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Fig. 1 – Market Overview Indonesia’s Top-Notch Retail Proxy in the Making
Source: Company Data, Refinitiv, Fortuna Capital
We iterate our BUY recommendation for AMRT at the target price of IDR 3,200/sh (28% upside potential)
AMRT.IJ on the closing price of IDR2,500 on 9 Dec'22, implying 37.2x forward P/E (+1.5SD its 5Y Forward P/E trend),
Market Data utilizing intrinsic valuation: DCF with perpetuity approach in conducting our primary valuation on FY23
52-week range 1,020 - 3,090 forecasted earnings. We derived our BUY call confidently based on our three main catalysts.
Volume 14,800,400
YTD 103.25%
The Duopoly Players will Continue to Exploit Extensive Minimarket Runway
Market cap (IDR bn) 103,800 AMRT’s c.20k stores is set to comfortably seize bright minimarket 6.1% CAGR outlook in FY22-27F citing
Free float (bn) 17.964 the duopoly with Indomaret’s 20.5k stores as both sums 97.5% of minimarket sales. The extreme
Outstanding (bn) 41.52 competition landscape is forecasted to stay stringent as aggressive expansion outlook with no incumbents.
LTM P/E 45.5 We project AMRT market share to reach 14.9% in FY27F to grocery sales (vs FY21’s 13.5%), owing:
LTM EV/EBITDA 9.5
• Minimarket to dominate traditional trade is projected to lose market share by 3.6% to Modern Trade
as the rising middle-class seeks product quality. Also, minimarket to overtake hypermarket share by
Fig. 2 – Historical Price & Scenario Analysis TP
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis 0.5% as customer value closer proximity to residential areas and just-in-time shopping.
Bull Case
TP: 3,600
• Still long minimarket runway: we believe Indonesia minimarket is underpenetrated, with a 14.1%
4,000
ratio (14 stores per 1,000 residents). Onward, we expect the ratio to reach close to developed market
3,500 TP: 3,200
29% ratio, summing to c.79k outlets (vs. c.41k stores in FY22A). The expansion is justified as higher
3,000 Bear Case
TP: 2,700 consumption is projected in FY22-30F with a 5.3% CAGR due to increasing consumer class.
2,500
2,000 Solidifying Revenue with Superior Organic & Inorganic Growth Capability
1,500 Capitalizing the industry's potential & growing consumption, AMRT's revenue is set to skyrocket by 13%
1,000 CAGR FY21-27F (IDR85tn/IDR173tn in FY21/FY27F). Two factors: 1) bullish same-store sales growth/SSSG
500 (9% FY22F; 7-8% FY23F-27F) and 2) robust store expansion (FY22F at c.1.5k stores; FY23F-27F 1 - 1.2k
0
stores). AMRT is much capable of achieving solid top-line growth as:
Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21 Jan-22
• Organically: 1) solid SSSG supported by inflation (5.5% 12M22) and purchasing power growth (6.9%
Fig. 3 – On the Ground Research - Summarized wage increment FY23F) to drive both price and quantity factors upward, respectively, and 2) AMRT's
Source: Team Analysis
spacious balance sheet can readily fund outlet expansions internally (OCF/CapEx at 1.9x FY22F; to
On-the Ground Findings Summarized grow at 5.2x in FY27F), subsequent to its current efficient capital structure (D/E ~0.1x FY22F-27F)
Sample n=7 • Inorganically: franchising as a cost-cutting tool in winning the minimarket penetration race. AMRT can
AMRT Franchisees 4
benefit from 18% CapEx efficiencies (avg. FY18-21; 23-25% FY23F-27F) through franchising compared
AMRT & Indomaret Franchisees 2
when utilizing just organic growth, augmented by superb franchise operations (Fig.3)
Indomaret Franchisees 1
Franchising Yield & Return The Beginning of Net Margin Expansion
Initial Along with top-line growth, we expect AMRT to enjoy net margin expansion of 190bps (2.3%/4.2% in
Outlay 5Y IRR = 10.3%*
FY21/FY27F). Key points that prompted the widening net margin are:
vs.
7.20% (10Y Gov't Yield) • GPM expansion (20.8%/21.4% in FY21/FY27F) induced by strong bargaining and pricing power,
Implying ~33% premium complemented with OpEx to Sales contraction (18.6%/17.5% in FY21/FY27F) driven by significantly
Return
lower wage growth (19.1%/9.4%/6.9% in FY13/18/23F)
• Growing proportion of ex-Java stores (11%/33% in FY12/9M22) will guide AMRT’s EBIT margin
*within our conservative calculation (assmp. competitor's threat Y2) (3.3%/5.5% in FY21/FY27F) due to lower salary and rent expenses.
What Franchisees' are Saying • Incoming tailwinds for fee-based income (IDR0.6tn/IDR2.0tn in FY21/FY27F) with physical store as
1 "Alfamart is more selective in deciding their acting as digital transaction enabler, higher physical footprint, and wide product offerings
franchisees: specifically choosing a more known
Attractive Entry Point to Capture Upcoming Tailwind
area vs competitor (Indomaret), which more of a
risk-taker" While currently trading (35.6x) below its 5Y P/E Mean (40.0x), we deduce plenty rationales within its future
earnings as we believe that: 1) The company is currently in a comfortable stance to capture Indonesia’s
2 GDP growth in years to come; with them being in 2) one of a kind duopoly in which AMRT’s current suitable
"Competition (with Indomaret) still exists and
will ever exist in years to come. Revenue declines competitor is only Indomaret, and 3) its stable yet expansive operational segment, in which need to be
in the first two years of competitors' outlet recognized in its financial excellence further. Thus, current price presents attractive entry point to ride the
opening -- third year will normalize as demand incoming tailwind. Key downside risks to our target price are 1) Potential economic slowdown, 2) stiffer
gradually increase -- and fourth year, revenue will competition in fee-based income, 3) higher than expected wage and rent expense increment
increase above the normal level"
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EBITDA Interest Coverage D/E Ratio
Fig. 10 – Mid-term Consumer Confidence Outlook further, citing 1) underpenetrated minimarket ratio of 9% (vs Java’s 17%), 2) Forecasted higher economic
Source: Deloitte, Team Analysis growth than Java, 3) large-format stores’ inability to expand, and 4) fee-based income. 5Y 4.9% EBIT margin
and 6.9% SSSG (vs Greater Jakarta 3.2%/1.4% EBIT Margin/SSSG), AMRT’s Ex-Java’s expansion strategy is
>15mn 41% 43% 16% reasonable and expected to exploit the market further, citing 1) underpenetrated minimarket ratio of 9%
10 - 15 9% 35% 31% 20% 5%
(vs Java’s 17%), 2) forecasted higher economic growth than Java, 3) large-format stores’ inability to expand,
and 4) fee-based income. AMRT has the most sizable balance sheet compared to large-store players,
5 - 10' 7% 28% 36% 25% 5% allowing for more aggressive expansion (with EBITDA to Interest Expense 20.3x, D/E Ratio of 0.2x).
Supermarket players have reached close to its debt capacity, considering riskiest bank covenants for retail
1 - 5' 5% 34% 36% 23% 3%
industry are 4.0x D/E Ratio (Figure 9), making it difficult to raise debt as their OCF is inadequate to finance
< 1mn 16% 24% 30% 28% 2% any expansion. Compelling themselves to expand would hurt their already negative bottom-line more (NPM,
AMRT: 2.7%, avg. supermarkets: -10,1%, 3Q22). On the other side, ex-Java’s 48% underbanked population
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Positive Moderately Positive Neutral
fits AMRT’s fee-based income target by offering extensive digital services (see Appendix 16), fulfilling the
Moderately Negative Very Negative unmet demand. Hence, we believe AMRT is able to capture the ex-Java market faster than supermarkets.
