Reports

Equation Corp Limited

Equation Corp Limited - Results Update

Yeak Chee Keong - Thu, 2 September 2010

FY6/10 revenue of $29.4mil (-22.3% y-o-y) and gross profit of $5.5mil (-21.6% y-o-y) were in line with our forecasts. Actual revenue and gross profit made up 98.3% and 94.3% of our FY6/10 estimates respectively. At the bottomline, net loss of $6.5mil was better than our estimate of a $12.6mil loss.

Eastern Asia Technology Limited

Eastern Asia Technology Limited - The East Wind Came and Went (Update)

Liu Jinshu - Wed, 1 September 2010

Eastech's 2Q10 results were weaker than expected. However, Management has proposed to delist the company. We believe that the exit offer is a convenient way for shareholders to cash out.

CFM Holdings Limited

CFM Holdings Limited - A Strong-Performing Year (Update)

Ng Kian Teck - Wed, 1 September 2010

On 23 August 2010, CFM Holdings Limited announced their FY 2010 results. FY 2010 revenue and net profit were 91.5% and 121% of our prior FY10F estimates respectively. Revenue for the financial year grew 17.9% YoY whilst net income soared 149% over the same period.

Kian Ann Engineering Ltd

Kian Ann Engineering Ltd - Loaded with Cash (Update)

Ng Kian Teck - Mon, 30 August 2010

Kian Ann Engineering Ltd's FY2010 revenue and profit outperformed our prior forecasts by 5% and 8% respectively. For the financial year, revenue grew 10.8% YoY to S$149.4m whilst profit increased 17.3% to S$13.6m over the same period, on the back of global economic recovery and better business sentiment.

Petra Foods Limited

2QFY10 Results - Strong growth momentum to spillover to 2HFY10

Angelia Phua - Fri, 20 August 2010

In view of the strong set of 2QFY10 results and strong growth momentum in both the Branded Consumer and Cocoa Ingredient operations, we raised our FY10 and FY11 earnings growth to 51.2% (previously 31.0%) and 34.7% (previously 33.0%) respectively. We value Petra Foods at S$1.56 and maintain our recommendation of a Long-term BUY in view of positive catalyst from earnings and potential strategic investment moves.

Petra Foods Limited

Petra Foods Limited - Earnings Momentum to Continue (Update)

Liu Jinshu - Thu, 19 August 2010

Petra Foods Limited's results for 1H FY10 ended 30 June 2010 were in line with our expectations. We expect PETRA to continue showing strong sequential growth in 2H FY10.

Pan-United

Pan-United Corporation Ltd - Looking Forward to the Next Half (Update)

Ng Kian Teck - Tue, 17 August 2010

On 12 August 2010, Pan-United Corporation Ltd announced their 1H 2010 results. 1H 2010 revenue and profit were 47.4% and 39.5% of our previous FY2010 forecasts.

Noble Group Limited

Noble Group Limited - Turning into a Waiting Game (Update)

Liu Jinshu - Tue, 17 August 2010

Noble Group Limited's 1H FY10 results were poorer than expected, mainly due to higher operating and finance costs. We expect Noble to return to growth with rising contribution from the energy segment and a recovery in processing margins in FY11. Maintain our Invest rating.

IFS Capital Limited

IFS Capital Limited - Half Time Report Shows Promise (Update)

Moh Tze Yang - Tue, 17 August 2010

IFS Capital Ltd announced its financial year 2010 first quarter results on 13th August 2010. We maintain our Invest rating.

Fuxing China Group Limited

Fuxing China Group - Order book is still strong in 3Q (Results)

Jacky Lee - Mon, 16 August 2010

Despite 2Q earnings being below expectation, we kept our FY10-12 estimates relatively unchanged after we factor in higher trading sales but lower margins expectation. Our fair value remains S$0.28, still applying 11x FY11 PER or only 1.6x excluding net cash. We maintain our Strong Buy recommendation.

Serial System Ltd

Serial System Limited - 'Target Price' Met, Time for Upgrade (Update)

Liu Jinshu - Mon, 16 August 2010

Serial System Ltd's results for the first half ended 30 June 2010 exceeded our expectations.1H Y10 revenue and net attributable profit came in at 58.0% and 60.3% of our prior FY10F forecasts respectively.

Macquarie Int'l Infra Fund

Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund Ltd - Performing Within Expectations (Update)

Moh Tze Yang - Mon, 16 August 2010

Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund Ltd announced its financial year 2010 second quarter results on 12th August 2010. We maintain our Invest rating on the counter.

Roxy-Pacific

Roxy-Pacific Holdings Ltd - Outperforming Expectations (Update)

Moh Tze Yang - Fri, 13 August 2010

Roxy-Pacific Holdings Ltd announced its financial year 2010 second quarter results on 4th August 2010. We maintain our Increase Exposure rating on the counter.

Megachem Limited

Megachem Limited - Stepping up to a new level

Yeak Chee Keong - Thu, 12 August 2010

MegaChem posted spectacular results with record half-year revenue and profit. Revenue for 1H10 reached $45.2mil (+41.7% y-o-y, +16.7% h-o-h) while net income came in at $2.8mil (+244.9% y-o-y, 49.2% h-o-h). Gross margin was stable at 21.7% (21.3% 1H09, 22.0% 2H09) but net margin improved by 36 and 13 basis pts over 1H09 and 2H09 respectively to 6.2%. Net profit for 1H10 exceeded that of the whole of FY09.

Riverstone Holdings Limited

Riverstone Holdings Limited - Poised to Fulfil the Strong Demand (Update)

Ng Kian Teck - Tue, 10 August 2010

On 4 August 2010, Riverstone Holdings Limited announced their 2Q 2010 results. 1H 2010 revenue and net profit were 50.3% and 53.0% of our prior FY10F estimates respectively.

Riverstone Holdings Limited

Riverstone Holdings Limited - 2Q10 Results Update

Yeak Chee Keong - Fri, 6 August 2010

Higher capacity increases will boost its revenue

Macquarie Int'l Infra Fund

Macquarie Int'l Infra Fund - Active management efforts to close valuation gap (Initiating Coverage)

Angelia Phua - Thu, 5 August 2010

At our target price of $0.60, MIIF still offers a return of about 17% and is supported by our NAV of S$0.76. We recommend a BUY. Key catalyst for share re-rating is the divestment of residual assets.

Serial System Ltd

Serial System Ltd - Expansion mode (Results)

Jacky Lee - Thu, 5 August 2010

We raise our FY10-12 earnings forecasts by 20-54% to factor in more robust GDP numbers for Singapore and the region. As such, our fair value rises from S$0.14 to S$0.19, still pegged at 10x FY10 PER. We maintain our Buy recommendation. Although management indicated that it is likely to maintain a 40-50% dividend payout this year, we maintain our dividend forecast of 0.5 cent for now, implying a 25% payout.

Equation Corp Limited

Equation Corp Limited - Almost ripe for harvesting (Update)

Yeak Chee Keong - Thu, 29 July 2010

We met up with management following the signing of contract between Equation and the Media-Saturn group to implement the DiSa Anti-Theft System ("DiSa") throughout their 375 stores in Germany. Our confidence in the prospects of DiSa was reinforced and we expect to see contribution from 2HFY6/11.

First Reit

First REIT - First Class 2Q10 Results (Update)

Moh Tze Yang - Tue, 27 July 2010

First REIT announced its financial year 2010 second quarter results on 26th July 2010. We maintain our Increase Exposure rating on the Company.