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Leong Hup International (LHIB MK)

BUY
Issues profit warning Share Price MYR 0.85
12m Price Target MYR 1.08 (+27%)
Previous Price Target MYR 1.37

Still a good regional play; BUY with 20% lower TP Company Description
Consumer Discretionary

The company is an integrated poultry player with

What has negatively surprised us is that poultry ASPs have been much
operations across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia,
weaker than we expected, particularly in Malaysia, offsetting the
Vietnam and the Philippines
increase in production volume. Taking LHIB’s profit warning into account,
we have cut our FY19-21E net profit by 20-24% ahead of its 2Q19 results
release and lowered our TP by 20% to MYR1.08. Commodity price
Statistics
volatility aside, the group’s regional expansion is bearing fruit, as borne
52w high/low (MYR) na/na
out by the growth in production volumes, and LHIB is still one of
3m avg turnover (USDm) 2.6
Malaysia’s better regional plays, in our view. BUY maintained.
Free float (%) 27.4
Issued shares (m) 3,650
Expects significantly lower YoY net profit
Market capitalisation MYR3.1B
Management cautions, in a Bursa announcement, that the group will USD741M
record significantly lower YoY net profit in 2Q19, largely as a result of Major shareholders:
the drop in average selling prices (ASPs), particularly in Malaysia. LHIB’s Emerging Glory 52.8%
ASP for day-old-chicks (DOC) in Malaysia was MYR1.21/DOC in 2Q19 (low Clarinden Investments 9.0%
of MYR0.90), down 39% YoY from MYR1.97/DOC in 2Q18. The ASP for na na
Malaysia

Malaysian broilers was MYR3.99/kg in 2Q19 (low of MYR2.60/kg), down Price Performance
1.15 105
15% YoY from MYR4.68/kg in 2Q18.
1.10 100
Sales volume, nevertheless, rose
1.05 95
Management highlighted that overall 2Q19 sales volume for feed, DOCs,
1.00 90
broilers and eggs increased YoY by 13.9%, 8.1%, 10.7% and 5.9%,
respectively. Feed growth was strong, led by capacity expansion in 0.95 85

Malaysia and Vietnam, in 2018. Operating costs were stable but with 0.90 80
falling ASPs, overall margins contracted in 2Q19.
0.85 75
May-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Aug-19
Cut forecasts and TP Leong Hup Int'l - (LHS, MYR)
Leong Hup Int'l / Kuala Lumpur Composite Index - (RHS, %)
Taking into account the profit warning, we have cut our net profit
forecasts by 24%/21%/20% for FY19/20/21E on expectations of lower -1M -3M -12M
operating margins. To note that Malaysia’s DOC and broiler ASPs Absolute (%) (10) na na
rebounded by about 32% in July 2019 from the average in 2Q19 and Relative to index (%) (6) na na
should provide some support to earnings in 2H19, if sustained. Assuming Source: FactSet
constant ASPs, we expect capacity expansion to drive topline growth into
FY21. Our revised TP of MYR1.08 remains pegged to the regional peer
average FY20 PER of 17x.

FYE Dec (MYR m) FY17A FY18A FY19E FY20E FY21E

Revenue 5,501 5,747 6,137 6,600 7,094
EBITDA 583 655 696 764 836
Core net profit 193 225 197 232 266
Core EPS (sen) 5.3 6.2 5.4 6.3 7.3
Core EPS growth (%) 5.5 16.8 (12.5) 17.8 14.9
Net DPS (sen) 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.9 2.2
Core P/E (x) na na 15.8 13.4 11.7
P/BV (x) na na 1.8 1.7 1.5
Net dividend yield (%) na na 1.9 2.2 2.6
ROAE (%) 15.4 15.0 13.0 12.9 13.5
ROAA (%) 4.4 4.8 3.8 4.0 4.2
EV/EBITDA (x) 9.0 8.4 7.8 7.3 6.8
Net gearing (%) (incl perps) 103.0 108.3 79.1 73.6 66.4
Consensus net profit - - 247 272 319
MKE vs. Consensus (%) - - (20.2) (14.7) (16.7)

Desmond Ch'ng, ACA Jade Tam

desmond.chng@maybank-ib.com jade.tam@maybank-ib.com
(603) 2297 8680 (603) 2297 8687

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Leong Hup International

Fig 1: Regional and domestic peer comparisons

Stock Shr px * Mkt cap PER PER P/B P/B 2-yr EPS 2-yr ROAE ROAE Net
(x) (x) (x) (x) CAGR PEG (%) (%) yield (%)
(Local) (MYR) CY19F CY20F CY19F CY20F (%) (x) CY19F CY20F CY19F
Leong Hup 0.85 3,103 15.5 13.2 1.8 1.6 2.4 6.6 13.3 13.1 1.9