Minimarket is Set to Dominate Trade Channel
Fig. 11 – Product Preferences (Pre vs Post Covid)
Source: Deloitte, Team Analysis Traditional trade will not level with pre-pandemic sales. Traditional trade contributes 68.9% to total grocery
Mobile Phone 17% sales. With key consumers’ coming from middle-lower segment, which has been adversely affected of
17%
22%
pandemic (7/10 in the class has decreasing income), traditional trade sales significantly eroded with a CAGR
Clothing 22% of -7.6% in FY16-21 (-17.5% in FY20-21). Preference of traditional trade has decrease from 35% to 32%
Cleaning 28%
31% (Deloitte). Perceived to be more affordable trade is inadequate to regain lower segment attention as 1)
15%
Cosmetics 20% consumers increased hygienity, 2) inconsistent product quality, and 3) unrecovered consumer confidence,
Hygiene 14%
16%
especially lower class. Moreover, traditional trade domination in non-Tier 1 cities is forecasted to drop with
Food (Canned) 21% these emerging cities will generate higher consumption growth that translates into higher middle-class
19%
Food (Packaged & Fresh) 59% population seeking modern trade (Euromonitor). We believe the trade sales to not level with pre-pandemic
69%
32%
sales in the outlook, interpreting 5.1% CAGR in FY22-27F, due to slow recovery in lower segment coupled
Overall 33% with lack of innovation owing to fewer owner’s resources compared to minimarket players.
Post-Pandemic Pre-Pandemic
Minimarket comes out as the winner of Modern Trade. Hypermarkets have lost popularity since 2012,
Fig. 12 – Trade Channel Growth Last 5Y indicated by less frequent annual visit (12x in FY12 vs. 10.2x in FY19), exacerbated during pandemic. With a
Source: Company Data, Refinitiv, Team Analysis typical location in a shopping center, these large-format stores faced difficulties amidst social restriction
30% regulations prohibiting traffic to shopping centers, resulting in a Giant exit. The loosening of PPKM and PSBB
25% 25%
was unable to attract consumers that won’t risk of viral transmission through social contact (3Q22’s total
20%
16% sales is 41% below pre-pandemic). Supermarkets, on the other hand, experience a finer performance than
15%
9% hypermarkets thanks to some players located stand-alone near residential rather than in shopping centers
10% 7%
5%
(-7.7%/-29.3% sales super/hypermarket, FY20-21). Nevertheless, we believe the diminishing trend of large-
0% format stores (Figure. 12) to stay put owing to 1) Consumers prefer smaller basket size, 2) Converted
-5% -2% weekly/monthly shopping habits into just-in-time shopping, and 3) Consumers value closer proximity to
-10% residential areas. We forecast large format store sales to rise low with 4.1% CAGR during FY22-27F.
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 1H22
Indonesia Modern Trade Traditional Trade The duopoly: a blessing in disguise. Indonesia's minimarket trade channel is considered a duopoly as both
MT Super/Hyper MT Minimarket sums 97.5% of share. Most heated rivalry occurred in the 2010s when AMRT and Indomaret expanded stores
massively coupled with extreme price wars, reaching lowest NPM level (AMRT: 0.5%, Indomaret: 0.7% in
Fig. 13 – AMRT vs Indomaret Profitability and SSSG FY17A). Subsequently, identical patterns are found on both players expansion, SSSG, and profitability during
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
FY17-21 (Figure 13). On the other hand, we notice a blessing in disguise from the undisciplined competition
3.5% 7.0%
6.0% 5.3% 8.2%
5.0%
10.0%
that maintains a high bargaining power over supplier and customer (AMRT GPM 19.4%/20.8% in FY16/21)
5.0%
3.0%
2.4%
2.5% 5.0% 5.7% 0.6%
-2.4% 0.0%
and barrier to entry. The duopoly accounts for 25.2% of total Indonesia grocery thanks to c.40k stores
-2.4%
2.5% -2.9%
2.2%
combined in 3Q22 and thus, impacting FMCG companies to be powerless in demanding a more favourable
2.0% 2.3% -10.0% trade deal by trading off product awareness and troubling incumbents’ in finding already-taken strategic
1.6%
1.5%
1.5%
1.2% 1.6% 1.2% -20.0%
store locations. Moving forward, we assess that these players are going to have similar performance and
1.0%
1.1% 1.4%
reap the market even more as stiffer competition will stay due to the still uncaptured markets.
1.0% 1.0% 0.7% 1.0% -30.0%
0.5%
0.4%
Low-Hanging Fruit: E-Groceries Easy to Win Market?
0.0% -40.0%
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FYFY FY21 Digitalization emerges to disrupt the retail industry. Pandemic has boosted Indonesia digital activities
NPM - Indomaret NPM - AMRT
SSSG - Indomaret SSSG - AMRT including online shopping in retail sector. While contributing only 0.7% to grocery market, Indonesia e-
groceries has grown significantly with a CAGR of 64% during FY17-21 to USD2.6bn and is forecasted to
Fig. 14 – E-Groceries Competition Mapping double to USD5.5bn in FY27F (Statista) due to proliferation of digital enablement and stickiness of
Source: Kearney, Team Analysis
customers’ online behaviour (60% customer states to continue using e-grocery after pandemic, Redseer
Survey). Priorly, customers shop via e-commerce to purchase secondary needs, but now they also use it to
fulfil their primary need (EMIS Insight). Some notable e-groceries incumbents are start-ups (i.e., Astro,
Segari, Sayurbox, etc) or retail player intensification (i.e., Alfagit and KlikIndomaret) (Fig. 14), that holds the
business model to deliver ordered online items to customers’ door. Then, Alfagift has an overall superior
performance to Indomaret’s KlikIndomaret (Alfa’s10Mn vs Klik’s 5Mn users) majorly driven by higher
incentives and finer User Interface. We forecast Alfagift (contributing 2.5% of total sales, FY21) to compete
fairly in the market comprehensive ecosystem AMRT has to offer. Alfagift is predicted to leverage AMRT’s
brick and mortar model referring international evidence (see Appendix 18).
8.73 7.75 Green energy initiative to fight global warming - AMRT is the only consumer product retailer to take initiative
Governance Social to reduce global warming and emission by implementing Solar Power Plant. In 2021, AMRT has equipped
their 11 office branches and warehouses with a Solar Power Plant. This notable action resulted in the
Fig. 16 – AMRT SDG Targets (Material Topics) reduction of 81.19 tCO2e carbon emission and 187.04 tons of coal. Furthermore, AMRT plans to add solar
Source: Company Data
panel installation in 9 other branches by 2023, which will decrease energy efficiency cost by 20%.
Alfagift, preserving the environment by digitalization - Alfagift has enabled the consumer to shift from
printed receipt to digital receipt. Alfagift has contributed to 55,076,259 transactions in 2021 and decreased
the number of cashier rolls receipt from 3,484,446 rolls in 2020 to 3,178,997 rolls in 2021 (a drop of 8.77%).
[S] Social [7.75/10.00]
Solid privacy & data security - AMRT has acquired the ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management
System certification. This confirms the company's present capacity to manage and control information
security risks as well as to ensure and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
The strong privacy and data security leads to no data breach thus far.
Inclusive workplace for women and disabilities - AMRT has a gender-inclusive workplace, where women
Fig. 17 – ASEAN Governance Scorecard make up 37% of total employees in 2021. Moreover, employees are eligible to request maternity leave,
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
which are 90 calendar days for women who will give birth and 2 days for the husband. The company also
A Rights of Shareholders (10% ) 19/20 provides miscarriage leave for both female and male employees. In addition, Alfamart has been actively
A1 Basic Shareholder Rights 1/1 empowering people with disabilities since 2016. By 2021, there are 777 total employees with disabilities or
A2
Participation in decisions concerning fundamental
3/3 0.6% of total employees.
corporate changes
A3 Participation in general share sholder meetings 14/15 Expired & damaged product, and pest control issues - Even though Alfamart claimed that damaged or
A4 Efficient and transparant markets for corporate control 1/1 expired merchandise will be pulled and separated from the display area, there were several cases of expired
A5 Facilitation of ownership rights by all shareholders 0/1
food and damaged packaging in Alfamart branches found by Baturaja Health Official. Moreover, during an
B Equitable Treatment of Shareholders (10% ) 13/15 inspection, Lampung Food Safety Team found many products had been bitten by rats in an Alfamart
B1 Shares and voting rights 2/2 warehouse. Alfamart’s pest control performance is behind the competitor’s performance (Indomaret) who
B2 Notice of AGM 5/5 use third-party to manage their product quality in Lampung’s warehouse. Meanwhile, Alfamart's pest
B3 Prohibition of insider trading and abusive self-dealing 2/2 control is self-managed by giving rat poison that is commonly sold in the market. AMRT could address this
Related party transactions by directors and key
B4
executives
3/4 issue by standardising pest control regulation in all their warehouses. AMRT should use third-party pest
B5 Protection of minority shareholders from abusive actions 1/2 control companies to manage rats and ensure the safety of stored products.
