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EXPOLANKA HOLDINGS

CSE/Bloomberg: EXPO.N0000/EXPO SL | ISIN : LK0381N00000


Issued number of shares - 1,954,915,000
Current Market Price – LKR 150.75 | All Time High – LKR 151 (26.08.2021)
CSE Market Capitalization – LKR 286,883,776,250.00 (Rank #1 – 7.23%of CSE)

FAIR VALUE: LKR 277.20 (+84%)


Discounted FEPS 13.86 (3.465 x 4) at P/E 20, USD variation not considered
Parent Company: SG Holdings Co Ltd - Current P/E 24.91
Compiled by: Imaz Imthiyaz (@imimaz) & KrishanFernandopulle
Fernandopulle (@krishan_fe)
Compiled by: Imaz Imthiyaz (@imimaz) & Krishan (@krishan_fe)(Source/Credits: WallStreet
(Source/Credits: (TEC),
WallStreet (TEC),
ft.lk, TheMorning.lk, Investing.com,
ft.lk, TheMorning.lk, Investing.com,Capital
Capital Trust Research,Expo
Trust Research, ExpoIR IR Presentation
Presentation & Reports,
& Reports, SL Stock
SL Stock Tips) Tips)

“I believe EXPO will be the biggest market cap in CSE


“The market will assess us “Can you believe this EXPO in months, I also think in 1 year it’s a 250-300 share.
and our performance. We story? One year before 2.50 a Last quarter 6.3B and growing it will do 15 EPS in 21/22. In my
believe in creating value to share and a Penny Stock. opinion in a year CSE will be minimum 15 PE market from currently
10.5. For a fast-growing company Internationally, I will pay above
our shareholders and will today touched 100.00 a share. market at least 20 times. That will make it a 600B company. Normally
focus on developing and Never heard such a growth I don’t give a share price prediction, but EXPO is exception since lots
stock in any market. And this is of people keep asking me a target and my opinion. Since this is going
sustaining the fundamentals to be long journey and a big opportunity, I like my Followers to enjoy
of the organisation, which not the end. This is not a buy or the journey together, I myself is in a big way Invested and I will be
has been our focus over the sell recommendation and I too trading a portion keeping bal for LT. Foreigners will come in once in
top 3 and absorb big quantities like JKH. This will be liquid share with
last several years.” trade on Expo share” at least quarter of the market T/O coming from Expo. So this is not a
- Hanif Yusoof, CEO – Nimal Perera marketing only for your benefit if you believe. I have earned a
(26.08.2021) (20.08.2021) reputation and will not risk at any cost.”
– Imtiaz Buhardeen (03.08.3021)

UNIVERSAL FREIGHT DEMAND | RATE SURGE | GLOBAL EXPANSION | LKR/USD DEPRECIATION

After reaching LKR 100 levels, EXPO appreciated very sharply towards LKR 128 levels & cooled off towards
LKR 118 levels. However buyers are very strong now knowing the future potential of EXPO & very strong buying
can be seen in every time when there is even a slight price weakness observed in the market. After a short
consolidation, the share rallied to LKR 150 on 26th August 2021

WHY EXPO IS ONE OF THE BEST STOCKS IN CSE:

Þ More than 92% profits of the company is


coming from out side Sri Lanka.

Þ All these 92% profits component is in USD


terms & being EXPO head quarters & registered
address is in Sri Lanka & listed in CSE they have
to exchange all these USD income to LKR for
accounting purposes when finalizing the P & L
statement. Hence depreciation of LKR against
USD will provide a positive impact for the EXPO
bottom line.

Þ More than 63.0% EXPO's income is coming from American region &
Business in region is growing & expanding rapidly.

Þ USA imports figures are growing rapidly YoY as well as QoQ basis.

Þ The countries that USA have largest imports are from Asia & the largest
country being the China.

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1.0 USA Imports - YTD | 02.USA Imports - Country wise | 03. USA imports - Since 2021 | 04.USA imports - Region wise

Þ China is the largest country which contributed 20% of USA imports followed by Canada.

Þ EXPO has 6 offices in China / 01 office in Canada (Growing) / 03 offices in Vietnam / 20 offices (largest)
in India / 3 in Malaysia / Indonesia 3offfices etc.

Þ Look at how the American imports are growing YoY basis & this trend will continue in future as well, coz
USA is the biggest hit country from the COVID pandemic & still their imports are growing YoY.

Þ Asia is contributing almost


44.0% USA imports.

Þ EXPO has 53 branches


across Asia up to now &
USA + Canada have another
7 branches.

Þ This is why Asia - America &


Asia - Europe trade lanes
have ranked busiest trade
lanes in the world.

Þ The world's biggest economy is USA with GDP of 20,936,600 USD millions & China comes second
place with GDP of 14,722,731 USD millions. India comes 6th place with GDP of 2,622,984 USD millions
& Canada comes to the 10th place with GDP of 1,643,408 USD millions as per the world bank's top 10
nominal GDP list.

Þ The beauty is out of 60 global offices EXPO has 28 branches


across the 4 of world's top countries including 1st & 2nd.

Þ EXPO’s future potential is countless.

Þ Since EXPO is a global company now & out of 60 branches,


they have only 8 branches in Sri Lanka. It's simply the economic growth of the countries & export growth
of other countries that EXPO has branches matters a lot for it's future growth.

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Þ The present profit contribution from American region of over 63.0% is expected to to grow towards over
70% during current FY due to the factors mentioned below.

Þ EXPO is now in to potential long haul trucking business between USA - Canada.

Þ Their USA & Canada businesses are growing very rapidly.

Þ They have acquired three new businesses in USA.

Þ USA imports growing continuously & biggest contribution for


USA imports are from the Asia region China being the leading
partner.

Þ Ocean rates are continuously going up due to the massive


demand.

Þ Air freights are going up continuously as well.

Þ EXPO has well diversified / well spread branch network


around the globe now covering all major financial cities/
countries.

Þ Risk of operating in one country is almost at zero levels.

Þ USA market has a huge potential to grow.

Þ EXPO is the only listed company that has branches in


across USA/ Canada/ China /India /UAE.

The world's busiest ports list & countries


that EXPO has branch coverage.

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HISTORICAL DATA

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1820 million out of 1954 million shares are owned by the top 100 shareholders with atleast 600,000
shares each. Just 120 million shares are helf by retailers/smaller accounts.
Over 120 million shares have been traded over LKR 100 since 19 August 2021.

Estimated Financial Forecast by Capital Trust Research as of 17 July 2021:


(Update expected on 28 August 2021)

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