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Market Dateline PP 7767/09/2010(025354)

RHB Research Institute

RHB Equity 360


17 June 2010 (KPJ, Top Glove; Technical: Titan)

Top Story : KPJ Healthcare Brighter Prospects Ahead Outperform


Visit Note
- For FY09, KPJ recorded a revenue growth of 14.9% yoy largely due to higher contribution from all of its
business segments. Moving forward, we believe KPJs revenue growth drivers include: 1) the opening of at
least two new hospitals p.a.; 2) expansion of its existing hospitals; 3) enhancing its presence in medical
tourism; and 4) higher utilisation rate per patient.
- We understand that KPJ is investing RM200m to build three new hospitals, purchasing of new medical
equipment and expanding its existing hospitals nationwide this year. The construction works for its three
new hospitals which are located in Bandar Baru Klang, Pasir Gudang and Muar have already started and
are due for completion by end of 2011. Management has also plans to increase the beds in its top
performing hospitals i.e. Penang Hospital, Ampang Puteri and Damansara Specialist by 2012.
- Although KPJs focus on positioning itself as a community healthcare provider still remains, the company
realises that there is sizeable growth potential in medical tourism and has identified four hospitals as the
flagship hospitals for its medical tourism segment. However, management mentioned that any significant
contribution from the medical tourism would only come in 3-5 years time. Currently, medical tourism only
accounts for less than 10% of total group revenue.
- We have revised up our FY10-12 earnings forecasts by 9.7-14.3% largely to reflect the upward change in
our revenue assumptions, and lower effective tax rate and MI assumptions.
- Our indicative fair value has been raised to RM4.25 (from RM3.50) based on target FY11 PER of 16x (10%
discount to regional peers average) as we roll forward our valuation year (from FY10). No change to our
Outperform call on the stock.

Corporate Highlights

Top Glove : No Surprises Outperform


Results Note
- Top Gloves 3QFY08/10 net profit of RM64.5m was within our and consensus expectations with 9M net
profit of RM200.2m accounting for 76% of our and consensus full-year estimates respectively.
- Qoq, revenue grew 9.0% as a result of: 1) upward adjustments made to selling prices to pass on the higher
latex cost and weakening US$; and 2) slightly higher sales volume with F20 commencing operations during
the quarter. 3Q10 net profit, however, fell 8.6% qoq due to margin contraction resulting from the time lag in
passing on the higher latex price and weaker US$, partly cushioned by a lower effective tax rate of 21.5%
(vs. 23%) in 2Q10.
- Top Glove declared a tax-exempt DPS of 14 sen (3Q09: 7 sen TE), which translates to a net yield of 1.1%.
We have projected full-year TE DPS of 34 sen, which implies a net payout ratio of 39.3% (FY09: 39.5%)
and net yield of 2.6%.
- Our fair value has been raised to RM16.40 (from RM15.50) based on target FY11 PER of 17x as we roll
forward our valuation year (from CY10). No change to our Outperform call on the stock.

Technical Highlights

Daily Trading Strategy : Technical Pullback Likely To Below 1,300


- Overall, we remain unconvinced on the recent technical rebound, despite the fact that the benchmark has
finally overcome the 1,300 major psychological level yesterday.
- In our view, with the record of a gravestone doji candle, as well as the mixed momentum signals on the
indicators, the FBM KLCI should continue to encounter stiff selling pressure at above or nearer to 1,300.
- In addition, the failure to remove the 40-day SMA at 1,312 yesterday has increased the odds of a technical
pullback risk in the near term.
- This means, unless the index can extend its gains to above the 40-day SMA today, we are of the view that
a technical pullback could happen to drag the index to below the 1,300 psychological level and the 10-day
SMA near 1,294 soon.
- Further upside resistance is seen at 1,350, should it remove the 40-day SMA unexpectedly.

Daily Technical Watch : Titan Chemicals Corp Outlook will remain positive only if it sustains at above
RM1.35
- 10-day SMA: RM1.369
- 40-day SMA: RM1.284
- Support: IS = RM1.35 S1 = RM1.14 S2 = RM0.80
- Resistance: IR = RM1.51 R1 = RM1.68

Bulletin Board

Co/Sector News Impact Recom


Carlsberg GAB expects sales to increase by 10-15% during We believe that Carlsberg would also record OP, FV =
the 2010 World Cup season vs. 8% in 2006. comparable growth during the World Cup season RM5.85
(Business Times) due to its aggressive A&P activities coupled with
launches of new products. We have already
imputed the sales increase into our earnings
forecasts.

Important Dates

Company Entitlement details Ex-date Payment date


New entitlements
Top Glove Corporation First interim single tier dividend of 14 sen 02-Jul-10 23-Jul-10

Going ex on 18 Jun
Time Engineering Final gross dividend 1.333 sen less 25% tax 18-Jun-10 30-Jun-10
DXN Holdings Fourth interim dividend of 0.75 sen less 25% tax 18-Jun-10 30-Jun-10
Latexx Partners Berhad First interim tax exempt dividend of 2.5 sen 18-Jun-10 5-Jul-10
Stemlife First & final tax-exempt dividend of 10 sen 18-Jun-10 6-Jul-10
Mesiniaga First and final dividend of 19 sen less 25% tax 18-Jun-10 7-Jul-10
Yeo Hiap Seng (M) Final dividend of 6 sen less 25% tax 18-Jun-10 8-Jul-10
Astral Asia First and final dividend of 2 sen less 25% tax 18-Jun-10 8-Jul-10

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