C Role of Stakeholders (15% ) 12/13 [G] Governance [8.73/10.00]
Disclosure of policy and practices respecting the rights
C1 7/7
of stakeholders Family business with balanced board composition - The election of Anggara Hans Prawira as President
C2 Effective redress to stakeholders for violation their rights 1/1 Director in 2014 replacing Feny Djoko Susanto, has eliminated the perception of AMRT which is known as a
C3 Mechanisms for employee participation 2/3 family company. To date, Anggara Hans Perwira has recorded excellent performance in managing the
C4 Stakeholders' freedom to communicate concerns 2/2
company and received several awards, such as the Best CEO of the Year 2020 in the People of the Year 2020
D Disclosure and Transparancy (25% ) 29/32 award night and Best CEO award 2019 by SWA. Furthermore, AMRT appointed the board of directors with
D1 Transparant ownership structure 5/5 10+ years of experience and diverse educational background
D2 Quality of annual report 8/8
D3 Disclosure of related party transactions (RPT) 1/2
Franchise business fraud allegation - In 2021, Director of Finance and Director of Franchise were suspected
D4 Disclosure of trading by Directors and Commisioners 1/1 of committing fraud against CV Andalus Makmur Indonesia. The franchisee sued AMRT due to inconsistent
D5 External auditor and auditor report 1/2 and opaque financial reports for the franchisee. Although this allegation was denied by AMRT, the news had
D6 Medium of communications 4/4 an indirect impact on the goodwill of management. AMRT should give clearer information to their
D7 Timely filing/release of annual/financial reports 3/3 franchisees to avoid misunderstanding by presenting consistent and transparent financial reports.
D8 Company website 5/6
D9 Investor relations 1/1
Consumer’s donation controversy - In the annual report 2015, AMRT included consumer donations as a form
of CSR. This was not in accordance with UU No. 40/2007 and PP No. 47/2012, where donation reports should
E Responsibility of the Board (40% ) 53/65
be separated from corporate social responsibility reports. The way AMRT combined donation and CSR
E1 Board duties and responsibilities 6/6
reports caused misunderstanding that the CSR is financed by consumer donation. Therefore, The Central
E2 Board structure 20/24
Information Commission of the Republic of Indonesia warned AMRT to disclose clear information about
E3 Board Processes 17/22
E4 People on the Board 4/6
donations received from the public. Although AMRT has confirmed that the company does not use
E5 Board Performance 6/7 consumer donations to finance the company's CSR activities, donation and CSR reports have not been
separated since then.
Weighted Overall Score 8.73
30,000 1,800
Catalyst #2 – Expansion-Driven Growth Propels Revenue Higher & Higher
1,500 25,910 1,600 We set a bullish 13% CAGR FY21-27F revenue growth driven by robust store expansion (FY22F at c.1.5k stores;
25,000 1,405
1,272 1,400 FY23F-27F 1 - 1.2k stores) accompanied with strong SSSG (9% FY22F; c.7% FY23F-27F). Our takeaways include:
20,310
20,000 17,538 18,810 1,200
16,133 1,000 Organic growth #1: Price & purchasing power are subjected to rise – so does SSSG. We see that AMRT's SSSG
15,000 1,000
800 will be constant c.7.0% FY23F-27F, except for FY22F - c.9.0%, pushed by the low-base consumption in 2021,
839
10,000 600 driving the growth even higher. Two main factors: 1) As AMRT sells staples goods, its average selling price is
400 closely related with Indonesia's inflation rate at 5.5% Dec '22. At the same time, 2) the quantity sold is also
5,000
200 projected to increase following the wage increment of 6.9% FY23 -- driving up the purchasing power. Both of
0 0 these factors, increased SSSG, fuelling the engine to unleash the utmost top-line growth potential.
FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F
Number of Stores
Organic growth #2: Spacious balance sheet has solved it all. AMRT indeed has learned from the past, as
Store Additions (RHS)
previously, it was heavily leveraged on debt. This condition was caused by 1) a higher number of store
Fig. 21 – SSSG, Inflation, Wage Growth Outlook additions in previous years (1.2k-1.9k annually FY12-15), despite 2) lower margins due to tight competition
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
with Indomaret (NPM 0.4%-1% FY15-18), causing 3) insufficient cash flow, leading to 4) the company heavily
9% Inflation Rate Wage Increment leveraged on debt (finance cost 125% of net income FY15-18) in keeping the store expansion ongoing. AMRT
SSSG Purchasing Power Parity started deleveraging its debt FY19 ahead, shown with net debt/EBITDA declining significantly at 48% CAGR
8%
7.00% FY18-21, mainly due to 1) sufficient number of stores to compete (c.16k vs Indomaret c.17k FY19), and 2) a
7% 7.00% stable increase in revenue/store (IDR3.9bn/IDR4.6bn FY11/19) within tripled owned store number in only 9
6.90% years (c.5k/16k FY11/19). AMRT currently has a negative net debt (-IDR1.42tn) in FY21 and can fund its
6% 5.50%
independent expansion due to ample cash, shown by its OCF/CapEx at 1.9x FY22F, to grow at 5.2x in FY27F.
5% 5.00%
Inorganic growth #1: A savvy way to win minimarket penetration race. Based on our case study, AMRT can
4% save up its total CapEx c.18% (avg. FY18-21) through franchising/inorganic growth, compared to utilizing its
3% 2.54% 3.04% own cash through organic growth only -- to further forecasted at the range of 23-25% CapEx efficiency FY22F-
2.75% 27F. AMRT's franchising royalty income contributes around 2.1% (avg. FY18-21; constant at c.2% FY27F) to
2% its net income, but franchising has been an excellent way of expanding without relying too much on its cash.
FY23F FY24F FY25F FY26F FY27F
Inorganic growth #2: A truly attractive investment opportunity. AMRT's franchisees are able to yield 5Y
internal rate of return (IRR) at 10.3% (conservative measures) -- opening up an opportunity for investments
Fig. 22 – Franchising CapEx Efficiency
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis with a higher return. Franchising can be either in the form of 1) new outlets (land & buildings provided by
Total CapEx franchisees) or 2) take-over -- tier-2 outlets in terms of profitability will be sold in the form of franchising.
Savings through Franchising
6,000 CapEx Efficiency
5,050 29% Catalyst #3 – Paving the Upcoming Net Margin Expansion
5,000
3,909 3,966
4,000
3,827
27%
Through our calculation, we recognize that AMRT’s net margin could expand by 200bps in 6 years (2.3%/4.3%
3,000
in FY21/FY27F). With 4.3% margin, AMRT net profit should touch c.IDR7.39tn. Though seemingly big, we
25% believe that starting now, AMRT has paved its way in realizing margin expansion through these measures:
2,000
23.6%
Gross margin expands while operating expense contracts. GPM expansion (20.8%/21.4% in FY21/FY27F) is
1,000 23%
realizable as AMRT, in our view, has huge bargaining power to supplier. With 20,015 (9M22) outlets (vs.
0
21%
Indomaret at 20,511), AMRT has established its position as supplier’s main distribution channel, giving AMRT
-1,000 (738.61) (937.07)
the ability to push its cost to the limit. Along with that, AMRT also set strong footing as consumers’ main trade
(1,007.78) (1,282.17)
-2,000
FY20
19.3%
FY21 FY22F FY27F
19%
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Fig. 23 – AMRT’s Store Blend Trend
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
channel due to its near residential presence, realizing its strong pricing power. With this intact, we believe
42.0% 41.1% 40.7% 40.5% 40.3% 40.2% AMRT’s gross profit could reach c. IDR37tn in FY27F (vs. IDR20tn in FY22F), an optimistic yet realizable figure.
