Tuesday, October 18, 2011

HLIB Research 18 October 2011 (Public Bank; Traders Brief)

Public Bank (Hold)

Consistency

§  3QFY11 results in line with HLIB and consensus.

§  Loan growth of 13.8% yoy slightly at lower end of Public's target of 14-15% but ahead of our assumption of 12%.   

§  Deposits growth was slightly behind at 11%.

§  Sequentially, 3QFY11 earnings boosted by higher recovery.

§  9MFY11 earnings growth driven by all line items.    

§  Overseas operations impacted by forex but still growing. 

§  Asset quality continued to improve.

§  Maintain Hold and target price of RM12.88 based on Gordon Growth with ROE of 23.9% and WACC of 10%.

 

KLCI: Wild swings ahead

§  With the overnight plunge on Dow and negative remark by German's Finance Minister that there will not be a prompt solution to the euro-zone debt crisis, global markets are again susceptible to swift declines.

§  Hence, we continue to advocate risk-averse investors to sell into strength or trim positions on Weekly resistances overbought Stochastic indicator and looming election risk.  are 1470 (15-w SMA) and 1489 (38.2% FR) while supports are 1440 (uptrend line), 1422 (61.8% FR) and 1412 (10-d SMA).

 

Dow: Due for more pullback  

§  With the overnight plunge on Dow and more key corporate earnings to be released this week, Wall St will be bracing for more volatility ahead. Major resistance levels are 11600-11800 while crucial supports are 10800-11000 pts.

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