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27 กุมภาพั นธ์ 2566

Regional Container Lines


RCL TB / RCL.BK

Sector: Logistics UNDERWEIGHT


กาไรที่สวยงามในปี 2565 จะพลิกกลับขาดทุน คาแนะนาพื้ นฐาน: ขาย
ในปี 2566 เป้าหมายพื้ นฐาน: 27.00 บาท
ราคา (23/2/66): 31.75 บาท
กาไรลดลง YoY และ QoQ Key statistics
Market cap Bt26.3bn USD0.8bn
RCL ประกาศก าไรสุ ท ธิ ไตรมาส 4/65 ที่ 2,616 ล้ า นบาท ลดลง 68% YoY 12-mth price range Bt26.3/Bt52.3
และ 59% QoQ ซึ่ ง สู ง กว่ า ที่ เราคาด 121% หากไม่ ร วมรายการพิ เศษ ก าไร 12-mth avg daily volume Bt208m USD6.0m
# of shares (m) 829
หลักจะอยู่ที่ 2,388 ล้านบาท ลดลง 67% YoY และ 63% QoQ ซึ่งสูงกว่าที่เรา Est. free float (%) 47.5
คาด 102% ทั้ ง ก าไรหลั ก และก าไรสุ ท ธิ ม ากกว่ า ที่ เราคาดเนื่ องจากรายได้ ที่ Foreign limit (%) 30.0

มากกว่าคาด Share price perf. (%) 1M 3M 12M


Relative to SET 2.9 7.7 (30.8)
บริ ษั ท ประกาศจ่ า ยเงิ น ปั น ผลส าหรั บ ไตรมาส 4/65 ที่ 3 บาท/หุ้ น (จะขึ้ น Absolute - 8.5 (33.5)

เครื่อ งหมาย XD ในวันที่ 16 มี.ค. และจะจ่ายเงิน ปัน ผลในวันที่ 19 พ.ค.) คิ ด


Financial summary
เป็นผลตอบแทน 9.4%
FY Ended 31 Dec 2022 2023E 2024E 2025E
Revenues (Btm) 52,074 20,942 20,324 21,554
ประเด็นสาคัญจากผลประกอบการ Net profit (Btm) 24,625 (1,870) 91 839
EPS (Bt) 29.71 (2.26) 0.11 1.01
รายได้ลดลง 29% YoY และ 31% QoQ เนื่องจากค่าระวางเรือตู้คอนเทนเนอร์ EPS grow th (%) +37% n.m. n.m. +818.3%

ที่ลดลงซึ่งกลบผลของการขยายกองเรือ อัตรากาไรขั้นต้นอยู่ที่ 29.6% ลดลง


Core profit (Btm) 23,550 (1,870) 91 839
Core EPS (Bt) 28.42 (2.26) 0.11 1.01
จาก 57.5% ในไตรมาส 4/64 และ 48.8% ในไตรมาส 3/65 เนื่องจากรายได้ที่ Core EPS grow th (%) +38% n.m. n.m. +818.3%
PER (x) 1.1 n.m. 285.6 31.1
ลดลง (จากค่ าระวางเรือที่ ปรับตั วลดลง) และต้ นทุ นเชื้อเพลิ งที่ สูงขึ้น อั ต รา PBV (x) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

กาไรสุทธิอยู่ที่ 26.9% ปรับตัวลงจาก 59.4% ในไตรมาส 4/64 และ 45.3% ใน


Dividend (Bt) 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividend yield (%) 25.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
ไตรมาส 3/65 สอดคล้องไปกับการปรับตัวของอัตรากาไรขั้นต้น ROE (%) 69.2 (4.2) 0.2 1.9

แนวโน้ม CG / CAC Anti-Corruption Certification

ค่าระวางเรือตู้คอนเทนเนอร์กลับสู่ระดับปกติแล้ว และเราไม่เห็นปัจจัยกระตุ้นที่ /
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ชั ด เจนใดๆ ที่ จ ะหนุ น ค่ า ระวางเรือ ตู้ ค อนเทนเนอร์ในระยะสั้ น ในขณะที่ ร าคา


เชื้อเพลิงที่ สูงจะกดดันอัตรากาไรขั้นต้ นของเรือขนส่งตู้คอนเทนเนอร์ ดั งนั้ น
เราคาดว่ า RCL จะรายงานขาดทุ น ในไตรมาส 1/66 พลิ ก กลั บ จากก าไรทั้ ง
YoY และ QoQ

