May 10, 2017 Rating 12- Month Target Price
Sell SAR 5.00
SAUDI ARABIAN AMIANTIT COMPANY (AMIANTIT) 1Q2017 First Look
Sharp Weakness in Topline
Expected Total Return SAR 6.30 9 (20.6%)
Price as on May-09, 2017 Upside to Target Price Expected Dividend Yield
0.0%
Expected Total Return
(20.6%)
Market Data SAR 9.0/5.0
52 Week H/L Market Capitalization
SAR 728 mln
Enterprise Value
SAR 2,473 mln 115.5 mln
Shares Outstanding Free Float
86.7%
12-Month ADTV (000’s)
810.6 SAAC AB
Bloomberg Code 1-Year Price Performance 120 100
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company (Amiantit) announced preliminary 1Q2017 results with a loss in 1Q2017, its consecutive loss over the last three quarters. Unlike losses from provisions in the previous quarters, it was due to weakened topline this time. Topline declined by -49% Y/Y and -33% Q/Q, missing expectations widely as impending gloomy situation in the KSA and GCC utility project market intensifies. LPS of SAR (0.40) is a concern but a respite from SAR (1.68) reported in 4Q2016 though we expected a thin profit this quarter. As reiterated, the continued restructuring could result in writeoff in the coming quarters amid added pressure on its topline, we revise 2017-19 estimates. We also cut our target price to SAR 5.00 (earlier SAR 5.75), maintain Sell.
Key focus points We highlight key issues surrounding 1Q2017; i) Amiantit reported net loss of SAR (46) million in this quarter on account of lower sales which halved due to lower realization from local and GCC markets, amid tough competition ii) increased financial charges as part of the debt covenants had aided further pressure on bottom-line iii) the IFRS restatement of 1Q2016 net income to SAR 0.5 million from a loss of SAR (27) million earlier is noteworthy iv) restatement of revenue to SAR 554 million in 1Q2016 from earlier SAR 620 million alters the margins trends historically and v) an unqualified opinion from auditors includes an emphasis of a matter regarding a land ownership is in KSA being legally challenged by third parties, carries a book value of SAR 75 million but a possible risk. We view 1Q2017 to be an operational driven weakness unlike nonoperating issues in the past.
Revenue tumbles to half this quarter Revenue of SAR 284 million missed estimates of SAR 457 million due to subdued demand in local and foreign markets, as project cancellation and downsizing of projects continues. Group revenues declined heavily due to effect of a -55% Y/Y decline in GCC revenue, which reached SAR 190 million in this quarter from SAR 424 million in 1Q2016. We believe revenue slowdown in KSA market continues, while tough competitions in foreign markets remains a key concern.
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SAAC
F M A TASI
Source: Bloomberg
6M
1Y
Operational driven loss Amiantit reported gross profit of SAR 39 million in 1Q2017 versus SAR 95 million in 1Q2016 and SAR (21) million loss last quarter. Gross margins stood at 13.7% in 1Q still lower by 350 bps from 1Q2016. As revenue tumbles in 1Q, Amiantit reported operating loss of SAR (10) million versus our SAR 1 million estimate. This is relatively an improvement from a loss of SAR (124) million in 4Q2016. On the earnings front, Amianitit managed to cut its losses by one-fourth in 1Q2017 to SAR (46) million from a large loss of SAR (194) million in 4Q2016, due to lower provisions.
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Cutting TP to SAR 5.00 but maintain Sell SAAC
Fig in SAR mln MlnMMln Revenue
TASI
RC. Est Estimates 457
Gross Profit EBIT
84
39
1
(10)
3
(46)
0.03
(0.40)
Net Income EPS (SAR)
Actuals 284
We revise our estimates and target price to SAR 5.00 as 2017 outlook looks bleak. 2017E and 2018E P/E of 181.9x and 14.0x respectively is expensive to TASI’s 14.2x and 13.6x for the same period, which is unconvincing. We do not see any recovery over medium term and unless situation improves, we do not recommend any exposure. Maintain Sell. Key Financial Ratios
Key Financial Figures FY Dec31 (SAR mln) Revenue EBITDA Net Profit EPS (SAR) DPS (SAR) BVPS (SAR)
2016A 2,141 79 (251) (2.17) 0.00 11.59
2017E 1,374 48 4 0.03 0.00 11.62
Santhosh Balakrishnan
Faisal S Abaalkhail
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2018E 1,411 212 52 0.45 0.00 12.07
FY Dec31 ROAA ROAE P/E P/B EV/EBITDA EV/Sales
2016A NM NM NM 0.5x 31.6x 1.2x
2017E 1% 0% 181.9x 0.6x 52.0x 1.8x
2018E 2% 4% 14.0x 0.5x 11.8x 1.8x
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SAUDI ARABIAN AMIANTIT COMPANY 1Q2017 First Look
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