At 76% annualised net profit, SBC's 1QFY15 net profit was within expectations as 1Q is seasonally a weak quarter. We should see stronger quarters ahead. We maintain our EPS forecasts and target price, based on an unchanged 40% discount to its RNAV; the discount is in line with the discount for other small-cap property stocks. SBC remains an Add. Potential re-rating catalysts for the stock include the maiden launch of the Jesselton Quay (JQ) project and its huge share price discount to its RNAV.
1QFY15 net profit up 20.3% yoy 1QFY15 net profit rose 20.3% yoy to RM7.7m, driven by higher property sales. Net profit could have been even higher if not for certain expenses disallowed for taxation purposes. No interim dividend was declared, in line with our expectation. Associate contribution surged 117% to RM2.6m, mainly due to higher selling prices (higher profit margin) at its Batang Kali, Selangor development. Batang Kali is selling double-storey terrace houses for only around RM350,000 per unit. Although selling prices are much lower than Kuala Lumpur prices, land cost is cheap in Batang Kali (land was acquired in 1995).
RM250m unbilled sales We estimate its current unbilled sales at around RM250m and this should increase later in the year. SBC is planning new launches by year-end such as an RM160m high-end condominium project in Bangsar, an RM500m condominium project at The Peak, Kota Kinabalu, the RM500m mixed development in Batang Kali and more Kiara East residential units. The company announced the masterplan for its Kota Kinabalu Jesselton Quay (JQ) project at end-May but has yet to have its maiden launch. We believe the delays were at the state levels but we understand SBC is targeting JQ's first launch in 4QCY14, likely to consist of retail and service suites worth RM500m. We have conservatively assumed no earnings contribution from JQ in FY15.
Continues to trade at a huge discount to RNAV/share The stock has been trading sideways over the past few months. Its share price continues to trade at a huge 68% discount to our RM6.60 RNAV/share. We were looking for the RNAV discount to narrow once the JQ launches its maiden launch but it looks like this would only happen closer to the end of this year.
because most of the land are JV, it depends on the profit sharing and JQ project is yet to approve by state government. Ex-date of the final dividend is yet to announce, gearing rise and projects is slow take up rate.
Hi Gaomin, I'm a newbie too. What do you by ex-date? Date that we will be receiving the dividend our last day to buy the share in order to get the dividend
Thanks gaomin. Just ask it is better to sell before the ex date cos share price wud go down after ex. And it seems the profit could b higher than the dividends..
Johnson Tan , ex-date 14 Oct means you must buy before 14 Oct to entitle for the dividend . Woody , this counter has not much movements these few months so I don't think it will go up much before ex-date . You can sell if it goes up by 10 cents or more before ex-date . IT's up to you . I am holding a bit longer term . Actually got some good news in yesterday Sinchew Business of a few company including Sbbccorp which will benefit from KVMRT2 .
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Posted by Ahhoon > 2014-08-19 22:59 | Report Abuse
time to sell or???