สิ่งที่เปลี่ยนแปลง
เรายั ง คงประมาณการขาดทุ น หลั ก ในปี 2566 ของเราที่ 1,870 ล้ า นบาท
ดังเดิมไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง (พลิกกลับจากรายงานกาไร YoY) และราคาเป้าหมาย
ของเราคงเดิมไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงที่ 27 บาท

คาแนะนา
ผลขาดทุนจะถูกรายงานในไตรมาส 1/66 เป็นต้ น ไป และแม้จะมีเงินสดในมือ
จานวนมหาศาล (รายงานเงินสดและรายการเทียบเท่า ณ สิ้นปี 2565 ที่ 1.95
หมื่ นล้ า นบาท เท่ า กั บ เงิ น สดต่ อ หุ้ น ที่ 23.51 บาท) เงิ น สดดั ง กล่ า วจะค่ อ ยๆ
ลดลง เนื่องจากบริษัทต้องปฏิบัติตามข้อผูกพั นในการชาระค่างวดสาหรับเรือ
ใหม่ที่สั่งซื้อ (รวมมูลค่าทั้งหมดราว 1.36 หมื่นล้านบาท ที่ต้องชาระระหว่างปี กิจพั ฒน วงษ์เมตตา
2566-2568) ด้วยเหตุนี้ เราจึงคงคาแนะนา ขาย นักวิเคราะห์การลงทุนปัจจัยพื้ นฐานด้านหลักทรัพย์
Kijapat.won@bualuang.co.th
+66 2 618 1951

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RCL: Financial Tables – Year


