Period 1Q13
Actual vs. Expectations
The
1QFY13 PAT of RM448.6m was within the consensus’ forecast (27%) and that of
ours (26%).
Dividends No dividend was declared.
Key Result Highlights
The 1Q13 net interest income grew +2.1% QoQ and +1.4% YoY to
RM515.4m. QoQ, the net interest margin was squeezed by 2bps to 2.71% while
there was just a moderate 3.3% loan growth in 1Q13. We note that the non-interest
income was strong despite the slow quarter. The non-interest income of RM549.9m
(+6.1% QoQ) contributed 52% of the total income.
The group has maintained its focus on growing its targeted
segments and has made steady progress in rebalancing its loans and deposits
portfolio with loans growing by 6.5% YoY to RM78.6b. The fastest growing segments
were still Business loans (+18.2% YoY) and Corporate loans (+7.0% YoY).
Consumer loans grew only +4.7% YoY due to the Responsible Finance guideline.
Deposits, meanwhile, grew 5.1% YoY. The total deposits of RM87.9b consisted of
16.3% CASA. The stronger loan growth in 1Q13 led to a 180bps increase in the
LDR to 88.8% vs. 87.0% in 1Q12.
Post-full adoption of MFRS, gross impaired loans held at RM1.9b
with the gross impaired ratio improving to 2.38% (from 2.45% in FY12). Loan
loss coverage meanwhile hit a high at 116.3%. The group reported loan loss
charges of RM5.2m or a credit charge at 8bps.
Operating expenses were well-managed with the costto-income
ratio at 41% in 1Q13. In summary, the achieved 16.1% ROE (annualised) was in
line with management’s guidance.
Outlook The group is maintaining its medium-term
aspiration (FY13-15) to grow its PAT growth by 9%-12% (CAGR) range with
loan growth target
of 8%-9% as
well as a ROE target range of 14%-15%.
We believe these targets are reasonable and achievable supported
by a projected dividend payout ratio in the range of 40%-50%. We believe its
strong balance sheet capability with a 9.3% Core Capital Ratio will enable the
group to support the dividend payout ratio as mentioned above. Hence, we do not foresee its Kurnia Insurance
and MBF Cards acquisitions to have a negative impact on the group’s dividend
payout capability.
Change to Forecasts
We are maintaining our FY13E PAT forecast of RM1,697.6m and
FY14E forecast of RM1,903.3m.
Rating MAINTAIN OUTPERFORM
We are maintaining our OUTPERFORM rating as our revised
target price implies a potential total return of 20.3% (together with a 5.7%
net div yield).
Valuation Raised AMMB target price to RM7.40 (from
RM6.70 previously) based on 1.4x FY14 book value of RM5.29 as we roll forward
our valuation year. The TP implies a 11.7x FY14 PER.
Risks Tighter lending rules and a margin squeeze.
Source: Kenanga
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