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• Malton’s 9MFY10 (Jun) results were broadly in line. Revenue of • We reiterate our Strong Buy recommendation on Malton and lift our 12-
MYR260.9 mln (-16.8% YoY) was slightly below expectations as it month target price to MYR0.53 (from MYR0.50).
reached 70% of our FY10 forecast, but its net profit of MYR16.5 mln
(+254.8% YoY) was in line with expectations, reaching 76.7% of our • Our target price remains derived from applying an unchanged P/NTA
full-year estimate. multiple of 0.4x to Malton’s prospective FY11 (rolled over from FY10)
NTA of MYR1.33 per share. The ascribed target P/NTA remains within
• The weaker 9MFY10 revenue was due to lower construction billings (- the valuation metrics of 0.4x-1.0x for small- and mid-cap property
84.2% YoY) following the completion of the Carrefour Hypermarket developers within our coverage. Malton has not declared a dividend in
project, but it was cushioned by higher billings from its ongoing the past two years.
property development projects (+167.8% YoY). The improved 9MFY10
earnings, meanwhile, were due to the recognition of higher margin • We reiterate our Strong Buy call to reflect Malton’s improving earnings
property projects that lifted its property EBIT margin to 15.9% (vs. visibility over the next two years, which are backed by its strong
4.2% in 9MFY09). unbilled property sales and improving margins. In addition, the
commencement of the construction of a shopping mall in Petaling Jaya
• Malton’s prospects remain firm and will be underpinned by its MYR350 will also add resilience to forward earnings. Trading at FY10 and FY11
mln in unbilled property sales. Recent take-up rates at the Amaya PERs of 5.7x and 5.1x respectively, Malton’s valuations are
Saujana, VSQ Corporate Suites and Mutiara Puchong projects were undemanding as they remain at the lower end of the 5x-11x PER
encouraging, with sales reaching 60%-70%. In FY11, there are plans range of small- to medium-sized construction and property developers
to launch several new projects in the Klang Valley to capitalize on the in our coverage.
improving property market sentiment and low borrowing costs. Its
construction arm, meanwhile, is expected to start work on an • Risks to our recommendation and target price include: (i) slower-than
MYR370-mln shopping mall in Petaling Jaya, with earnings from the expected take-up rates for its future launches, which includes Phase
project to be recognized from FY11 onwards. three of the Amaya Saujana development and its projects in Puchong,
(ii) profit margin compression due to higher building materials cost, and
• There are no changes to our FY10-FY11 net profit estimates.
(iii) failure of its construction division to secure more external contracts.
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Malton
Recommendation: STRONG BUY
Stock Code: 6181 Bloomberg: MALT MK Price: MYR0.36 12-Month Target Price: MYR0.53 Date: June 2, 2010
Quarterly Performance
FY Jun. / MYR mln 3Q10 3Q09 % Change
Reported Revenue 64.9 83.9 -22.6
Reported Operating Profit 7.6 3.2 >100
Depreciation & Amortization -0.4 -0.7 -42.9
Net Interest Income / (Expense) -1.6 -0.3 >100
Reported Pre-tax Profit 6.3 2.4 >100
Reported Net Profit 3.6 1.1 >100
Reported Operating Margin (%) 11.7 3.8 -
Reported Pre-tax Margin (%) 9.7 2.9 -
Reported Net Margin (%) 5.5 1.3 -
Source: Company data
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