PROFIT & LOSS (Btm ) 2021 2022 2023E 2024E 2025E
Revenue growth and asset turnover
Revenue 37,979 52,074 20,942 20,324 21,554
Cost of sales and services (19,176) (26,511) (20,789) (18,133) (18,505) Revenue growth (%) (LHS)
18,803 25,562 153 2,192 3,049 % x
Gross profit Asset turnover (x) (RHS)
SG&A (1,689) (2,035) (2,137) (2,244) (2,356) 150 1.5
EBIT 17,114 23,527 (1,984) (52) 693
100
Interest expense (197) (222) (139) (131) (123)
1.0
Other income/exp. 28 145 110 140 133 50
EBT 16,945 23,451 (2,013) (43) 704
0
Corporate tax (19) (32) 2 (0) (1) 0.5
After-tax net profit (loss) 16,926 23,419 (2,011) (43) 703 (50)
Minority interest (4) (2) 0 0 0
140 134 141 134 136 (100) 0.0
Equity earnings from affiliates
910 1,075 0 0 0 23E 24E 25E
Extra items
Net profit (loss) 17,973 24,625 (1,870) 91 839 A/C receivable & A/C payable days
Reported EPS 21.69 29.71 (2.26) 0.11 1.01
Fully diluted EPS 21.69 29.71 (2.26) 0.11 1.01 AR / Sales (days)
Core net profit 17,063 23,550 (1,870) 91 839 AP / Cost of Goods (days)
Core EPS 20.59 28.42 (2.26) 0.11 1.01 140
EBITDA 19,725 27,247 253 2,575 3,656 120
KEY RATIOS 100
Revenue grow th (%) 120.9 37.1 (59.8) (2.9) 6.0 80
Gross margin (%) 49.5 49.1 0.7 10.8 14.1 60
EBITDA margin (%) 51.9 52.3 1.2 12.7 17.0 40
Operating margin (%) 45.1 45.2 (9.5) (0.3) 3.2 20
Net margin (%) 47.3 47.3 (8.9) 0.4 3.9 0
Core profit margin (%) 44.9 45.2 (8.9) 0.4 3.9
23E 24E 25E
ROA (%) 63.4 50.4 (3.3) 0.2 1.6
ROCE (%) 78.8 58.0 (3.7) 0.2 1.7 Profit margins
Asset turnover (x) 1.3 1.1 0.4 0.4 0.4
Gross margin (%)
Current ratio (x) 0.9 1.7 3.4 2.4 2.0 % EBIT margin (%)
Gearing ratio (x) 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 60
Interest coverage (x) 86.7 106.2 n.m. n.m. 5.7 50
BALANCE SHEET (Btm ) 40
Cash & Equivalent 9,750 19,481 13,228 9,609 11,852 30
Accounts receivable 4,792 4,718 1,898 1,842 1,953 20
Inventory 554 669 669 669 669 10
PP&E-net 15,510 22,172 26,172 29,487 27,904 0
8,107 11,891 11,891 11,891 11,891 (10)
Other assets
38,713 58,932 53,858 53,498 54,269
(20)
Total assets
6,667 5,249 4,254 3,803 3,734 23E 24E 25E
Accounts payable
ST debts & current portion 2,313 1,834 2,313 2,313 2,313
Capital expenditure
Long-term debt 3,422 6,110 3,422 3,422 3,422
Other liabilities 398 444 444 444 444 Capex (Bt,bn)
%
Total liabilities 12,800 13,637 10,433 9,982 9,914 Capex / Net PPE (%)
12 50
Paid-up capital 829 829 829 829 829
Share premium 4,983 4,983 4,983 4,983 4,983 10 40
Retained earnings 19,382 38,217 36,347 36,438 37,278 8
Shareholders equity 25,906 45,293 43,422 43,514 44,353 30
Minority interests 7 2 2 2 2 6
Total Liab.&Shareholders' equity 38,713 58,932 53,858 53,498 54,269 20
4
CASH FLOW (Btm ) 2 10
Net income 17,973 24,625 (1,870) 91 839
Depreciation and amortization 2,611 3,720 2,237 2,627 2,963 0 0
Change in w orking capital 45 (1,450) 1,825 (395) (180) 23E 24E 25E
FX, non-cash adjustment & others (361) (858) 54 16 14 Debt serviceability
Cash flow s from operating activities 20,268 26,038 2,246 2,339 3,637
Capex (Invest)/Divest (5,857) (10,333) (6,237) (5,942) (1,379) (ST debt + Interest) / EBITDA
x
Others 27 143 85 114 108 (Debt + Interest) / EBITDA
Cash flow s from investing activities (5,831) (10,190) (6,152) (5,828) (1,271) 25
Debt financing (repayment) (4,373) (316) (2,347) (131) (123)
Equity financing 3 4 5 6 6 20
Dividend payment (2,901) (5,801) 0 0 0 15
Others. (3) (4) (5) (6) (6)
Cash flow s from financing activities (7,274) (6,117) (2,347) (131) (123) 10
Net change in cash 7,164 9,731 (6,254) (3,619) 2,243 5
Free cash flow (Btm ) 14,411 15,705 (3,991) (3,603) 2,257
0
FCF per share (Bt) 17.4 18.9 (4.8) (4.3) 2.7
23E 24E 25E
Key assum ptions 2021 2022 2023E 2024E 2025E
Dividend payout
Lifting (TEUs) 2,197,723 2,228,491 2,284,052 2,284,052 2,284,052
Shanghai Containerized Freight Index 3,754 3,443 1,203 1,125 1,125 %
Dividend (Bt) Payout ratio (%)
10.00 35
8.00
30
8.00 6.50 25
6.00 20
4.00 15
10
2.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5
0.00 0
23E 24E 25E

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RCL: Financial Tables – Quarter