40.0%
Considering OpEx, where salary expense is the main OpEx contributor (c.53%), we see that next year’s wage
38.0%
36.0%
increment is relatively lower compared to historical trend (19.1%/22.2%/9.4%/6.9% in FY13/14/18/23F). Even
34.0% 33.0%
with high wage growth, AMRT was able to hold its OPM at 2.8%/2.7% in FY13/14. In addition, we noticed that
32.3% employees/store had gradually decreased since FY15, thus, we believe this trend should continue to pursue
32.0% 31.1%
29.5% 29.8% margin expansion. All combined, we believe, could reduce OpEx/Sales to 17.5% in FY27F (vs. 18.6% FY21)
30.0%
28.0% 29.4% 29.4% 27.4% 26.8% Ex-Java store blend threefold, will gradually continue. Ex-Java store proportion escalated from 11% in FY12
28.4%
26.0% to 33% in 9M22, clearly implying that AMRT pursues ex-Java expansion as its main strategy. Since FY15, ex-
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 9M22 Java average revenue/store increases by 6.9% on average YoY (Jabodetabek: 1.4%; Java: 1.9%). OPM also
Jabodetabek Java (Ex-Jabodetabek) Ex-Java
continue to expand (1.47%/6.28% in FY15/FY21). We presume that this condition was triggered by lower rent
and wages expense in ex-Java, guiding AMRT’s NPM from 1.0% in FY15 to 2.3% in FY21. Advancing onward,
Fig. 24 – EBIT Margin Geographically we perceive that AMRT will continue to pursue this strategy. With the incoming efficiency effort, we opine
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
that this scheme will be the main driver for AMRT’s OPM expansion (1.7%/3.3%/5.5% in FY17/FY21/FY27).
7.0% 6.4% 6.3% Fee-based income should take off in upcoming years. We aim fee-based income to reach IDR2.0tn by 2027
6.0% 5.8%
6.3% 6.3% as AMRT is in favourable landscape in expanding its fee-based transactions. Firstly, Indonesia is APAC’s third
5.0% biggest unbanked and underbanked population (Appendix. 12), thus, Indonesia opens an appealing
4.2%
4.0%
3.2%
opportunity for AMRT physical store as digital transaction enabler. Secondly, as fee-based transactions are
3.0% 2.8% heavily tied with physical store footprint, the fully lifted PPKM soften the burdens of mobility, increasing in-
2.0% 1.5% store traffic. Lastly, with the wide product offering (Appendix. 15), we believe AMRT could serve larger
1.0%
customer base in fee-based transactions compared to its similar competitor.
FY15
Jabodetabek
FY18 FY19 FY20
Java (Ex-Jabodetabek)
FY21 9M22
Ex-Java Financial Analysis
Key Forecast Drivers
Source: Fortuna Capital Estimates
Fig. 25 – AMRT Store Addition vs Rev. Growth
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis Key Forecast Drivers FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22F FY23F FY24F FY25F FY26F FY27F
2,000 1,918 Number of Stores 16,133 17,538 18,810 20,310 21,510 22,710 23,910 24,910 25,910
1,800 36.0% Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG, in %) 5.8% -2.9% 5.0% 9.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
1,587
1,600 1,456 1,487 Food Segment, Gross Profit Margin 19.1% 18.7% 19.1% 19.6% 19.7% 19.8% 19.9% 20.0% 20.0%
31.0%
1,400 28.4% 1,283 Non-Food, Gross Profit Margin 21.6% 23.6% 24.4% 23.6% 23.7% 23.8% 23.9% 24.0% 24.0%
31.1%
1,200 26.0% Employees/Store 7.8 7.4 7.4 6.9 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.1
1,000 19.7% 21.0% Salaries Growth/Year 6.9% 9.0% 0.2% 9.0% 6.9% 6.0% 5.5% 5.0% 5.0%
800 16.2% Fee-Based Income Growth 22.9% -17.0% 10.4% 20.0% 17.0% 16.0% 15.0% 14.0% 13.0%
16.0%
600 Franchise Ratio 23.2% 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 22.7%
266 11.0% CapEx/Store 3.2 2.8 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.3
400 9.5% 8.7%
200 6.0%
FY12 FY13 FY14 FY16 FY17 FY18
1) Revenue: Incoming Double-Digit Percentage Growth
Store Additions Revenue Growth, YoY (RHS) Outlet expansion trends resurrect, might be higher in upcoming years. Historically, AMRT was able to record
constant double-digit percentage growth of revenue since FY09, in c.19.7 - 47.4%, up until FY18 (8.7%), when
Fig. 26 – Average Revenue/Store and SSSG AMRT recorded its lowest annual store expansion (266/1,460 in FY18/5Y mean). We believe the stubby FY18
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
store addition was caused by AMRT’s highly leveraged operation, decreasing the ability to expand
8.0
6.80 11.0 aggressively, and punishing the stock price. Progressing forward, we opine that AMRT will open 1,000 - 1,200
7.0 9.0
9.0 stores annually, except for FY22F, where AMRT is on track to open c.1,500 stores. Since AMRT’s cash flow
6.0
4.64 4.67 5.01 7.0 from the operation is adequate to finance yearly CapEx requirements (refer to point 4. Cap. Structure and
5.0 4.50 7.0
4.0 5.0 CF), we believe that this situation of sustainable growth will snowball into the forthcoming future, yielding a
5.8
3.0
5.0 3.0 double-digit percentage revenue growth. However, adjusting to AMRT’s current size, the percentage would
2.0 1.0 be lower compared to its historical trend (c.19.7 - 47.4%/11.6% - 15.3% in FY09 - FY16/FY22F - FY27F).
\
1.0 -2.9 -1.0 Strong outlook for same-store sales growth (SSSG). We contend that AMRT’s SSSG should be constant in
0.0 -3.0 c.7.0%, until FY27F except for FY22F, where it could reach c.9.0%, mainly pushed by the low-base effect of
FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F 2021’s consumption. Our assumptions are based on SSSG calculation obtained by blending one store’s
Avg. Rev/Store (in IDRbn, LHS) SSSG (RHS, in %)
average selling price and quantity sold. Both factors, in our view, are positively affected in the upcoming years
for a couple of reasons. Firstly, price is heavily tied to Indonesia’s inflation where the recently announced
Fig. 27 – AMRT’s Revenue Mix (in IDRbn) figure is 5.5% (Dec’22). As staples goods provider, we believe that AMRT’s overall store price should increase
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
by the similar amount, or even higher. Secondly, we posit 2023’s minimum wage growth (~6.9%) as the motor
200,000 Food 90%
Non-Food
for SSSG’s quantity side as it enhances the overall purchasing power, yielding in higher quantity
180,000 173
Service 80% purchased/person. With many incoming outlets addition, AMRT will better establish its position as consumer
160,000 % Food to Rev (RHS)
% Non-Food to Rev (RHS)
goods producers’ main distribution channel and marketplace; thus, we believe AMRT could best exercise its
61,035 70%
140,000 pricing power and capture the incoming growing consumption.
