Thai Union Group Underperform (17E TP Bt21.20)
Company Update
Close Bt21.00 Food & Beverage
Earning upgrade/Earnings downgrade/Overview unchanged
April 7, 2017
1Q17E earnings to be pressured by higher tuna and shrimp costs ... Price Performance (%)
Source: SET Smart
FY17
FY18
Consensus EPS (Bt)
1.354
1.531
KT ZMICO vs. consensus Share data
‐8.4%
‐8.6%
Reuters / Bloomberg
TU.BK/TU TB
Paid‐up Shares (m)
4,771.82
Par (Bt)
0.25
Market cap (Bt bn / US$ m)
100.00/2,897.00
Foreign limit / actual (%)
45.00/33.37
52 week High / Low (Bt)
23.00/19.50
Avg. daily T/O (shares 000)
12,680.00
NVDR (%)
10.42
Estimated free float (%)
64.79
Beta
0.45
URL
www.thaiuniongroup.com
CGR
Anti‐corruption
Level 2 (Declared)
Phornsri Laysanitsaerekul Analyst , no 17621
[email protected] 66 (0) 2624‐6258
1Q17 core profit to weaken, causing share price to underperform As the prices of tuna and shrimp (raw material) are expected to increase, this will pressure the gross profit margin in 1Q17. We thus expect 1Q17 core profit to fall by 15%YoY and 37%QoQ. The current share price is already fully valued at Bt21.20/share (16x PER). Therefore, we maintain an “Underperform” rating. 1Q17E core profit to weaken by 15%YoY and 37%QoQ, pressured by higher tuna and shrimp costs We expect TU to report 1Q17E core profit of Bt890mn (‐15%YoY, ‐ 37%QoQ). Highlights for the 1Q17E earnings performance include the following. First, sales are estimated at Bt31.8bn, up 2%YoY but down by 5%QoQ (while sales of tuna in Thailand and the US may have improved, those in Europe may have fallen YoY). Second, the gross profit margin is estimated at 13.7%, down from 15.5% in 1Q16 and 14.3% in 4Q16 because the tuna and shrimp businesses (accounting for 60% of TU’s total sales) may have been pressured by higher raw material costs. Meanwhile, the salmon business is expected to continue yielding a good gross profit margin QoQ. Third, the operating expenses are estimated at 10.5% of sales. Fourth, net other income and interest expense are expected to have increased from Red Lobster. Finally, the earnings contribution from affiliates is expected to increase. Moreover, the baht has strengthened in 1Q17; hence, the firm is expected to have seen FX gain of Bt350mn. All in all, TU is expected to deliver 1Q17E net profit of Bt1.24bn. Core profit is expected to recover in 2H17 The salmon business has continued to see a good gross profit margin and the raw material costs (i.e., tuna and shrimp) are expected to fall (tuna price fell in Mar‐17 to US$1,500/ton vs. US$1,700/ton during January to February) in 2017E. Other positive points are that the firm’s output is expected to increase and that it has succeeded in raising selling prices with its clients to reflect actual raw material costs in 1Q17, the result of which will be clearly seen in 2Q17. Therefore, we expect core profit to recover in 2H17. 2017E core profit forecast maintained While 1Q17E core profit accounts for 15% of our 2017E forecast, we have maintained our current projection; we believe it should be achievable given the likelihood that core earnings will recover in the remaining quarters of the year. Financial and Valuation FY Ended 31 Dec Revenues (Btmn) Net profit (Btmn) EPS (Bt) Norm. EPS (Bt) Norm. EPS growth (%) Dividend (Bt) BV (Bt) FY Ended 31 Dec PER (x) EV/EBITDA (x) PBV (x) Dividend yield (%) ROE (%) Net gearing (%)
2014 121,402 5,092 1.08 1.01 111% 0.55 9.15 2014 19.37 13.70 2.29 2.62% 12.2% 101.5
2015 124,904 5,373 1.13 1.09 8% 0.63 9.49 2015 18.65 12.41 2.21 3.00% 12.1% 83.5
2016 134,375 5,254 1.10 1.13 3% 0.63 9.06 2016 19.07 15.12 2.32 3.00% 11.9% 153.8
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2017E 148,937 5,935 1.24 1.24 10% 0.62 10.43 2017E 16.88 14.62 2.01 2.96% 12.8% 129.5
2018E 163,658 6,751 1.41 1.41 14% 0.71 11.22 2018E 14.84 13.63 1.87 3.37% 13.1% 123.5
Figure 1: Earnings Preview (Bt m) Sales COGS Gross profit SG&A expense EBIT Interest expense EBT Tax expense Equity income MI Norm. profit Extra. Items Net profit
1Q16 31,257 ‐26,409 4,848 ‐3,359 1,768 ‐329 1,439 ‐309 56 142 1,044 186 1,231
EPS (Bt) Gross margin SG&A /Sales EBIT margin Norm. profit margin
4Q16 1Q17E 33,550 31,820 ‐28,766 ‐27,457 4,783 4,362 ‐3,290 ‐3,341 1,952 1,489 ‐488 ‐500 1,464 989 121 ‐79 ‐51 130 126 150 1,409 890 ‐506 350 902 1,240
