Independent Analyst

Niklas Olausson

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The El Nino is progressing, albeit slowly, in a volatile fashion. There is no significant impact yet on Southeast Asia's oil palm areas although YTD, rainfall is already lower YoY. </li>
<li>For edible oils, heat waves and drought continue to underpin elevated yield risks, with current focus on soybeans (U.S. and China), rapeseed (Canada) and olive oil (the Mediterranean.) </li>
<li>The Plantation sector and CPO price have gained some traction, but it is early days. Maintain a bullish stance. Report contains new data on earnings mixes, maturity profiles and yields.   </li>
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The El Nino is progressing, albeit slowly, in a volatile fashion. There is no significant impact yet on Southeast Asia's oil palm areas although YTD, rainfall is already lower YoY. 
For edible oils, heat waves and drought continue to underpin elevated yield risks, with current focus on soybeans (U.S. and China), rapeseed (Canada) and olive oil (the Mediterranean.) 
The Plantation sector and CPO price have gained some traction, but it is early days. Maintain a bullish stance. Report contains new data on earnings mixes, maturity profiles and yields.   


Southeast Asia Plantations: Where Things Stand with the Weather, Still Bullish

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ)</a> released a solid set of numbers in 1H2023, with growth across most of its divisions from autos to heavy equipment, and infrastructure.</li>
<li>1H2023 was marked by a series of acquisitions across growth areas of the Indonesian economy including nickel, digital health, data centres, and classifieds.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International</a> remains our top proxy pick for exposure to Indonesia, with recent acquisitions making the company all the relevant in new areas of growth.</li>
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Astra International (ASII IJ) released a solid set of numbers in 1H2023, with growth across most of its divisions from autos to heavy equipment, and infrastructure.
1H2023 was marked by a series of acquisitions across growth areas of the Indonesian economy including nickel, digital health, data centres, and classifieds.

Astra International remains our top proxy pick for exposure to Indonesia, with recent acquisitions making the company all the relevant in new areas of growth.


Astra International (ASII IJ) - Increasingly Omnipresent

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ)</a> registered a strong start to the year with strong growth across most of its major divisions in 1Q2023, including 4W, 2W, Financial Services, and Heavy Equipment. </li>
<li>The company's market share in the auto business remained stable and increased for motorcycles, whilst heavy equipment and mining benefited from higher coal prices and infrastructure improving revenues on toll-roads.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra</a> has launched a new JV with Equinix to build data centres in Indonesia, which makes an interesting addition to its digital economy exposure. Valuations are attractive relative to history. </li>
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Astra International (ASII IJ) registered a strong start to the year with strong growth across most of its major divisions in 1Q2023, including 4W, 2W, Financial Services, and Heavy Equipment. 
The company's market share in the auto business remained stable and increased for motorcycles, whilst heavy equipment and mining benefited from higher coal prices and infrastructure improving revenues on toll-roads.

Astra has launched a new JV with Equinix to build data centres in Indonesia, which makes an interesting addition to its digital economy exposure. Valuations are attractive relative to history. 


Astra International (ASII IJ) - A Solid Start with Data in Mind

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International's</a> results reflected its exposure to commodities, especially coal, through heavy equipment and mining through <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-tractors-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:698:1" rel="noopener">United Tractors (UNTR IJ)</a> but most divisions booked growth as the economy recovered.</li>
<li>The company's core auto and financing business made much more than half of its profits and also contributed to its growth with a slower performance from agri-business and construction.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ)</a> announced a generous 85%-dividend payout to reward investors for its coal exposure in 2022, implying a 10% dividend yield. Valuations remain significantly below historical averages.</li>
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Astra International's results reflected its exposure to commodities, especially coal, through heavy equipment and mining through United Tractors (UNTR IJ) but most divisions booked growth as the economy recovered.
The company's core auto and financing business made much more than half of its profits and also contributed to its growth with a slower performance from agri-business and construction.

Astra International (ASII IJ) announced a generous 85%-dividend payout to reward investors for its coal exposure in 2022, implying a 10% dividend yield. Valuations remain significantly below historical averages.


Astra International (ASII IJ) - Rewarding Investors for an Extraordinary Year

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ)</a>'s recent 9M2022 numbers confirmed its position as a well-rounded way to play Indonesia's economic recovery through autos and commodities through its controlling stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-tractors-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:698:1" rel="noopener">United Tractors</a>.</li>
<li>The company has continued to deploy its war chest of funds from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-permata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:728:1" rel="noopener">Bank Permata</a> sale, investing in commercial vehicle leasing, hydro-power, and digital banking in 3Q2022 alone.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ</a> trades on 9.0x FY2023 PER and 8.5x FY2024E PER versus its 5-year average forward PER of 14x, making it attractive at current levels. </li>
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Astra International (ASII IJ)'s recent 9M2022 numbers confirmed its position as a well-rounded way to play Indonesia's economic recovery through autos and commodities through its controlling stake in United Tractors.
The company has continued to deploy its war chest of funds from the Bank Permata sale, investing in commercial vehicle leasing, hydro-power, and digital banking in 3Q2022 alone.

Astra International (ASII IJ trades on 9.0x FY2023 PER and 8.5x FY2024E PER versus its 5-year average forward PER of 14x, making it attractive at current levels. 


Astra International (ASII IJ) - Driving into Indonesia's Growth Areas

Indonesia

PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk operates rubber plantations and manufactures cooking oil. Through its subsidiaries,  the Company also operates a variety of other plantations such as palm oil, tea, and cocoa plantations.

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Astra Agro Lestari (AALI IJ)

Southeast Asia Plantations: Where Things Stand with the Weather, Still Bullish

The El Nino is progressing slowly, but for edible oils, heat waves around the world continue to elevate near-term yield risks. Maintain bullish...

Niklas Olausson

Astra International (ASII IJ) - Increasingly Omnipresent

Astra International remains our top proxy pick for exposure to Indonesia, with recent acquisitions making the company all the relevant in new areas...

Angus Mackintosh

Astra International (ASII IJ) - A Solid Start with Data in Mind

Astra International (ASII IJ) registered a strong start to the year with strong growth across most of its major divisions in 1Q2023, including 4W,...

Angus Mackintosh

Astra International (ASII IJ) - Rewarding Investors for an Extraordinary Year

Astra International announced a generous 85%-dividend payout to reward investors for its coal exposure in 2022, implying a 10% dividend yield....

Angus Mackintosh

Astra International (ASII IJ) - Driving into Indonesia's Growth Areas

Astra's recent 9M2022 numbers confirmed its position as a well-rounded way to play Indonesia's economic recovery through autos and commodities...

Angus Mackintosh

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