS of 21.4 sen.

Risks  Better than expected CPO prices.

Source: Kenanga
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