CP Foods ^ 27.75 31,668 19.0 17.7 1.4 1.3 (6.6) (2.9) 7.4 8.2 2.4
CP Indo 4,940 23,321 22.8 19.3 3.8 3.4 (3.9) (5.8) 17.2 17.4 2.0
Japfa Ltd 0.49 2,667 10.3 8.2 0.8 0.7 (11.1) (0.9) 7.0 9.0 2.3
Japfa Comfeed 1,565 5,283 10.5 9.2 1.7 1.5 (3.9) (2.7) 16.1 17.2 3.1
GFPT 18.50 3,074 16.3 14.3 1.7 1.6 25.0 0.7 10.7 10.9 1.7
Regional wtd avg 66,013 19.2 17.0 2.3 2.0 (4.2) (4.6) 11.7 12.1

Source: Bloomberg, Maybank KE

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Key risk factors

Obtaining proper business certifications

Leong Hup is still in the midst of obtaining the relevant Certificate of Complete
and Compliance (CCC) for the right to occupy any building or part thereof for all
its 137 farms and hatcheries in Malaysia. Similarly, in Indonesia, local regulations
require a Certificate of Feasible Function for the right to occupy and utilise a
building, but as of Mar 2019, 70 of the buildings under Malindo Group had yet to
obtain proper land use certification. Without proper compliance to certification
requirements, Leong Hup’s Malaysian and Indonesian operations are at the risk of
being halted and possibly receiving penalties.

Interruptions in breeding stock supply

Leong Hup imports its entire Broiler breeding stock (GPS DOCs) from its suppliers,
Cobb-Vantress and Aviagen. Given the limited number of breeders available
worldwide, Leong Hup’s supply of GPS DOCs could be disrupted if either Cobb-
Vantress or Aviagen are unable to supply GPS DOCs for commercial reasons or
because of an adverse event impacting their own businesses; this, in turn would
slow Leong Hup’s supply of parent stock (PS) DOCs for its breeding business,
ultimately causing delays to its entire supply chain.

Livestock disease outbreak

An outbreak of livestock disease (e.g. Avian Influenza) in any of the group’s
operating countries could be detrimental to profitability, as all the birds within
an infected area must be culled to ensure that the virus remains in the
containment zone. Additionally, any disease outbreak could affect consumer
sentiment, decreasing demand for poultry food products for an extended period
of time. Leong Hup does not have insurance coverage against losses resulting
from livestock disease as such policies are scarce and not customary in its
country of operations.

Raw material price volatility

Corn and soybean meal are commodities heavily used in the feedmill business.
Leong Hup imports the majority of both its corn and soybean meal requirements.
Hence, as both corn and soybean meal are traded on the international market, it
is vital for management to monitor fluctuations in prices and availability to
manage its raw material costs.

Dependence on foreign workers

Poultry farming is labour intensive. As at 30 Jun 2018, 49.8% of Leong Hup’s
employees in Malaysia were foreign workers from Indonesia, Nepal and
Bangladesh, while 56.6% of its employees in Singapore were from Malaysia, China
and Indonesia. Day-to-day operations may be disrupted should there be any
changes in labour regulations or difficulties in recruiting foreign workers.

Interests of controlling shareholder

Emerging Glory is a controlling shareholder and through its ability to influence
the election of Leong Hup’s Directors, will have control over matters concerning
the group. There is no guarantee that its interests will remain aligned with those
of other shareholders of the group.

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FYE 31 Dec FY17A FY18A FY19E FY20E FY21E

Key Metrics
P/E (reported) (x) na na 15.8 13.4 11.7
Core P/E (x) na na 15.8 13.4 11.7
P/BV (x) na na 1.8 1.7 1.5
P/NTA (x) na na 1.9 1.7 1.6
Net dividend yield (%) na na 1.9 2.2 2.6
FCF yield (%) na na nm 1.2 3.3
EV/EBITDA (x) 9.0 8.4 7.8 7.3 6.8
EV/EBIT (x) 13.7 12.0 11.3 10.5 9.7

INCOME STATEMENT (MYR m)

Revenue 5,501.4 5,746.6 6,136.9 6,600.3 7,093.9
Gross profit 912.6 1,005.8 1,031.3 1,112.6 1,200.3
EBITDA 583.1 654.6 696.0 763.9 835.6
Depreciation (189.1) (189.9) (208.7) (227.8) (244.0)
Amortisation (10.0) (7.2) (7.2) (7.2) (7.2)
EBIT 384.0 457.5 480.1 528.9 584.4
Net interest income /(exp) (92.2) (109.5) (116.8) (126.7) (134.5)
Associates & JV 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7
Pretax profit 292.3 348.6 363.9 402.9 450.5
Income tax (44.9) (101.8) (81.9) (90.7) (101.4)
Minorities (54.8) (60.6) (85.3) (80.7) (83.0)
Reported net profit 192.6 186.2 196.7 231.6 266.1
Core net profit 192.6 224.9 196.7 231.6 266.1

BALANCE SHEET (MYR m)