120,000 66.3% 67.1% 68.1% 64.6% 60%
100,000 98 2) Expenses: Efficient yet Effective
17 50%
80,000 34 Operational expenses should grow at a slower pace. In our view, AMRT’s OPM could expand by 220bps
31,140
60,000 27,882 40% (3.3%/5.5% in FY21/FY27F), mainly prompted by upcoming years minimum wage increase, where 2023’s
25,524 35.3%
40,000 increase is the lowest compared to previous pre-election years and 2014 (19.1%/22.2%/9.4%/6.9% in
33.7% 32.8% 31.8% 30% FY13/14/18/23F). Historically, OpEx accounted for 18.7% - 19.4% of revenue; only in 9M22 it decreases to
20,000
50,269 57,005 66,687 111,697
0 20% 18.3%. With 20.5 – 21.5% GPM, the pre-fee-based income margin is roughly 2.3% - 3.3%. AMRT’s operational
FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F
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Fig. 28 – AMRT’s S&W Expense (in IDRbn)
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis expense is mainly composed (>50%) of salaries and wages expense (9.9% of revenue in 9M22). In addition to
35,000 Salaries and Wages Expenses 59.0% the relatively low wage growth, we see that AMRT constantly decreases their headcounts/store (8.6/7.4 in
OpEx
30,000 S&W Expense/Opex (RHS) 30,422 FY16/FY21), thus, we based our employees/store assumption on this trend where we assign a 0.5/0.4
52.8% 54.0%
52.8% employee/store decrease in FY22F and FY23F as we believe that AMRT will pursue operating efficiency efforts
25,000 53.3%
51.2% 45.8%
in attempt to expand its margin. Along with the possibly slowing wage growth, we noticed that AMRT
49.0%
20,000 49.4%
17,441 constantly allocate c.15% CapEx (~IDR580 in FY21) to its warehousing system. This is the underlying reason
15,832
15,000 13,641 14,649 13,933 of our assumption that AMRT will sooner or later complete its distributions center (DC) to accommodate store
12,572 44.0%
9,205
expansion, particularly in second-tier cities. Hence, forestalling the potential addition of transportation and
10,000 7,807 8,365
6,216 6,987
39.0%
distribution costs as AMRT could distribute its items efficiently without overcapacity in any DC due to the
5,000 recent c.30% increase in fuel price, which is similar to 2014’s fuel price increase that added 30bps to expenses.
0 34.0% This assumption's impact is that overall OpEx to sales will decrease to 18.6%/17.5% in FY23F/FY27F.
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F
3) Profitability: Where It All Adds Up
Fig. 29 – AMRT’s Employee/Store Trend We foresee AMRT’s net margin to increase by 190 bps in 6 years (2.3%/4.2% in FY21/FY27F), translating into
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
IDR7.3tn net profit in FY27F. We are convinced by this scheme as we scrutinize several key points:
8.0 9.6% 10.3% 10.5%
Constantly increasing gross profit margin (GPM) accompanies top-line double-digit growth. We believe
7.5 9.9% 10.0% AMRT’s GPM will increase by 60 bps (20.8%/21.4% in FY21/FY27F). In our selected Indonesian peers’ GPM,
7.0 9.4% 9.5% excluding Alfamart (34.9%/35.5% in FY12/9M22), we see that AMRT is the only retailer to constantly elevate
its top-line margin (15.4%/20.9% in FY12/9M22), please refer to Appendix.8.This growing margin, we believe,
6.5 8.9% 9.0% is attributable to the AMRT’s 20,015 outlets that act as the primary consumer goods distributor, therefore,
6.0 8.5% having a stronger bargaining power towards suppliers and pricing power to the end consumer. Another point
7.8 7.4 7.4 6.9 6.5 to note is that AMRT’s GPM is relatively lower than Indonesian retailers, thus, giving headroom to expand
5.5 8.0% further. With the more expansionary stance for AMRT in the foreseeable future, we believe that AMRT could
FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22F FY23F exercise higher bargaining and pricing power to suppliers and consumers and gradually improve their GPM.
Employees/Store S&W Expense to Revenue (RHS)
Ex-Java expansion strategy ensures the story of margin expansion. AMRT’s ex-Java expansion strategy is
Fig. 30 – AMRT’s GPM, OPM, NPM favourable as we spot that ex-Java’s EBIT margin persistently improves in the last 6 years (1.47%/6.28% in
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis FY15/FY21). Along with the increasing blend of ex-Java stores (25.4%/33.0% in FY15/FY21), Jabodetabek blend
8.0%
OPM NPM GPM (RHS)
22.0% decreases from 39.6% to 27.4% in the same period. We presume that this is the main cause that AMRT’s net
7.0% 21.4% 21.5%
margin expands (1.0%/2.3% in FY15/FY21). Going forward, we believe that the ex-Java store proportion will
6.0%
gradually increases as ex-Java expansion presents AMRT with the opportunity to have lower wage (Appendix.
20.8% 20.9% 5.5% 21.0% 13) and rent expenses, thus, resulting in a higher operating margin (1.7%/3.3%/5.5% in FY17/FY21/FY27F).
5.0%
20.3% 4.3% 20.5% AMRT’s strategy to constantly focus on ex-Java expansion, in our point of view, is meticulously suitable to
4.0% 3.3% capture the potential higher consumption growth (triggered by higher minimum wage increment) in ex-Java.
19.9% 4.2%
20.0%
3.0% 2.5% 2.2% The presence of physical stores would act as fee-based income touchpoint. We presume fee-based income
3.1%
2.0% 2.3% 19.5%
to touch IDR2.0tn by FY27F, constituting 1.2% of revenue and c.27.0% of net income, triggered by three
1.0% 1.6% 1.4% 19.0% catalysts. 1) Fundamentally, fee-based transactions are digital transaction, thus, the presence of AMRT’s
FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F physical store should act as digital transaction enabler. This circumstance aligns with Indonesia’s demography
of the unbanked and underbanked population (Appendix. 12), particularly those siding in ex-Java, where
Fig. 31 – AMRT’s Fee-Based Income Growth internet penetration is the main barrier. 2) as Fee-based income is driven by physical store footprint, the fully
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
2,500 Fee-Based Income (in Rpbn, LHS) 90%
lifted PPKM could boost physical visits to AMRT’s outlet as the main driver of fee-based transactions, and 3)
as % of Revenue (RHS)
as % of EBIT (RHS) +20.7% 80% AMRT’s store offer wide fee-based transaction product offerings (Appendix. 15), where according to our
2,000 as % of Net Income (RHS)
5Y CAGR
70%
research, is the broadest services offered compared to AMRT’s competitor.
60%
1,500 4) Capital Structure and Cash Flows: Strong Insurance for Expansion
46.1% 50%
40% Ample net cash to further justify expansive growth. AMRT deployed investment/store, shown by total CapEx
1,000 27.5%
29.0% 30% (right-of-use & fixed assets)/total independent store additions (excl. franchise store), 4Y FY18-21 average at
21.2% IDR3.6 bn/store. As we forecast 1.5k total store additions FY22F (annualized from c.1.2k additions per Q3'22
500 20%
489 583 782 2,0… 10% – to decline at 7.5% CAGR FY23F-27F conservatively) – and implied incremental independent store additions
0.6% 1.2%
0 0% at ~1.1k (assuming 23% franchise rate), we reach at total estimated CapEx for store at IDR4.3tn – to further
FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F add IDR758bn for warehousing purposes (constant at 15% of total CapEx), reaching total CapEx of IDR5.1tn
FY22F (vs IDR3.9tn FY21 – 29% YoY growth; IDR3.9tn - 4.5tn FY23F - FY27F).
Fig. 32 – AMRT Net Debt & DER vs Peers
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis The decline in franchise ratio demands independent expansion (-0.6% CAGR FY18-21; -0.9% CAGR FY23F-27F)
Net Debt D/E - but cash is still more than enough. We further benchmarked its solvency from OCF/CapEx figure at 2.0x
4,000 3,724 4.5 5 FY22F, but we estimate it will grow to reach 5.1x in FY27F (20% CAGR FY22F-27F) due to 1) stabilized
independent store addition at c.1-1.2k FY23F-27F, 2) stabilized CapEx and cost pressure (investment/store to
3,000 3.5 be constant at c.IDR3bn FY23F-27F), and 3) healthy operating margin. From its EBITDA standpoint, we see
1,954 that its EBITDA/CapEx is maintained at 3.5x-5x FY22F-26F – showing a very ‘safe’ cash condition to be
2,000 1,618
2 deployed at any time for expansion plans.
