News MPHB
announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dynamic Pearl Sdn Bhd had entered into
a conditional share purchase agreement with UOB Kay-Hian Holdings Ltd for the
proposed disposal of its 100% equity interest in AA Anthony Securities Sdn Bhd
(AAA) for RM165mRM170m.
The disposal
consideration is based on a RM15m premium to the NTA of RM150m-RM155m. The proposed
disposal is expected to be completed in 4Q12.
Comments This
is not unexpected as MPHB is looking to unlock more value by disposing its
non-gaming assets. The only difference is that the group had announced earlier
that AAA would be disposed through a Management Buyout rather than through the
above sale proposal.
With the sale, MPHB
is expected to become a pure gaming stock solely involved in the NFO business
once its demerger exercise is completed in 1H13.
The disposal is
valued at 1.1x NTA and MPHB will book in a disposal gain of c.RM44m. This
should bring down its net debt and net gearing to RM551.7m and 0.17x (vs. our
previous estimates of RM721.7m and 0.22x respectively) by the end of this year
from RM861.5m and 0.28x respectively in FY11.
Outlook The
demerger is expected to unlock the group’s value while dividends are set to
rise higher on the back of its higher 80% dividend payout policy from 50% in
FY11.
Forecast No
changes to our estimates.
Rating MAINTAIN OUTPERFORM
MPHB is our Top Pick in the gaming sector.
Valuation Our
price target is maintained at RM4.31/RNAV share.
Risks A rise
in gaming tax by the government
Weaker than expected
ticket sales and a higher than expected prize payout ratio
Source: Kenanga
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