0.26
0.19
0.26
15.5% 10.7% 5.7% 3.3%
14.3% 9.8% 5.8% 4.2%
13.7% 10.5% 4.7% 2.8%
% YoY %QoQ 1.8% ‐5.2% 4.0% ‐4.6% ‐10.0% ‐8.8% ‐0.5% 1.6% ‐15.8% ‐23.7% 52.1% 2.5% ‐31.3% ‐32.5% ‐74.4% ‐165.4% 130.3% ‐357.0% 5.4% 19.0% ‐14.8% ‐36.8% nm nm 0.8% 37.4% ‐0.1%
2016 134,375 ‐114,378 19,997 ‐13,081 8,042 ‐1,440 6,602 ‐811 194 606 5,380 ‐126 5,254
39.0%
2017E % YoY YTD (% of 2017E) 148,937 10.8% 21.4% ‐126,413 10.5% 21.7% 22,524 12.6% 19.4% ‐14,962 14.4% 22.3% 9,424 17.2% 15.8% ‐2,215 53.8% 22.6% 7,209 9.2% 13.7% ‐1,081 33.3% 7.3% 425 118.8% 30.6% 618 2.0% 24.3% 5,935 10.3% 15.0% 0 nm nm 5,935 13.0% 20.9%
1.10
1.24
14.9% 9.7% 6.0% 4.0%
15.1% 10.0% 6.3% 4.0%
13.0%
20.9%
Source : TU, KTZ Research Figure 2: WPO Skipjack tuna prices (US$ per ton) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Avg
2004 870 780 680 750 920 950 1,040 1,150 1,170 800 780 700 883
2005 730 800 985 990 925 900 970 995 880 820 750 710 871
2006 780 1,040 880 840 925 960 840 930 945 885 880 1,020 910
2009 1,025 1,220 1,140 940 1,190 1,450 1,450 1,380 1,150 865 850 1,030 1,141
2010 1,075 960 1,085 1,365 1,530 1,705 1,560 1,326 1,215 1,080 1,232 1,305 1,287
2011 1,515 1,590 1,475 1,680 1,840 1,905 1,620 1,845 1,975 1,830 1,910 2,005 1,766
2012 2,030 1,930 2,090 2,195 2,198 2,200 2,240 2,280 2,350 2,210 1,900 1,900 2,127
2013 2,075 2,195 2,325 2,320 2,195 2,020 1,850 1,880 1,875 1,770 1,570 1,400 1,956
2014 1,275 1,225 1,175 1,225 1,485 1,710 1,800 1,600 1,280 1,200 1,180 1,180 1,361
2015 1,150 1,150 1,010 1,035 1,070 1,200 1,400 1,500 1,390 1,140 1,000 1,000 1,170
2016 1,000 1,170 1,600 1,610 1,500 1,400 1,400 1,450 1,450 1,400 1,500 1,625 1,425
2017 1,700 1,700 1,500
2,350 2,200
1,500
2008 1,560 1,460 1,520 1,650 1,800 1,945 1,930 1,840 1,800 1,500 1,170 850 1,585
2,000
2,500
2,000
2007 1,030 970 990 1,070 1,230 1,300 1,420 1,550 1,390 1,475 1,410 1,500 1,278
1,915 1,813
1,975
1,800
2,195
1,900
1,600
1,880 1,633 1,503 1,508 1,433
1,570
1,475
1,430
1,257 1,103 1,102 1,047
1,400 1,200 1,000 800
1,000 600 400
500
200
3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17
Oct‐13 Dec‐13 Feb‐14 Apr‐14 Jun‐14 Aug‐14 Oct‐14 Dec‐14 Feb‐15 Apr‐15 Jun‐15 Aug‐15 Oct‐15 Dec‐15 Feb‐16 Apr‐16 Jun‐16 Aug‐16 Oct‐16 Dec‐16 Feb‐17
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0
Source: TU , KTZ Research
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1,633
Note: KT ZMICO has two major shareholders, Krungthai Bank PLC (KTB) and Seamico Securities PLC (ZMICO). Therefore, prior to making investments in the securities of KTB and ZMICO, investors should consider the risk factors carefully. An executive of KT ZMICO Securities is also a board member of BCP, BTC, CI, CPI, KBS, MAJOR, MK, PACE, PSL, SVH, VNG, ZMICO, SAWAD, TFG. A management member of KT ZMICO Securities is also a board member of BTC and NFC. KT ZMICO is a financial advisor for U, LOXLEY, ZMICO, MAKRO, CPALL, SAFARI, M‐CHAI, POMPUI, TFD, CI.
Corporate Governance Report (CGR) Source: Sec, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD) Excellent (scores: 90 ‐ 100) Very Good (scores: 80 – 89) Good (scores: 70 – 79)
Satisfactory (scores: 60 – 69) Pass (scores: 50 – 59) No Logo N/A (scores: below 50)
Anti‐corruption Progress Indicator Source: Sec, Thailand's Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption programme (Thai CAC)
Level 1 (Committed) : Organization’s statement or board's resolution to work against corruption and to be in compliance with all relevant laws. Level 2 (Declared) : Public declaration statement to participate in Thailand's private sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) or equivalent initiatives Level 3 (Established) : Public out preventive measures, risk assessment, communication and training for all employees, including consistent monitoring and review processes Level 4 (Certified) : Audit engagement by audit committee or auditors approved by the office of SEC, and receiving certification or assurance by independent external assurance providers (CAC etc.) Level 5 (Extended) : Extension of the anti‐corruption policy to business partners in the supply chain, and disclosure of any current investigations, prosecutions or closed cases Insufficient or not clearly defined policy Data not available / no policy
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