1,000 0.2 0.9 0.9
(1,420) 329 0.4 Rigidly efficient capital structure. AMRT had negative net debt (-IDR1.42tn) in FY21 due to its ample cash
0.5
0 derived from healthy operating margins and low debt, resulting in a wider delta. Historically, net debt/EBITDA
-1,000 -1 declined significantly at 48% CAGR FY18-21; it also applies to its net debt/equity ratio, which deteriorated at
43% CAGR FY18-21. With lenders, AMRT has a policy of maintaining the D/E ratio of a maximum of 2x per the
-2,000 -2.5 terms agreed with associated banks. The consolidated ratio of D/E FY21 was 0.2x, a 0.2 decrease YoY (vs 0.4x
AMRT.JK MAPI.JK RANC.JK HERO.JK ERAA.JK
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Fig. 33 – EBITDA & OCF to CapEx
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
in 2020; c.0.3x average FY18-21) – we forecast to reach c.0.05x FY26F. Its debt-to-asset ratio was maintained
8.0 EBITDA/CapEx at the same level in FY21 at ~0.1x – and we forecast it to reach ~0.02x FY26F. This continuously diminishing
7.4
7.0 OCF/CapEx figure mainly comes from a significant decline in the number of 1) short-term bank loans (-5% CAGR FY18-
5Y CAGR
+17.7% 21), 2) long-term bank loans (-7% CAGR FY18-21), and 3) bonds payable (all repaid in 2020). Going forward,
6.0
5.1 we see that AMRT on a standalone basis will keep its net cash position, shown by constant negative net debt
5.0 5Y CAGR & deteriorating debt-to-equity/asset ratio closer to zero (0). Therefore, no urgency to onboard interest-
4.0 3.5 3.7
+20.9% bearing debt in a hawkish macroenvironment that could hamper AMRT’s net margin.
3.5
3.3
3.0 Healthy operating cash flow injecting liquidity & generating dividend regularity. Historically, AMRT paid its
2.4
2.0 dividend at a 51% dividend pay-out ratio (avg. FY18-21), and we forecast DPR to be constant at the level of
2.0
51%, 2% yield FY22F, and >1.5% FY23F-27F. As we see, on top of the debt headroom and healthy operating
1.0 cash flow, AMRT has plenty of capacity to finance their future needs. As previously mentioned in a stronger
0.0
OCF/CapEx figure in years to come, its OCF stands out as it provides liquidity. Historically, AMRT's OCF grew
FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F at 1.6% FY18-21, and we forecast to grow at a robust 10.4% CAGR FY23F-27F, driven by 1) strong bottom line
growth with net profit to grow 25% FY21-27F, 2) efficient working capital & asset management -- to deliver
Fig. 34 – AMRT's Regular vs Franchise Stores excellence in its operations to be Indonesian proxy in years to come. These factors will continuously support
Source: Company Data, Team Analysis
AMRT to provide a sustainable dividend for its shareholders.
25,000 Total Self-Owned Outlets
Total Franchised Outlets
Franchise Ratio 20,024
29.0% Valuation
20,000
27.0% We iterate our BUY recommendation for AMRT at the target price of IDR 3,200/sh, translating to a 28% upside
14,516 15,671
15,000 13,540 potential on the closing price of IDR2,500 on 9 Dec'22, and implying 37.2x forward P/E. We use intrinsic
25.0% valuation - discounted cash flow (DCF) with perpetuity approach in conducting our primary valuation. We also
conduct P/E multiples valuation & relative valuation with peers to further check the sanity of our target price.
10,000 22.8% 22.7% 23.0%
5,887 1) Intrinsic Valuation: DCF – Perpetuity Approach
5,000 3,998 4,294 4,294 21.0%
We use a discounted cash flow valuation (DCF) method with perpetuity approach to capture AMRT's long-
term profitability in 10 years of our forecast period. First, we employ a perpetuity approach with free cash
0 19.0% flow to the firm (FCFF). This method allows us to incorporate the company's future growth prospects – given
FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F its continuous investment activities, and also to consider the effect of financing on our valuation. Our DCF
with perpetuity approach arrived at the target price of IDR3,200 -- translating to a 24% potential upside, with
Fig. 35 – AMRT’s Cash Flow Summary
Source: Team Analysis implied forward P/E 37.2. Our model is subject to change and sensitive to these stated factors:
10,000 3,534 Revenues. Revenue determined highly the DCF calculation, in which is driven by: 1) Total store expansion
8,000
growth, as AMRT's revenue is highly dependent on its annual store addition; 2) Same-store-sales growth
6,000
4,000 8,948 (SSSG), obtained through the blend of one store's average selling price and quantity sold. Both factors will
6,560 6,336
2,000 4,405 excel in years to come knowing the organic & inorganic expansion methods will supply competitive store
- openings, supplemented by high inflation figures & minimum wage increments to support solid SSSG.
(2,093)
(2,000) (3,831) (3,660) (3,517)
(4,000) (3,321)
Capital Expenditures. Two main purposes of AMRT’s CapEx: stores expansion & warehousing expansion --
(1,455)
(6,000)
(2,750) (3,279) (567) divided further into capital deployed for rent purposes (classified as right-of-use assets) and fixed assets for
(20)
(8,000) (602) both categories. AMRT's CapEx has had stable growth over the years -- CapEx from fixed assets to revenue
FY20 FY21 FY22F FY27F
Operating CF Investing CF Financing CF
ratio coming at c.2% (average FY18-21) and CapEx for right-of-use assets to revenue at c.5.9% (average FY20-
21) – aligning its constant growth for store expansion historically. Its CapEx from stores expansion takes up
Fig. 36 – Fortuna Capital’s Investment Rating c.85% of total CapEx, totalling to IDR3.9tn - 4.5tn of total CapEx (incl. warehousing purposes) FY23F - FY27F.
Source: Team Analysis
Capital Structure. AMRT had a negative net debt (-IDR1.42 tn) in FY21, driven by ample cash derived from
Sell Hold Buy healthy operating margins and low debt. We forecast AMRT will keep its net cash stance, shown by constant
-15% or less -15% - +15% 15% or more negative net debt & deteriorating debt-to-equity/asset ratio caused by its ample cash condition being able to
finance their future expansion.
Fig. 37 – Weighted Average Cost of Capital Tax. We benchmark our income tax rate to Law No. 7, 2021 (UU No 7 2021) about Harmonization of Tax
Source: Team Analysis
Regulations (UU HPP), corporate income tax of 22% will take effect in the 2022 tax year -- going forward. The
WACC (IDR bn) Number
increase (vs 20% before the amendment) was driven by the recovering state of Indonesia's economy
Cost of debt 13%
Tax rate 22% WACC. We calculate the cost of equity utilizing Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) approach with 1) risk-free
After tax cost of debt 9.83% rate of 7.2% (10 years government benchmark yield); 2) equity risk premium (Damodaran); 3) beta of 0.37
Risk free rate 7.20% derived from 5Y correlation of AMRT and JCI & 5Y monthly beta from Refinitiv - arriving at the cost of equity
Beta 0.37 at 9.46%. The cost of debt was estimated using company data of weighted average historical interest-bearing
Equity risk premium 6.12%
debt of 9.82% FY18-21, in which tax shield is applied at 22% tax rate. We arrived at 9.46% WACC.
Cost of equity 9.46% Terminal Growth. We then adjust our terminal growth rate at a conservative 3.5%, incorporating several
Interest bearing debt 1,600 reasons of: 1) Indonesian central bank projections of a strong 4.6-5.3% GDP growth in 2023; 2) Strong
Cash and cash equivalents 2,706 projections toward minimarket business upcoming profitability; 3) AMRT's operations in the retail sector that
Net debt -1,105 offers consumer goods -- creating a solid position toward any instability & degrowth of other sectors.
Share price (IDR full) 2,500
Shares outstanding (bn) 41.52 2) Market-Based Valuation: Price to Earnings (P/E) Multiples
Market value of equity 103,800 We further compared our target price of Rp3,200/share to other valuation method. We chose P/E method as
WACC 9.46% we believe that P/E multiple incorporates market sentiment towards AMRT’s current and future earnings. We
41.5 We used several multiples namely P/E, Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG), EV to EBITDA, EV to Sales, and EV
40
to Gross Profit. We chose this measure as we perceive that it could best picture retailers’ ability in generating
34.1
sales, manage their margin, and capture potential earnings growth. Through these comparable, we found
30 29.5
26.7 that our target price of IDR3,200/share lies within the valuation football field on all 5 metrics. Hence, ensuring
and establishing our previous valuation through DCF and P/E. Furthermore, we find that AMRT FY23F
20 19.2 multiples are traded well below our peers’ mean. Although we believe that every peer faced different
11.8
challenges and demographics, these comparable insured us that our valuation is reasonable and there is
10 headroom for AMRT’s margin expansion to be rewarded with a more premium valuation.
