In today’s briefing:
- BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) – Slower Recovery in Process
- Siloam International Hospitals (SILO IJ) – Raising Clinical Acuity
- Morning Views Asia: China Hongqiao, Greentown China, Medco Energi, Yankuang Energy Group
BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) – Slower Recovery in Process
- BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) booked a solid set of 1Q2024 numbers with improved QoQ bookings, although with some concerns over challenging market conditions slowing the recovery.
- The NPF ratio saw an ongoing improvement, although the cost of capital increased due to higher write-offs from last year’s bookings. Revenue declined due to a shift to lower-risk products.
- The outlook for BFIN in 2H2024 looks more positive, with the company shifting back to higher-return products and with lower expected credit costs. Valuations are appealing on 1.5x PBV.
Siloam International Hospitals (SILO IJ) – Raising Clinical Acuity
- Siloam International Hospitals booked a solid set of 1Q2024 results, with sustained QoQ improvements in revenues, EBITDA, and profits, stripping out a one-off write-down for hospitals under development.
- The company also saw strong improvements in operational metrics including inpatient and outpatient days, with especially strong performance in March due to a dengue epidemic, which also diluted patient intensity.
- Siloam International Hospitals saw continuing strength in more complex treatments, as it focused on raising clinical acuity in areas such as transplants and cardiology. Valuations remain attractive relative to peers.
Morning Views Asia: China Hongqiao, Greentown China, Medco Energi, Yankuang Energy Group
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