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

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Carousell to List, Astra International, and Ultrajaya Milk

Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading (ULTJ IJ) - Back on the Boil

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Ultrajaya Milk, Berli Jucker, and GoTo's Debut on IDX

Ultrajaya Milk Ind & Trading (ULTJ IJ) - The Dairy King of Indonesia

Ultrajaya Milk Ind & Trading (ULTJ IJ) - A Wholesome Performance

Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading (ULTJ IJ) - Simmering Recovery

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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ultrajaya-milk-industry-trading-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13892:1" rel="noopener">Ultrajaya Milk Industry &amp; Trading (ULTJ IJ)</a> remains a high-quality proxy to the rising demand for dairy products in Indonesia, with a nearly 40% market share of the UHT market through its Ultra Milk brand.  The company is also the number one producer in ready to drink (RTD) tea drinks in cartons where it has a 77% market share with various different carton packaging options. </p>
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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ultrajaya-milk-industry-trading-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13892:1" rel="noopener">Ultrajaya Milk Industry &amp; Trading (ULTJ IJ)</a> also has various tolling agreements for the production of powdered milk and UHT drinks, with customers such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unilever-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:231:1" rel="noopener">Unilever Indonesia (UNVR IJ)</a>.</p>
<p>The industry fundamentals in Indonesia are strong with relatively low rates of consumption per capita versus other South-East Asian Countries. has a low per capita consumption of milk versus its South-East Asian neighbours</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ultrajaya-milk-industry-trading-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13892:1" rel="noopener">Ultrajaya Milk Industry &amp; Trading (ULTJ IJ)</a> continues to source more than half its powdered milk requirements from overseas in the form of powdered skimmed milk and whole milk but is increasing sourcing its requirements locally together with building up its own dairy herds</p>
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<p>The company continued to face some pressure from COVID-19 restrictions in 1H2021 but the more positive trend that started in 1Q2021 continued into 2Q2021, especially for its core flavoured milk and carton tea products.</p>
<p>From a distribution perspective, the company continues to push more into the under-penetrated areas of Kalimantan and Sumatra. It is also increasingly helping distributors to secure financing and achieving IT connectivity with all distributors. </p>
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Ultrajaya Milk Industry &amp; Trading (ULTJ IJ) remains a high-quality proxy to the rising demand for dairy products in Indonesia, with a nearly 40% market share of the UHT market through its Ultra Milk brand.  The company is also the number one producer in ready to drink (RTD) tea drinks in cartons where it has a 77% market share with various different carton packaging options. 

Ultrajaya Milk Industry &amp; Trading (ULTJ IJ) also has various tolling agreements for the production of powdered milk and UHT drinks, with customers such as Unilever Indonesia (UNVR IJ).
The industry fundamentals in Indonesia are strong with relatively low rates of consumption per capita versus other South-East Asian Countries. has a low per capita consumption of milk versus its South-East Asian neighbours

Ultrajaya Milk Industry &amp; Trading (ULTJ IJ) continues to source more than half its powdered milk requirements from overseas in the form of powdered skimmed milk and whole milk but is increasing sourcing its requirements locally together with building up its own dairy herds



The company continued to face some pressure from COVID-19 restrictions in 1H2021 but the more positive trend that started in 1Q2021 continued into 2Q2021, especially for its core flavoured milk and carton tea products.
From a distribution perspective, the company continues to push more into the under-penetrated areas of Kalimantan and Sumatra. It is also increasingly helping distributors to secure financing and achieving IT connectivity with all distributors. 


Ultrajaya Milk Industry &amp; Trading (ULTJ IJ) is also continuing to focus on developing new products and has recently signed a JV with Ito En. It will also consider launching yoghurt drinks and pasteurised milk products, when the time is right, as we move into a post-COVID world. The company remains one of Indonesia's least appreciated consumer staple players, with super-strong brands and a good long term growth track record as well as good governance. 












Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading (ULTJ IJ) - Growth in a Small Carton