Dec-18 Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22
STD-2 STD-1 Mean STD+1 STD+2 Forward P/E
4) Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis
Fig. 41 – Valuation Football Field Sensitivity analysis. We are trying to strain and test the robustness of our valuation model to see the impact
Source: Team Analysis
of changes on key inputs, such as LT growth, WACC for our DCF valuation. Our model is more sensitive towards
TP: IDR3,200/sh
EV/Gross
WACC, with +-1% resulting in increase / decrease of 12.5% in TP, while a 1% increase / decrease in LTG will
profit
1,700 4,200
result in increase / decrease of 9.3% in target price. WACC in the spectrum of +-1.5% & LTG of +- 1.5%, we
EV/Sales
see 69% BUY and 31% HOLD within the range.
1,800 3,900
EV/EBITDA Scenario analysis. Furthermore, we proceed to conduct a scenario analysis that is realistic in terms of
2,500 3,500
possibilities of downside risks that might change the investment recommendation. Key assumptions that we
PEG use as the subject of scenario analysis are: 1) # of Store Additions, 2) SSSG, 3) Food Segment GPM, 4) Non-
2,500 3,600
Food Segment GPM, 5) Employees/Store, 6) Salaries Growth/Year, and 7) Fee-Based Income Growth. We are
P/E
2,200 3,400 seeing three possible scenarios. 1) Best Case (Bull Scenario): we foresee that the competitive landscape with
1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 Indomaret will be tighter, resulting in a larger number of store additions annually (c.7% higher each year),
accompanied by both higher purchasing & pricing power to derived on a higher SSSG (5%). Food and non-
Fig. 42 – Scenario Analysis – Impact to Net Income food GPM, alongside fee-based income, will increase due to higher bargaining power to suppliers and an
Source: Team Analysis
increase in dependency on fee-based activities. Within the labour side, a more efficient employee/store
9,000 8,725
Base Case deployed alongside a more conservative salary growth/year. This scenario will lead to the target price of IDR
8,000 Worst Case 3,600/sh, implying 44% upside (16% higher). Base Case: as mentioned 2on the report. 3) Worst Case (Bear
Best Case 7,299
7,000 Scenario): a conditional restriction would limit AMRT's capability to target store expansion numbers.
Bargaining power to suppliers will also deteriorate causing a lower food & non-food GPM (0.5% decrease).
6,000
5,920 This scenario will lead to the target price of IDR 2,700/sh, implying 8% upside potential (20% lower).
5,000
4,000
3,000
Industry Risks
IR1: Fee-base increasing competition. Fee-based income is an essential profit contributor for AMRT as it
directly went from top to bottom-line due to negligible cost. However, this segment is likely to be more
competitive as online players target these services (i.e Tokopedia, Gojek, Bukalapak).
Impact on valuation: Our model states a 1% decrease in Fee-based income per store growth will lower our
Fig. 47 – Risk Sensitivity Analysis
Source: Team Analysis AMRT’s TP to 3.100 (Upside: +24%).
Net Profit Mitigant: Ex-Java expansion is AMRT to wins fee-based market outside of Java as the region is still
Store IDR Bn Price underpenetrated wiith fnancial services that even pre-mentioned competitor cannot reach and customer
Addition (2027F) (IDR) Delta Upside also can transfer, receive, and deposit cash via AMRT’s cashier, a feat digital startup unable to conduct.
1,500 7,243 3,200 0 28.00%
1,200 7,249 3,100 -100 IR2: Government regulation prohibits further store opening. Several regions in Indonesia have limited the
24.00%
1,000 7,250 3,000 -200 modern minimarket store opening. Take Sukaharjo as an example, which has a moratorium on the
20.00%
establishment of minimarkets. According to this moratorium, the Regency Government will not issue
Net Profit permits for building new minimarkets until 2030. The minimarket moratorium policy refers to Regional
IDR Bn Price Regulation No. 7/2017 concerning the Arrangement and Development of Traditional Markets. The reason
SSSG (2027F) (IDR) Delta Upside behind this regulation is to protect small businesses and traditional markets.
9.0% 7,243 3,200 0 28.00% Impact on Valuation: If projected store opening decreased by 20%, our target price is shrunk to IDR2.900
7.0% 5,203 2,400 -800 -4.00% (Upside: +24%).
5.0% 3,348 1,700 -1,500 -32.00% Mitigant: AMRT could maximize their store opening in the region that does not impose the restriction of
Salaries Net Profit minimarket store establishment.
Expense IDR Bn Price
Growth (2027F) (IDR) Delta Upside
Business Risks
9.0% 7,243 3,200 0 BR1: Lower-than-expected new store opening. Management guidance states AMRT will open 1.200-1.300
28.00%
10.0% 6,620 3,000 -200 annually for the next 5 years. This number is critical as stores are key success factors in the retail industry.
20.00%
11.0% 5,967 2,700 -500 8.00%
AMRT potentially is unable to achieve the target because of several factors, such as regulatory and funding.
Fee-Based Net Profit Impact on valuation: If projected store opening decreased by 20%, our target price is shrunk to IDR2.900
Income IDR Bn Price (Upside: +24%).
Growth (2027F) (IDR) Delta Upside Mitigant: 1.200 – 1.300 figure is equal to AMRT level of expansion during 2013 – 2015 period. We believe
20.0% 7,243 3,200 0 28.00% lower number of openings will not occurred as AMRT has set a strong foot and excellent track record in
18.0% 7,089 3,100 -100 24.00% achieveing yearly target (Fig 46)
15.0% 6,947 2,400 -800 -4.00%
Non-Current Assets
Deferred tax assets 243 161 263 304 346 388 434 485 537
Estimated claims for tax refund - - - - - - - - -
Deferred charges - net 360 415 435 502 572 641 717 801 887
Investment in associates 183 321 352 352 352 352 352 352 352
Prepaid rent - net of current
portion 2,831 - - - - - - - -
PPE - net of accumulated
depreciation 5,453 6,091 6,463 7,214 7,482 7,708 7,890 7,710 8,065
Right of use assets - 5,293 5,592 6,788 7,288 7,688 8,029 8,073 8,291
Other non-current assets 140 131 176 176 176 176 176 176 176
Total Non-Current Assets 9,209 12,412 13,282 15,337 16,216 16,954 17,600 17,598 18,308
Total Assets 23,992 25,971 27,494 29,783 34,696 39,286 44,420 50,217 56,789
Current Liabilities
Bank loans (ST & LT current
portion) 1,203 1,325 1,244 1,244 1,244 1,244 1,244 1,244 1,244
Trade payables 7,892 8,861 9,754 9,768 11,968 13,343 14,846 16,482 18,167
Taxes payable/other payables,
short term employee benefits 211 310 681 785 894 1,002 1,121 1,252 1,386
Other liabilities 81 81 - - - - - - -
Advances and accrued
expenses 538 544 557 659 758 858 969 1,093 1,223
Others payable 1,590 2,516 3,192 3,681 4,183 4,683 5,232 5,832 6,455
Current portion of 1,652 1,689 948 948 948 948 948 948 948
Other current liabilities - - - - - - - - -
Total Current Liabilities 13,168 15,326 16,376 17,003 20,029 22,212 24,577 27,067 29,614
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities - - - - - - - - -
Estimated employment benefit
liabilities 1,279 1,006 1,081 1,081 1,081 1,081 1,081 1,081 1,081
LT loan - net current portion 1,761 1,110 1,047 752 547 584 613 603 581
Other non-current liabilities 901 891 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Non-Current Liabilities 3,940 3,008 2,128 1,833 1,627 1,664 1,693 1,684 1,662