QUARTERLY PROFIT & LOSS (Btm ) 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Revenue trend
Revenue 13,662 14,715 13,428 14,190 9,741
Bt,bn Revenue (Bt,bn) (LHS)
Cost of sales and services (5,807) (6,095) (6,297) (7,261) (6,859) %
Revenue growth (% YoY)
Gross profit 7,855 8,621 7,131 6,929 2,882 16.0 200
SG&A (599) (472) (492) (543) (529) 14.0
12.0 150
EBIT 7,256 8,149 6,640 6,386 2,353
Interest expense (70) (51) (58) (60) (53) 10.0 100
8.0
Other income/exp. 10 12 15 42 76 50
6.0
EBT 7,196 8,110 6,597 6,369 2,376 4.0 0
Corporate tax (6) (3) (8) (9) (13) 2.0
After-tax net profit (loss) 7,190 8,106 6,589 6,360 2,363 0.0 (50)
Minority interest (6) 0 (4) (1) 2 2Q21 4Q21 2Q22 4Q22
Equity earnings from affiliates 47 40 34 37 23 Revenue trend (accumulated)
Extra items 880 76 739 32 228
Bt,bn Accum. Revenue (Bt,bn)
Net profit (loss) 8,111 8,223 7,358 6,428 2,616 %
% of FY Revenue
Reported EPS 10 10 9 8 3 60
Fully diluted EPS 9.79 9.92 8.88 7.76 3.16 100 100 120
50
Core net profit 7,231 8,146 6,620 6,396 2,388 81 100
40 64 80
Core EPS 8.73 9.83 7.99 7.72 2.88 54
EBITDA 9,202 9,112 8,344 7,470 3,653 30 60
40
20 28 40
KEY RATIOS 10 20
Gross margin (%) 57.5 58.6 53.1 48.8 29.6
0 0
EBITDA margin (%) 67.4 61.9 62.1 52.6 37.5 2Q21 4Q21 2Q22 4Q22
Operating margin (%) 53.1 55.4 49.4 45.0 24.2
Net margin (%) 59.4 55.9 54.8 45.3 26.9 Net profit trend (accumulated)
Core profit margin (%) 52.9 55.4 49.3 45.1 24.5
Bt,m Accum. Profit (Bt,m)
BV (Bt) 31.3 41.1 49.5 59.2 54.7 %
% of FY Profit
ROE (%) 144.1 109.7 78.4 57.1 22.2 30,000
100 100 120
ROA (%) 95.5 77.6 58.6 44.1 17.3 25,000 89
Current ratio (x) 1.7 2.5 2.6 3.1 3.4 100
20,000 63
Gearing ratio (x) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 80
55
15,000 34 60
Interest coverage (x) 103.7 159.5 115.2 107.2 44.1 33
10,000 40
QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET (Btm ) 5,000 20
Cash & Equivalent 9,750 13,847 16,626 20,166 19,481
0 0
Accounts receivable 4,792 5,104 4,965 5,041 4,718 2Q21 4Q21 2Q22 4Q22
Inventory 554 695 796 858 669
PP&E-net 15,510 15,205 16,807 20,467 22,172 Gross profit margin
Other assets 8,107 11,200 15,143 15,685 11,891
FY GPM (%)
Total assets 38,713 46,051 54,338 62,217 58,932 %
Gross margin (%)
Accounts payable 6,667 8,185 3,954 3,783 3,734 70
ST debts & current portion 2,313 2,313 2,313 2,313 2,313 60
Long-term debt 3,422 3,816 4,234 4,488 6,110 50
Other liabilities 398 (2,349) 2,789 2,555 1,479 40
Total liabilities 12,800 11,965 13,290 13,140 13,637 30
Paid-up capital 829 829 829 829 829 20
Share premium 4,983 4,983 4,983 4,983 4,983 10
Retained earnings 19,382 27,605 32,477 37,454 38,217 0
Shareholders equity 25,906 34,079 41,045 49,074 45,293 2Q21 4Q21 2Q22 4Q22
Minority interests 7 7 2 4 2
Total Liab.&Shareholders' equity 38,713 46,051 54,338 62,217 58,932 EBIT margin
% FY EBIT margin (%)
Key operating data 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 EBIT margin (%)
Lifting (TEUs) 586,300 572,000 578,356 575,706 575,706 60
Shanghai Containerized Freight Index 4,692 4,867 4,210 3,279 1,417 50
40
30
20
10
0
2Q21 4Q21 2Q22 4Q22

Company profile
RCL is a Thailand-based container shipping line that listed on the SET in 1988. Its core business is the carriage of Shipper Owned Containers (SOC)
and its own Carrier Owned Containers (COC). It covers ports in Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East.

