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RHB Results Review 1Q23 LSIP 3 May 2023 Maintain Neutral Lower TP
RHB Results Review 1Q23 LSIP 3 May 2023 Maintain Neutral Lower TP
1Q23, while PK prices down 55% YoY. LSIP does not engage in much
forward selling – so it should be impacted by the lower prevailing CPO price
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environment, especially given its pure upstream status. We pare down our 1,040 80
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FFB output. This is in line, as LSIP expects FY23 unit costs to rise by at
least 10% YoY from higher fertiliser application and labour costs. Source: Bloomberg
We lower FY23-25 forecasts by 9-13% after toning down our external FFB
purchases and PK price assumptions.
Our now-lower TP of IDR900 is based on an unchanged 9x 2023F P/E, in
line with its SGX-listed and JSX-listed peer range of 5-9x. Our TP has also
imputed a 14% discount to account for its ESG rating of 2.3 (vs the country Overall ESG Score: 2.25 (out of 4)
median of 3.0). We believe LSIP will be negatively impacted by the E: GOOD
Domestic Market Obligation policy in Indonesia. Nevertheless, its net cash LSIP recorded a slight reduction in GHG emissions per
position and dividend yields should provide some support. tonne of palm product from 1.16 in 2018 to 1.14 in 2021. It
has also managed to reduce its energy intensity from
ESG framework update. As there is now greater focus on the E pillar due 3.35GJ/FFB tonne in 2017 to 2.34GJ/FFB tonne in 2021.
to critical climate change issues, we have tweaked our ESG weightage. However, progress on Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil
Henceforth, we assign a weightage of 50% to the E pillar, followed by 25% (ISPO) certification has been stagnant at 94% of estates
each to the S and G pillars. Further details are in our 2 May thematic since 2017.
research note titled Envisioning a Better Future. S: GOOD
LSIP conducts capacity-building and training programmes
on HCV management and better farming techniques to oil
Forecasts and Valuation Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23F Dec-24F Dec-25F palm smallholders. Human rights assessments are also put
Total turnover (IDRb) 4,525 4,585 4,272 4,220 4,447 in place, which are based on its Sustainable Agriculture
Recurring net profit (IDRb) 1,365 1,096 793 761 813 Policy, the ISPO certification, and the Indonesian
Government regulations and their ratified ILO conventions
Recurring net profit growth (%) 92.0 (19.7) (27.7) (4.0) 6.8
G: MODERATE
Recurring P/E (x) 4.97 6.19 8.56 8.92 8.35 Only two out of five of its commissioners are independent,
P/B (x) 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 and all of their directors and commissioners are men. LSIP
has an in-house investor relations division to communicate
P/CF (x) 3.61 6.24 3.83 5.84 5.61
its financial performance and any relevant information to
Dividend Yield (%) 5.1 5.1 4.1 3.9 4.2 analysts and investors.
EV/EBITDA (x) 1.37 1.06 0.21 (0.50) (1.18)
Note:
Return on average equity (%) 10.3 9.9 7.1 6.4 6.4 Small cap stocks are defined as companies with a market
Net debt to equity (%) net cash net cash net cash net cash net cash capitalization of less than USD0.5bn.
Source: Company data, RHB
Financial Exhibits
Asia Financial summary (IDR) Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23F Dec-24F Dec-25F
Indonesia Recurring EPS 200.14 160.68 116.22 111.57 119.20
Agriculture DPS 51.00 51.00 40.78 39.15 41.83
PP London Sumatra Indonesia BVPS 1,476.44 1,587.79 1,694.04 1,812.84 1,933.27
LSIP IJ Return on average equity (%) 10.3 9.9 7.1 6.4 6.4
Neutral
Valuation metrics Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23F Dec-24F Dec-25F
Valuation basis Recurring P/E (x) 4.97 6.19 8.56 8.92 8.35
9x FY23 P/E P/B (x) 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5
FCF Yield (%) 23.1 11.3 21.7 12.7 13.4
Key drivers Dividend Yield (%) 5.1 5.1 4.1 3.9 4.2
i. Increase in palm product prices; EV/EBITDA (x) 1.37 1.06 0.21 (0.50) (1.18)
ii. Increase in palm product sales volume; EV/EBIT (x) 1.81 1.39 0.30 (0.75) (1.73)
iii. A drop in Indonesia’s and Malaysia’s inventories.
Income statement (IDRb) Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23F Dec-24F Dec-25F
Total turnover 4,525 4,585 4,272 4,220 4,447
Key risks
Gross profit 1,808 1,491 1,673 1,513 1,633
i. Higher inventory;
EBITDA 1,576 1,577 1,328 1,267 1,323
ii. Decrease in palm product prices;
iii. Decrease in competing vegetable oil prices. Depreciation and amortisation (385) (371) (404) (415) (426)
Operating profit 1,191 1,206 923 852 897
Net interest 59 80 85 116 137
Company Profile Pre-tax profit 1,247 1,284 1,003 963 1,029
PP London Sumatra Indonesia cultivates, harvests, and Taxation (256) (248) (211) (202) (216)
processes palm oil, rubber, coconut, cocoa, coffee and Reported net profit 990 1,034 793 761 813
tea.
Recurring net profit 1,365 1,096 793 761 813
Recommendation Chart
Date Recommendation Target Price Price
Price Close
2023-03-01 Neutral 1,010 1,070
1,660 Recommendations & Target Price
2022-11-30 Neutral 1,070 1,085
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1,460 2022-08-14 Neutral 1,250 1,230
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2022-08-10 Neutral 1,250 1,210
1,260 2022-05-31 Neutral 1,490 1,425
2022-03-02 Buy 1,690 1,515
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2021-12-12 Buy 1,450 1,240
860 2021-12-01 Buy 1,420 1,175
2021-07-29 Buy 1,530 1,130
660 2021-04-21 Buy 1,650 1,310
Buy Neutral Sell Trading Buy Take Profit Not Rated 2021-03-03 Trading Buy 1,660 1,325
460
May-18 Aug-19 Nov-20 Feb-22 2021-01-13 Trading Buy 1,680 1,385
2020-12-01 Neutral 1,060 1,210
Source: RHB, Bloomberg
2020-11-01 Neutral 960 980
2020-08-02 Neutral 1,070 990
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Source: RHB
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