Total Liabilities 17,108 18,334 18,504 18,836 21,656 23,876 26,270 28,751 31,276
2|Fortuna Capital - Appendix
Shareholder's Equity
Share capital 415 415 415 415 415 415 415 415 415
Additional PIC 2,480 2,480 2,480 2,480 2,480 2,480 2,480 2,480 2,480
Treasury stocks - - - - - - - - -
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS
marketable securities, OCI (378) 92 (104) (104) (104) (104) (104) (104) (104)
Retained earnings 4,180 4,435 6,000 8,018 10,184 12,642 15,484 18,920 23,113
Total Shareholder's Equity 6,697 7,422 8,791 10,809 12,975 15,433 18,274 21,711 25,904
Non-Controlling interest 187 214 199 139 64 (23) (125) (246) (392)
Total Liabilities + Equity 23,992 25,971 27,494 29,783 34,696 39,286 44,420 50,217 56,789
Capex, fixed assets (1,173) (1,891) (1,713) (2,213) (1,829) (1,890) (1,953) (1,681) (1,737)
Other investing items (1,516) (1,940) (1,947) (1,304) (611) (512) (463) (178) (356)
Cashflow from investing (2,689) (3,831) (3,660) (3,517) (2,440) (2,402) (2,417) (1,860) (2,093)
Proceed (repayment) from ST loans 1,113 302 (825) (99) 98 81 64 (21) (47)
Proceed (repayment) from LT loans (1,489) (651) (68) (295) (206) 37 29 (10) (22)
Dividends paid (116) (806) (386) (1,002) (1,550) (1,909) (2,243) (2,611) (3,106)
Other financing items (401) (1,594) (1,999) (59) (74) (87) (102) (121) (146)
Cashflow from financing (892) (2,750) (3,279) (1,455) (1,733) (1,878) (2,251) (2,763) (3,321)
Net cashflow 1,839 (32) (605) (567) 1,464 2,034 2,474 3,575 3,534
Beginning cash 2,070 3,909 3,878 3,273 2,706 4,170 6,203 8,677 12,252
Ending cash 3,909 3,878 3,273 2,706 4,170 6,203 8,677 12,252 15,786
Period -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Reporting date Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23 Dec-24 Dec-25 Dec-26 Dec-27
Valuation date Dec-22 Dec-22 Dec-22 Dec-22 Dec-22 Dec-22 Dec-22 Dec-22 Dec-22
Discount factor 299% 199% 99% 1% 101% 201% 301% 401% 501%
PV of unlevered FCF 2,726 4,582 3,978 4,060 5,329 5,429 5,560 5,788 5,609
4|Fortuna Capital - Appendix
Investment/Store 3.15 2.84 3.40 3.72 3.83 3.94 4.06 4.18 4.31
Total Additional Franchise Stores 165 260 296 345 273 270 267 220 218
Total CapEx for Store (through franchising) 2,126 3,253 3,323 4,292 3,549 3,667 3,789 3,263 3,371
Efficiency 520 739 1,008 1,282 1,045 1,065 1,084 920 937
Efficiency (%) 21% 19% 26% 25% 25% 25% 24% 24% 24%
Target Price (in IDR/share) 2,900 Target Price (in IDR/share) 3,600
Upside 16.0% Upside 44.0%
Implied Forward P/E 33.7 Implied Forward P/E 41.8
100%
90% 23% 22% 21%
26%
37%
80%
70% 60%
45%
13% 10% 92.31
60% 24% 26%
181
50%
40%
30%
40%
45%
65% 69% 47.06
50% 51%
20% 38%
10% 15% 18%
2%
0%
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"AMRT & Indomaret franchising method is similar in many "Competition (with Indomaret) still exists and will ever exist "Wage increase issue wouldn't be a problem as an
in years to come. Revenue declines in the first two years of
metrics. The only difference is AMRT is more selective in competitors' outlet opening -- third year will normalize as
aggregate increase in wage will also increase
selecting its franchise operations, looking at the proximity of demand gradually increase -- and fourth year, revenue will purchasing ability from customers -- that lead to
the area to related residential or public spaces." increase above the normal level" higher demand & revenue."
AMRT’s Franchising Methods Key Inputs for AMRT & Indomaret Franchising
"AMRT provides methods of franchising: 1) land & There are several key impressions of AMRT's franchising operations:
buildings are provided by the franchisee, and 2) existing 1) Administration stuff such as financial statement reporting -- is already sufficient in terms of providing adequate
& transparent information over the operational period,
store (tier-2 in terms of profitability) will be sold through 2) Inputs & suggestions from franchisees should be assessed in a faster & immediate manner to provide any
franchising" support for franchisees' operations.
6|Fortuna Capital - Appendix
5Y CF – Projections 5Y IRR
With competition (enter at Y2) 10.25% Implication
Initial
Outlay
When competitor opens outlet within the same area (assumed Y2)
- Earnings will come at half the normal amount (c.IDR15mn/month)
- The following year (Y3) will increase but not at the normal amount
Return - At Y4 (next 2 years), earnings will be back at normal level (increase in demand)
- At Y5 (next 3 years), the demand will keep increasing as new outlet established
- Earnings will increase at c.15% in Y5
Non-Food
Product Brand
In House Brand, 200 sheets 14,900 14,900 12,500 13,000 15,200 14,900 11,890 n/a
Tisu
Paseo Facial Tissue, 250 sheets 19,900 19,900 19,700 19,700 19,600 19,800 20,290 20,100
Shampo Sunsilk 340ml 51,900 51,900 52,500 52,500 53,600 53,900 52,390 54,100
Sabun Lifebuoy Bar Soap 110 gr 7,500 7,500 7,900 7,900 8,400 8,500 7,790 7,900
Sikat Gigi Oral-B Fresh Clean Black 3 pcs 21,000 21,000 22,500 22,500 22,900 22,900 21,590 21,400
Pasta Gigi Pepsodent Complete 8 190gr 22,900 22,900 24,000 24,000 23,300 23,580 25,090 25,200
Detergen Rinso Rose Fresh 750ml 23,700 23,700 23,700 23,700 22,800 22,800 23,890 24,160
Karbol Wipol Karbol Cemara 750ml 33,600 33,600 33,900 33,900 33,400 33,600 36,790 35,700
Pembalut Charm Safe Night 420mm, 8 Pads 24,600 24,600 22,500 22,500 24,600 24,600 23,090 23,300
Deodoran Rexona Deo Roll Powder Dry 20,500 20,500 21,500 21,500 19,900 19,900 22,190 22,450
Kapur Barus Bagus Kapur Ajaib 3.5gr x 12pcs 21,500 21,500 19,900 19,900 22,200 22,200 21,190 22,250
1) Scoring Methodology
ESG rating was determined by assessing the risk and opportunity exposure, as well as management performance. The risk and opportunity
exposure are evaluated on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 denoting no exposure and 10 denoting extremely high exposure. The management score
also ranges from 0 to 10, with 0 representing no evidence of management efforts and 10 representing very strong management. In order to
obtain the same total Key Issue Score, the Risk Exposure Score and Risk Management Score are combined in a way that a higher amount of
exposure requires a higher level of demonstrated management competence. Assessment of opportunities works similarly to that risk, but a
different model is used to combine opportunity exposure and management. Key Issue ratings are also presented on a 0 to 10 scale, with 0 is
very poor and 10 is very good. The model for Risk and Opportunity, as well as score classification, depicted below.
Risk Exposure vs Management Score Opportunity Exposure vs Management Score Score Classification
Source: MSCI Source: MSCI Source: MSCI
Although AMRT is a family business, current AMRT's CEO, Anggara Hans Prawira has no family relationship to Djoko Susanto
and family. His performance as Alfamart's CEO is excellent with many awards have been received. However, there were some
Governance Corporate Governance controversies addressed to the BoD. For example, CV Andalus Makmur who reported AMRT for franchise fraud. This allegation
has been denied by AMRT, but it had indirect effect to company's goodwill. Another thing worth noticing is the consumer's
donation controversy, which was not in accordance with UU No. 40/2007 and PP No. 47/2012.