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Figure 1 : 4Q22 results

FY Ended 31 Dec (Btm ) 4Q22 4Q21 YoY % 3Q22 QoQ % 2022 2021 YoY %

Incom e Statem ent


Revenue 9,741 13,662 (29) 14,190 (31) 52,074 37,979 37 • Revenue declined YoY and QoQ,
Cost of sales and services (6,859) (5,807) 18 (7,261) (6) (26,511) (19,176) 38 due to lower freight rates
EBITDA 3,653 9,202 (60) 7,470 (51) 28,580 20,804 37
SG&A (529) (599) (12) (543) (2) (2,035) (1,689) 21
• Costs rose YoY, due to higher fuel
EBIT 2,353 7,256 (68) 6,386 (63) 23,527 17,114 37
Interest expense (53) (70) (24) (60) (10) (222) (197) 12
prices
Other income/exp. 76 10 680 42 80 145 28 415
Equity earnings from affiliates 23 47 (51) 37 (37) 134 140 (4)
Extra items 228 880 (74) 32 608 1,075 910 18
EBT 2,376 7,196 (67) 6,369 (63) 23,451 16,945 38
Corporate tax (13) (6) 127 (9) 43 (32) (19) 73
Minority interest 2 (6) nm (1) nm (2) (4) (36)
Net profit (loss) 2,616 8,111 (68) 6,428 (59) 24,625 17,973 37
Reported EPS 3.16 9.79 (68) 7.76 (59) 29.71 21.69 37
Core net profit 2,388 7,231 (67) 6,396 (63) 23,550 17,063 38

Key ratios • GM and NM declined YoY and


Gross margin (%) 29.6 57.5 48.8 49.1 49.5 QoQ, due to lower freight rates in
EBITDA margin (%) 37.5 67.4 52.6 54.9 54.8 the face of higher fuel prices
EBIT margin (%) 24.2 53.1 45.0 45.2 45.1
SG&A / Revenue (%) 5.4 4.4 3.8 3.9 4.4
Tax rate (%) 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Net margin (%) 26.9 59.4 45.3 47.3 47.3
Current ratio (x) 3.4 1.7 3.1 3.4 1.7 • Both net and core earnings beat
Gearing ratio (x) 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 our estimates
Interest coverage (x) 44.1 103.7 107.2 106.2 86.7

Balance Sheet
Cash & Equivalent 19,481 9,750 100 20,166 (3)
Total assets 58,932 38,713 52 62,217 (5)
ST debts & current portion 2,313 2,313 0 2,313 0
Long-term debt 6,110 3,422 79 4,488 36
Total liabilities 13,637 12,800 7 13,140 4
Retained earnings 38,217 19,382 97 37,454 2
Shareholders equity 45,293 25,906 75 49,074 (8)
Minority interests 2 7 (72) 4 (46)
BV (Bt) 54.7 31.3 75 59.2 (8)

Source: Bualuang Research estimates

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ESG Total Score = 2.8/3

Environmental Score 2.0

RCL complies with international laws, country-


specific laws, and international conventions, such
as the rules of the International Maritime
Organization. The company’s ships comply with
14.1 garbage disposal under Annex V of the
International Convention for Prevention of
Pollution from Ships or MARPOL 73/78. All RCL’s
vessels use compliant fuels (a sulphur content of
less than 0.50% m/m). Port State Control
Inspections continued throughout 2021; all its
ships were found to comply with international and
local regulations.

Social Score 3.0 Governance


Governance Score 2.0

RCL has set a policy for social management. RCL recognizes its responsibilities toward all its
which includes respect for human rights and shareholders and stakeholders. It established a
fair treatment of labor, including participation in Corporate Governance policy in 2005. In
community and social development. The firm is addition, the Board of Directors places great
committed to maintaining a working environ- emphasis on the importance of complying with
ment that is free of unlawful discrimination. And corporate governance principles in order to
through 2021, the Company organized social increase the confidence of shareholders,
activities such as contributed Bt2m to the investors, and all other stakeholders.
Chaipattana Foundation, provided medical
appliances for COVID-19 prevention to some
govt entities and hospitals, and provided three
fully funded master's degree scholarships for
students.

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BUALUANG RESEARCH – RECOMMENDATION FRAMEWORK

STOCK RECOMMENDATIONS SECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS

BUY: Expected positive total returns of 15% or more over the next 12 OVERWEIGHT: The industry, as defined by the analyst's coverage universe, is
months. expected to outperform the relevant primary market index over the next 12 months.
HOLD: Expected total returns of between -15% and +15% over the next 12 NEUTRAL: The industry, as defined by the analyst's coverage universe, is
months. expected to perform in line with the relevant primary market index over the next 12
SELL: Expected negative total returns of 15% or more over the next 12 months.
months. UNDERWEIGHT: The industry, as defined by the analyst's coverage universe, is
TRADING BUY: Expected positive total returns of 15% or more over the next expected to underperform the relevant primary market index over the next 12
3 months. months.

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