Cash & Short Term Investments 502.4 458.9 704.5 934.7 1,219.3
Accounts receivable 564.0 649.2 695.9 750.8 804.1
Inventory 516.8 575.6 655.3 667.8 753.2
Reinsurance assets 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Property, Plant & Equip (net) 2,045.8 2,216.8 2,420.4 2,592.9 2,749.1
Intangible assets 106.5 97.3 97.0 96.7 96.4
Investment in Associates & JVs 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
Other assets 740.3 834.5 928.2 986.9 1,048.5
Total assets 4,477.5 4,834.0 5,503.0 6,031.3 6,672.4
ST interest bearing debt 1,419.1 1,326.6 1,465.4 1,633.0 1,800.6
Accounts payable 242.2 248.9 310.6 290.8 355.1
Insurance contract liabilities 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
LT interest bearing debt 774.4 1,044.3 1,030.3 1,145.5 1,260.7
Other liabilities 400.0 449.0 433.0 456.0 480.0
Total Liabilities 2,835.5 3,068.6 3,239.5 3,525.1 3,896.8
Shareholders Equity 1,185.6 1,301.8 1,714.5 1,876.6 2,062.9
Minority Interest 456.4 463.6 548.9 629.6 712.6
Total shareholder equity 1,642.0 1,765.4 2,263.4 2,506.2 2,775.6
Total liabilities and equity 4,477.5 4,834.0 5,503.0 6,031.3 6,672.4

CASH FLOW (MYR m)

Pretax profit 292.3 348.6 363.9 402.9 450.5
Depreciation & amortisation 199.1 197.1 215.9 235.0 251.2
Cash taxes paid (44.9) (101.8) (81.9) (90.7) (101.4)
Other operating cash flow 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cash flow from operations 405.5 289.0 335.5 436.2 501.1
Capex (281.8) (397.1) (412.0) (400.0) (400.0)
Free cash flow 123.7 (108.1) (76.5) 36.2 101.1
Dividends paid (459.7) (50.0) (59.0) (69.5) (79.8)
Equity raised / (purchased) 0.0 (0.0) 275.0 0.0 0.0
Change in Debt 562.8 178.1 124.7 282.8 282.8
Other invest/financing cash flow (137.4) (63.6) (18.6) (19.4) (19.4)
Net cash flow 89.4 (43.5) 245.6 230.2 284.7

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FYE 31 Dec FY17A FY18A FY19E FY20E FY21E

Key Ratios
Growth ratios (%)
Revenue growth 4.6 4.5 6.8 7.6 7.5
EBITDA growth (9.8) 12.3 6.3 9.8 9.4
EBIT growth (14.6) 19.1 5.0 10.2 10.5
Pretax growth (15.8) 19.3 4.4 10.7 11.8
Reported net profit growth 5.5 (3.3) 5.6 17.8 14.9
Core net profit growth 5.5 16.8 (12.5) 17.8 14.9

Profitability ratios (%)

EBITDA margin 10.6 11.4 11.3 11.6 11.8
EBIT margin 7.0 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.2
Pretax profit margin 5.3 6.1 5.9 6.1 6.4
Payout ratio 0.0 0.0 30.0 30.0 30.0

DuPont analysis
Net profit margin (%) 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.8
Revenue/Assets (x) 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1
Assets/Equity (x) 3.8 3.7 3.2 3.2 3.2
ROAE (%) 15.4 15.0 13.0 12.9 13.5
ROAA (%) 4.4 4.8 3.8 4.0 4.2

Liquidity & Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle 57.8 60.8 63.1 63.1 63.1
Days receivable outstanding 35.7 38.0 39.5 39.5 39.5
Days inventory outstanding 41.7 41.5 43.4 43.4 43.4
Days payables outstanding 19.6 18.6 19.7 19.7 19.7
Dividend cover (x) nm nm 3.3 3.3 3.3
Current ratio (x) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4

Leverage & Expense Analysis

Asset/Liability (x) 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7
Net gearing (%) (incl perps) 103.0 108.3 79.1 73.6 66.4
Net gearing (%) (excl. perps) 103.0 108.3 79.1 73.6 66.4
Net interest cover (x) 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.3
Debt/EBITDA (x) 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7
Capex/revenue (%) 5.1 6.9 6.7 6.1 5.6
Net debt/ (net cash) 1,691.1 1,912.1 1,791.2 1,843.8 1,841.9
Source: Company; Maybank

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Historical recommendations and target price: Leong Hup International (LHIB MK)

25 Jun
Buy : RM1.4
1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

0.9

0.9

0.8
May-19 Aug-19
Leong Hup International

Definition of Ratings
Maybank Kim Eng Research uses the following rating system
BUY Return is expected to be above 10% in the next 12 months (excluding dividends)
HOLD Return is expected to be between - 10% to +10% in the next 12 months (excluding dividends)
SELL Return is expected to be below -10% in the next 12 months (excluding dividends)

Applicability of Ratings
The respective analyst maintains a coverage universe of stocks, the list of which may be adjusted according to needs. Investment ratings are only
applicable to the stocks which form part of the coverage universe. Reports on companies which are not part of the coverage do not carry investment
ratings as we do not actively follow developments in these companies.

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