Actual vs. Expectations The 9M12 PAT of RM468.6m was marginally
above the consensus forecast (85%) and that of ours (89%).
Dividends The group announced an interim franked
dividend of 11.0 sen per share less 25% income tax and a tax exempted dividend
of 4.0 sen per share.
Key Result Highlights The group announced an interim franked
dividend of 11.0 sen per share less 25% income tax and a tax exempted dividend
of 4.0 sen per share.
The key surprise during the quarter was that the 3Q12 non-interest
income of RM167.5m was significantly positive, rising 14.4% and 39.8% QoQ and
YoY respectively. As such, the total revenue came in encouragingly at RM395.7m
(+5.3% QoQ).
The 3Q12 net interest income was flat with a marginal decline
of 0.6% QoQ +7.8% YoY) supported by a positive growth in gross loans by 1.8%
QoQ (15.5% YoY). Meanwhile, the total deposits rose by 1.2% QoQ (7.5% YoY). The
estimated NIM was higher by 1bps to 1.77% in 3Q12 from 1.76% in 2Q12 on a
reasonable leverage with the L/D ratio at 79.7%.
The write-back of RM23.4m in line with the decline of the
gross impaired loans to RM818.7m (from 2Q12’s RM842.2m) with the gross impaired
ratio falling to 2.43% (from 2.55% in 2Q12). Loan loss coverage was at 70.7%.
Cost was lower at a cost-to-income ratio of 43% during the
quarter (vs. 46.1% in 2Q12 and 49.0% in 3Q11) due to the increase in revenues.
The achieved annualised ROE of 11.0% was above our previous
expectation of 9.1%.
Outlook AFFIN’s potentially higher credit
risks have already been priced in by the existing discount in its valuation and
hence, there is room for its trading multiple to improve with its M&A news.
The negotiation with DRB Hicom for a potential acquisition
stake in Bank Muamalat (“BMMB”) is still ongoing. This is a good move given
that the acquisition of BMMB will be the key to the group becoming a bigger
player in Islamic Banking and will widen AFFIN’s branch network with an
additional 58 branches from BMMB should an acquisition go through. In addition,
AFFIN will also be able to tap into BMMB’s existing business collaboration with
DRB-Hicom, in particularly with Pos Malaysia and Proton.
Change to Forecasts We have raised our FY12E and FY13E PAT
estimates by 13% and 14% to RM598.5m and RMRM633.1m respectively to factor in
the higher than expected non-interest incomes contribution.
Rating MAINTAIN AT OUTPERFORM
With the strong result performance, its current valuation at
0.8x FY13 P/BV with an estimated ROE of 10.3% is undemanding in our view and
offers a favourable risk-to-reward proposition.
Valuation We have raised our TP to RM4.40 (from RM4.20
previously) based on an targeted 1.0x FY13 BV.
Risks Tighter lending rules and a margin
squeeze.
Source: Kenanga
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