Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The pivot in capital allocation plans of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whitehaven-coal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14253:1" rel="noopener">Whitehaven Coal (WHC AU)</a> by suspending its buyback program (up to 25% of outstanding shares) is a big negative for us. </li>
<li>We think the increase in capex spending in a frothy pricing environment and focus on M&amp;A for spending the 2.6 bn of cash is a coin toss on capital allocation. </li>
<li>We prefer names that keep their capital allocation plans consistent, e.g., <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indo-tambangraya-megah-tbk-p" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15891:1" rel="noopener">Indo Tambangraya Megah (ITMG IJ)</a>, and would take money off the table here.</li>
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The pivot in capital allocation plans of Whitehaven Coal (WHC AU) by suspending its buyback program (up to 25% of outstanding shares) is a big negative for us. 
We think the increase in capex spending in a frothy pricing environment and focus on M&amp;A for spending the 2.6 bn of cash is a coin toss on capital allocation. 
We prefer names that keep their capital allocation plans consistent, e.g., Indo Tambangraya Megah (ITMG IJ), and would take money off the table here.


Whitehaven Coal Suspension of Buyback: A Negative Despite Rising Coal Price/ Potential Acquisition

Shougang Fushan Resources / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shougang-fushan-resources-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19494:1" rel="noopener">Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK)</a> trades at 4.5x/5.1x FY22e/23e with 50% of the market cap in cash and a 17.8%/15.8% FY23e/24e dividend yield (based on an 80% payout ratio).</li>
<li>Since our call in FY21, close to 64 cents of the share price (25% of the current share price value) has been returned as dividends making it a dividend machine. </li>
<li>We forecast at least another 70 cents of dividend for H2 FY22 and FY23, bringing the dividend in 3.5 years to more than half the current share price. </li>
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Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK) trades at 4.5x/5.1x FY22e/23e with 50% of the market cap in cash and a 17.8%/15.8% FY23e/24e dividend yield (based on an 80% payout ratio).
Since our call in FY21, close to 64 cents of the share price (25% of the current share price value) has been returned as dividends making it a dividend machine. 
We forecast at least another 70 cents of dividend for H2 FY22 and FY23, bringing the dividend in 3.5 years to more than half the current share price. 


Fushan Energy: 50% of Mkt Cap in Cash / ~18% Dividend Yield / Great Returns Just in Dividends

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Yesterday, Indonesia's second largest coal mining business <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adaro-energy-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6061:1" rel="noopener">Adaro Energy (ADRO IJ)</a> announced a buyback. This follows another buyback which ended in December 2022.</li>
<li>The Sep21-Dec22 buyback bought back 1bn shares, but did not spend all the money allocated to the buyback. This new one might buy back a similar quantity.</li>
<li>Looking at Real World Float is the right frame of reference. And the stock was at a recent low vs a Peer Basket. </li>
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Yesterday, Indonesia's second largest coal mining business Adaro Energy (ADRO IJ) announced a buyback. This follows another buyback which ended in December 2022.
The Sep21-Dec22 buyback bought back 1bn shares, but did not spend all the money allocated to the buyback. This new one might buy back a similar quantity.
Looking at Real World Float is the right frame of reference. And the stock was at a recent low vs a Peer Basket. 


Adaro Energy (ADRO IJ) Buyback - A Decent Chunk of 1 Year ADV

Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>In our October 2021 insight, we correctly anticipated a catch-up trade in Indonesian coal names: GEO is up 66.45%, Adaro is up 102% and ITMG is up 37.4%.</li>
<li>Coal is the new tobacco as coal stays stronger for longer due to limited capacity expansion. At spot prices, FY22 div yield is 48% for Adaro and 65% for ITMG.</li>
<li>Shares have re-rated but not as fast as improvement in profits, given historical payout ratios dividend yields in 2022 could be astronomically high capping downside risks.</li>
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In our October 2021 insight, we correctly anticipated a catch-up trade in Indonesian coal names: GEO is up 66.45%, Adaro is up 102% and ITMG is up 37.4%.
Coal is the new tobacco as coal stays stronger for longer due to limited capacity expansion. At spot prices, FY22 div yield is 48% for Adaro and 65% for ITMG.
Shares have re-rated but not as fast as improvement in profits, given historical payout ratios dividend yields in 2022 could be astronomically high capping downside risks.


Indonesian Coal = the New Tobacco? Dividend Bonanza Coming: 48-65% Dividend Yields Possible

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), BRI Danareksa Research

BRI Danareksa Research

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>We continue to expect coal price to normalize and forecast Newcastle price at US$110/t in FY25, driven by growth in Indonesia’s export.</li><li>Amid the projected decline in coal prices, we forecast earnings for Indonesian coal miners to fall by 25-33% in FY25. </li><li>We cut the sector’s rating to Neutral; despite declining earnings, the sector continues to offer an attractive dividend yield (FY25 avg. 11%).</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

We continue to expect coal price to normalize and forecast Newcastle price at US$110/t in FY25, driven by growth in Indonesia’s export.Amid the projected decline in coal prices, we forecast earnings for Indonesian coal miners to fall by 25-33% in FY25. We cut the sector’s rating to Neutral; despite declining earnings, the sector continues to offer an attractive dividend yield (FY25 avg. 11%).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.

Coal: Steady Dividend Stream to Cushion Normalizing Coal Price...

Indonesia

PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk operates as a coal exploration and mining company that provides energy and electricity support. The Company operates in Indonesia and supplies coal to the world energy market.

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Indo Tambangraya Megah (ITMG IJ)

Whitehaven Coal Suspension of Buyback: A Negative Despite Rising Coal Price/ Potential Acquisition

We provide a rationale for why we do not like Whitehaven Coal's suspension of its buy back program despite the strong coal price environment and...

Sameer Taneja

Fushan Energy: 50% of Mkt Cap in Cash / ~18% Dividend Yield / Great Returns Just in Dividends

Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK) trades at 4.5x/5.1x FY22e/23e with 50% of the market cap in cash and a 17.8%/15.8% FY23e/24e dividend yield...

Sameer Taneja

Adaro Energy (ADRO IJ) Buyback - A Decent Chunk of 1 Year ADV

Adaro Energy (ADRO IJ) just announced another buyback. This should have some decent impact, and the stock is a bit cheap to similar-sized peers.

Travis Lundy

Indonesian Coal = the New Tobacco? Dividend Bonanza Coming: 48-65% Dividend Yields Possible

Coal is the new tobacco and could remain stronger for longer with Russian coal out of the market. Shares have re-rated but dividend yields in FY22...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Coal: Steady Dividend Stream to Cushion Normalizing Coal Price...

We cut the sector’s rating to Neutral; despite declining earnings, the sector continues to offer an attractive dividend yield (FY25 avg. 11%).

BRI Danareksa Research

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