ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

In Equity Sales and Research for more than 25 years covering Asian markets. Possesses in-depth knowledge of a wide range of companies, economies, and markets in Asia. Over his career, he has specialised in HK/China and ASEAN markets at various different Investment Banks, most recently heading equities in Indonesia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Jakarta for more than three years. Whilst in Jakarta, he produced a well-read daily and weekly product on the Indonesian market, which included company visits, as well as political, economic and sector commentary. A former racing skier, who enjoys ultra-marathons and surfing in his spare time.

ASEAN Insight Provider

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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. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa / Equity Bottom-Up

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indocement-tunggal-prakarsa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ)</a> released results last week with an -11%  decrease in sales to IDR 14,184.3bn but only a -1.6% decrease in net profit to IDR1,803.3bn, with a number of cost reduction initiatives baring fruit in 2020 and we see these initiative continuing into 2021 on top of higher sales.The company saw resilient performance last year from its bag cement sales but bulk cement demand suffered as infrastructure projects stalled but we expect this situation to reverse this year.The cost of revenues decreased last year due to lower volumes and continuous savings on fuel and power with lower coal prices but with greater use of LCV coal, alternative fuels, and other operational cost savings, plus the ongoing digitalization at the company. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indocement-tunggal-prakarsa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4040:1" rel="noopener">Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ)</a> will continue to push these cost initiatives in 2021, with the potential to further increase the use of LCV coal and alternative fuels.The company has seen a slow start to the year due to heavy rains but we should expect a strong rebound from April onwards as projects get underway.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indocement-tunggal-prakarsa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4040:1" rel="noopener">Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ)</a> continues to improve its sustainability credentials with lower emissions and new environmentally friendly products. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indocement-tunggal-prakarsa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4040:1" rel="noopener">Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ)</a> trades on 13.2x FY21E EV/EBITDA and 12.0x FY22E EV/EBITDA versus its 5-year average of 14.4x forward EV/EBITDA, making the company look relatively attractive from a valuation standpoint.

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ) released results last week with an -11%  decrease in sales to IDR 14,184.3bn but only a -1.6% decrease in net profit to IDR1,803.3bn, with a number of cost reduction initiatives baring fruit in 2020 and we see these initiative continuing into 2021 on top of higher sales.The company saw resilient performance last year from its bag cement sales but bulk cement demand suffered as infrastructure projects stalled but we expect this situation to reverse this year.The cost of revenues decreased last year due to lower volumes and continuous savings on fuel and power with lower coal prices but with greater use of LCV coal, alternative fuels, and other operational cost savings, plus the ongoing digitalization at the company. Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ) will continue to push these cost initiatives in 2021, with the potential to further increase the use of LCV coal and alternative fuels.The company has seen a slow start to the year due to heavy rains but we should expect a strong rebound from April onwards as projects get underway.Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ) continues to improve its sustainability credentials with lower emissions and new environmentally friendly products. Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ) trades on 13.2x FY21E EV/EBITDA and 12.0x FY22E EV/EBITDA versus its 5-year average of 14.4x forward EV/EBITDA, making the company look relatively attractive from a valuation standpoint.

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