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Angus Mackintosh

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)</a> is back on track with its handset business, with stronger volume growth driven by more affordable models from Infinix and Techno brands.</li>
<li>The company's buildout of its electrical retailer Erablue, a JV with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mobile-world-investment-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22638:1" rel="noopener">Mobile World</a>, is gaining momentum and should become a significant growth driver along with Grand Lucky supermarket.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya</a> will slow its store buildout this year as it focuses on productivity ny it still expected to add 200 new stores over in Indonesia. Valuation is attractive.</li>
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Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ) is back on track with its handset business, with stronger volume growth driven by more affordable models from Infinix and Techno brands.
The company's buildout of its electrical retailer Erablue, a JV with Mobile World, is gaining momentum and should become a significant growth driver along with Grand Lucky supermarket.

Erajaya will slow its store buildout this year as it focuses on productivity ny it still expected to add 200 new stores over in Indonesia. Valuation is attractive.


Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ) - Less New Stores with Higher Volumes

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), MNC Sekuritas

MNC Sekuritas

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>ERAA started FY24E on a positive note, with 1Q24 revenue rising by +12.6% YoY to IDR16.6 tn (vs IDR14.8 tn in 1Q23).</li><li>1Q24 net profit climbed by +8.4% YoY to IDR255.3 bn (vs IDR235.5 bn in 1Q23), with PAT increasing by +14.8% YoY.</li><li>NPM remained stable at 1.5% (vs 1.6% in 1Q23), despite higher OPEX/revenue of 8.3% (vs 7.8% in 1Q23).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ERAA started FY24E on a positive note, with 1Q24 revenue rising by +12.6% YoY to IDR16.6 tn (vs IDR14.8 tn in 1Q23).1Q24 net profit climbed by +8.4% YoY to IDR255.3 bn (vs IDR235.5 bn in 1Q23), with PAT increasing by +14.8% YoY.NPM remained stable at 1.5% (vs 1.6% in 1Q23), despite higher OPEX/revenue of 8.3% (vs 7.8% in 1Q23).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ERAA IJ - MNC Sekuritas Equity Report May 29, 2024

<ul><li>ERAA started FY24E on a positive note, with 1Q24 revenue rising by +12.6% YoY to IDR16.6 tn (vs IDR14.8 tn in 1Q23).</li><li>This is in-line with our/cons. forecast, implying 24.8% and 25.8% of the FY24E target, respectively.</li><li>Almost all segments contributed to the revenue increase, with the cellular phones and tablet segment growing by +13.4% YoY, while the computer and electronic devices segment rose by +47.8% YoY, and accessories and others advanced by +14.6% YoY.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ERAA started FY24E on a positive note, with 1Q24 revenue rising by +12.6% YoY to IDR16.6 tn (vs IDR14.8 tn in 1Q23).This is in-line with our/cons. forecast, implying 24.8% and 25.8% of the FY24E target, respectively.Almost all segments contributed to the revenue increase, with the cellular phones and tablet segment growing by +13.4% YoY, while the computer and electronic devices segment rose by +47.8% YoY, and accessories and others advanced by +14.6% YoY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk (ERAA IJ) - Poised to Enjoy Handset Volume Growth

<ul><li>We anticipate that the chip shortage has subsided and will begin recovering in FY24E, signalling positive prospects for the handset industry to boost volume growth.</li><li>After experiencing negative returns for 14 consecutive months, world chip sales recorded a growth of +5.7% YoY in Nov-23.</li><li>ERAA outlined its focus on leveraging the brand portfolio at the affordable prices for handsets and accessories.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We anticipate that the chip shortage has subsided and will begin recovering in FY24E, signalling positive prospects for the handset industry to boost volume growth.After experiencing negative returns for 14 consecutive months, world chip sales recorded a growth of +5.7% YoY in Nov-23.ERAA outlined its focus on leveraging the brand portfolio at the affordable prices for handsets and accessories.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ERAA IJ - MNC Sekuritas Equity Report February 2, 2024

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)</a> had a tempestuous 3Q2023, with one-off write-downs of inventory in both Indonesia and Malaysia, despite booking strong sales and gross profit growth overall. </li>
<li>The company has also expanded its store network more aggressively in 9M2023, which meant higher opex and financing to build the new inventory, whilst stores take time to ramp up. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya</a> should see a recovery in 4Q2023, given plans to limit store expansion plus a lack of write-offs. Trading on 5x FY2024E PER with forecast +25% EPS growth is attractive.</li>
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Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ) had a tempestuous 3Q2023, with one-off write-downs of inventory in both Indonesia and Malaysia, despite booking strong sales and gross profit growth overall. 
The company has also expanded its store network more aggressively in 9M2023, which meant higher opex and financing to build the new inventory, whilst stores take time to ramp up. 

Erajaya should see a recovery in 4Q2023, given plans to limit store expansion plus a lack of write-offs. Trading on 5x FY2024E PER with forecast +25% EPS growth is attractive.


Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ) - Coming Out a Squall

Indonesia

PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk distributes and retails cellular telephones.  The Company is licensed to distribute international brands of cell phones, and operates a chain of retail shops in Indonesia.

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Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)