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Equity Bottom-Up

Matahari Department Store / Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> released its 2Q2021 results after market yesterday, which revealed a significant turnaround in the business, with the company returning to profitability both on EBITDA and net profit.</p><p>Management managed to navigate a tricky Lebaran holiday season successfully despite mudik bans and reduced operating hours,  flushing out most of its discontinued brands with only a little leftover in inventory, leading to healthier gross margins. </p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> continued to make good progress in key operational areas with its store enhancement work in progress, along with a re-organization of operating regions, more focused use of capex and continuing rationalization of underperforming stores.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener"></a>The company has a new merchandising team in place with a focus on modernizing the mix of products with a focus on in-house brands such as Coles, Nevada, and Connexion.</p><section class="figure"></section><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> continues to collaborate with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-nationalnobu-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17016:1" rel="noopener">Bank Nationalnobu (NOBU IJ)</a> and has seen a +59%  increase in the value of its investment since November 2020. We see this as a potentially positive collaboration but would not want to see any more significant capital commitments to the bank. </p><p>The company has seen a significant strengthening of its balance sheet for 1H2021, with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> now debt-free and in a net cash position.</p><p> No doubt there will be some disruption from Emergency PPKM measures in July and August but the performance in 2Q2021 has put the company on course for a strong recovery toward the end of the year, with a much healthier stores portfolio, with new stores added trading well with strong profitability.</p><section class="figure"></section><section class="figure"></section><section class="figure"></section><section class="figure"></section><section class="figure"><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"></figure></section><div>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> looks like it has finally turned the corner after a strong performance over the Lebaran quarter and this turnaround has come slightly earlier than expected. </p>
<p>Valuations look attractive versus history with the company trading on 9.7x FY22E PER and 6.5x FY22E PER versus its 5-year average forward PER of 12x, making the company an attractive prospect in light of its turnaround.</p>
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Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) released its 2Q2021 results after market yesterday, which revealed a significant turnaround in the business, with the company returning to profitability both on EBITDA and net profit.Management managed to navigate a tricky Lebaran holiday season successfully despite mudik bans and reduced operating hours,  flushing out most of its discontinued brands with only a little leftover in inventory, leading to healthier gross margins. Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) continued to make good progress in key operational areas with its store enhancement work in progress, along with a re-organization of operating regions, more focused use of capex and continuing rationalization of underperforming stores.The company has a new merchandising team in place with a focus on modernizing the mix of products with a focus on in-house brands such as Coles, Nevada, and Connexion.Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) continues to collaborate with Bank Nationalnobu (NOBU IJ) and has seen a +59%  increase in the value of its investment since November 2020. We see this as a potentially positive collaboration but would not want to see any more significant capital commitments to the bank. The company has seen a significant strengthening of its balance sheet for 1H2021, with Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) now debt-free and in a net cash position. No doubt there will be some disruption from Emergency PPKM measures in July and August but the performance in 2Q2021 has put the company on course for a strong recovery toward the end of the year, with a much healthier stores portfolio, with new stores added trading well with strong profitability.
Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) looks like it has finally turned the corner after a strong performance over the Lebaran quarter and this turnaround has come slightly earlier than expected. 
Valuations look attractive versus history with the company trading on 9.7x FY22E PER and 6.5x FY22E PER versus its 5-year average forward PER of 12x, making the company an attractive prospect in light of its turnaround.




Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Turning Corners

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

<p>2Q21: Bottom line turned positive and above expectation; Debt is fully repaid</p>
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2Q21: Bottom line turned positive and above expectation; Debt is fully repaid
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Matahari Department Stores (LPPF IJ) - 2Q21: Bottom Line Turned Positive and Above Expectation

Pan-Asia Equity Bottom-up, Wickhams Hill

Lloyd Moffatt

Pan-Asia Equity Bottom-up

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<li>We highlight Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ), which is down more than 70% from its 2-year high and just announced a buyback of 15% outstanding shares on the back of the Riadys recently increasing their stake.</li>
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<span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">Last week’s feature MNC Group announced a 1H21 results and in doing so </span><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">reiterated their commitment to directing free-cash-flow to repaying debt, share buybacks and a </span>dividend that’s now yielding 12% based on FY22 Est.</li>
<li>Another hospital IPO in Indonesia caught our attention following the incredible 300%+ performance of the recently listed Bundamedik (BHMS IJ)</li>
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We highlight Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ), which is down more than 70% from its 2-year high and just announced a buyback of 15% outstanding shares on the back of the Riadys recently increasing their stake.

