Petra Energy (PENB) informed Bursa Malaysia last Friday that it has acquired a 100% stake in PE Ventures. On the same day, PE Ventures bought a 51% stake in Bumi Subsea, which has a Petronas licence to primarily undertake underwater inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) jobs. This acquisition will enable PENB to bid for potential IRM jobs. We retain our NEUTRAL call for now, as we remain concerned over the group’s thin operating margins given its weak track record.
- Bourbon as a partner. Bumi Subsea has a Petronas licence to undertake certain underwater services, primarily underwater IRM jobs, for three years ending 14 Sept 2014. The company also has an exclusive agency agreement with Bourbon Subsea Services, under which Bumi Subsea has been appointed Bourbon’s exclusive agent for subsea and underwater services in Malaysia for five years until 17 Jan 2016.
- Positive on two counts. Other production-sharing contractors (PSCs) such as Shell, ExxonMobil and Murphy are expected to award their IRM jobs in 2H2013. With the acquisition of PE Ventures, PENB would be able to participate in these tenders, which should drive up its earnings. This acquisition will also complement the group’s existing marginal oilfield development activities.
- Maintain NEUTRAL. We retain our NEUTRAL recommendation on PENB as we still have concerns over the company’s weak operating margins given its poor track record. Our FV is based on 15x on the stock’s FY14 EPS and a DCF valuation for PENB’s marginal oilfield worth MYR0.23. The stock’s key re-rating catalysts are: i) improving operating margins, ii) faster-than-expected progress in its marginal oilfield project, and iii) a potential contract win in the upcoming tenders for IRM jobs.
Source: RHB
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