Last week’s feature MNC Group announced a 1H21 results and in doing so reiterated their commitment to directing free-cash-flow to repaying debt, share buybacks and a dividend that’s now yielding 12% based on FY22 Est.
Another hospital IPO in Indonesia caught our attention following the incredible 300%+ performance of the recently listed Bundamedik (BHMS IJ)


Wickhams Hill Research | Under-The-Radar Issue 4

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

<p>The LQ45 Index is a market cap weighted index of the 45 most liquid stocks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The LQ45 Index covers at least 70% of the stock market capitalization and transaction values in the Indonesia Stock Market.</p><p>The IDX has announced the changes to the LQ45 Index as a part of the August review. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/barito-pacific-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8851:1" rel="noopener">Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/timah-persero-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11174:1" rel="noopener">Timah Persero (TINS IJ)</a> have been added to the index while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-tabungan-pensiunan-nasi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27088:1" rel="noopener">Bank BTPN Syariah (BTPS IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ciputra-development-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5513:1" rel="noopener">Ciputra Development (CTRA IJ)</a> have been deleted from the index.</p><p>We expect the impact of passive funds (and active funds) will be quite high on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/barito-pacific-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8851:1" rel="noopener">Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bit-digital-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31155:1" rel="noopener">Bit Digital (BTBT US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ciputra-development-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5513:1" rel="noopener">Ciputra Development (CTRA IJ)</a> and significantly lower on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/timah-persero-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11174:1" rel="noopener">Timah Persero (TINS IJ)</a>.</p><p>The changes are effective after the close of trading on 30 July, so there are only 4 trading days before passive funds have to rebalance their portfolios. Active funds benchmarked to the LQ45 index will also trade over the next few days so as not to deviate too far from their benchmark.</p>

The LQ45 Index is a market cap weighted index of the 45 most liquid stocks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The LQ45 Index covers at least 70% of the stock market capitalization and transaction values in the Indonesia Stock Market.The IDX has announced the changes to the LQ45 Index as a part of the August review. Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ) and Timah Persero (TINS IJ) have been added to the index while Bank BTPN Syariah (BTPS IJ) and Ciputra Development (CTRA IJ) have been deleted from the index.We expect the impact of passive funds (and active funds) will be quite high on Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ), Bit Digital (BTBT US) and Ciputra Development (CTRA IJ) and significantly lower on Timah Persero (TINS IJ).The changes are effective after the close of trading on 30 July, so there are only 4 trading days before passive funds have to rebalance their portfolios. Active funds benchmarked to the LQ45 index will also trade over the next few days so as not to deviate too far from their benchmark.

LQ45 Index Rebalance: BRPT, TINS In; BTPS, CTRA Out

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<li>Singapore listed MM2 Asia Ltd (MM2 SP) looks to be the most immediately actionable<br>of the 7 stocks added to our list of fallen angels.</li>
<li>Keeping in Singapore, luxury watch retailer Hour Glass (HG SP) has recently<br>commenced repurchases under a 10% buyback mandate.</li>
<li>Across to Indonesia, Bundamedik (BMHS IJ) is the latest hospital to list on the IDX.<br>They’re a premium women and children's hospital with leading IVF clinics.</li>
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Singapore listed MM2 Asia Ltd (MM2 SP) looks to be the most immediately actionable of the 7 stocks added to our list of fallen angels.
Keeping in Singapore, luxury watch retailer Hour Glass (HG SP) has recently commenced repurchases under a 10% buyback mandate.
Across to Indonesia, Bundamedik (BMHS IJ) is the latest hospital to list on the IDX. They’re a premium women and children's hospital with leading IVF clinics.


Wickhams Hill Research | Under-The-Radar Issue 1

Indonesia

PT Matahari Department Store Tbk engages in the retail business for several types of products such as clothes, accessories, bags, shoes, cosmetics, household appliances, and management consulting services.

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Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)