Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab)

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

Hold

12-Month Target Price SAR 41.00

Valuations Peaked; Rally Overdone

May 16, 2016 Expected Total Return Price as on May-15, 2016

SAR 39.76

Upside to Target Price

3.1%

Expected Dividend Yield

3.8%

Expected Total Return

6.9%

Market Data 52 Week H/L

SAR 54.93/23.77

Market Capitalization

SAR 22,365 mln

Enterprise Value

SAR 22,175 mln

Shares Outstanding

562.5 mln

Free Float

35.8%

12-Month ADTV (000’s)

543.8

TASI Weight

1.2%

Reuters Code

2290.SE

Bloomberg Symbol

YANSAB AB

We update our models and revise our outlook on Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) for 2016-19, transferring coverage with this update report. Yansab recently reported excellent 1Q2016 results beating RC and street estimates on stellar margin growth. A record margin expansion after a gap of nearly 8-9 quarters is noteworthy. We revise estimates slightly as product prices continue to be depressed since 2015, while Aramco’s decision to raise feedstock costs from 2H2016 could affect margins. Yansab could lose the advantage of higher subsidies (28% discount versus 20% currently) like peers, but a scenario of higher spreads in bottomed feedstock prices is a positive. Yansab’s stock price has rallied by +26% on a YTD basis versus sectors +6% and TASI’s -3%. However, this surge in stock prices has overshot valuations, in our view. A combination of these factors has led a target price revision from SAR 44.00 to SAR 41.00. We revise to Hold from Buy, due to minimal upside. Earnings growth of +11% CAGR due to base effect

We revise revenue growth expectations to +10% CAGR from earlier +11% and expect growth to follow from 2017 once product prices and macro situation in oil market improves. With rise in feedstock costs in 2016, margin could dip initially and improve from 2018, hence adjust EBITDA margins to 36% for 2016-19. Earnings growth of +11% CAGR is expected through 2019, touching SAR 2.0 billion. Earnings tumbled by -50% in 2015 to SAR 1.2 billion, hence a higher growth rate on lower base is a sector-wide trend. SABIC to add further synergies

1-Year Price Performance

Globally, prices of Yansab’s key products, PE, PP and MEG have witnessed large volatility but still lower than correction witnessed in crude oil prices. The outlook on supply is steady as global utilization rates of 87% are healthy while Yansab maintains 85%. Demand across products is expected to grow at +5% for 2016-20 for all products despite slight weakening in China. SABIC’s strong network in global petchem space should further help Yansab in adding synergies and position well in its export markets, mainly Asia.

110 100 90 80 70

60

Valuations expensive, revise to Hold

50 40 M J

J

A S O N D

Yansab

J

TASI

F M A TPCHEM

Source: Bloomberg Yansab May-15, 2016

39.76

TASI

TPCHEM

6,693

Stock has rallied by +55% since our last note in January and has outperformed TASI by a large margin. This had led to a valuation premium over sector; with Yansab’s 2016E P/E of 15.0x expensive to sector’s 13.2x and TASI’s 13.8x. Additionally, 2016-19 earnings growth of +11% is higher to sector’s +9% (consensus earnings), hence a premium versus sector is unwarranted. We believe rally is overdone, with limited upside and thin yield of 3.8%, suggesting that Yansab is no longer attractive. Revise to Hold on valuation concerns.

4,519

Key Financials

Total Change 6-months 1-Year 2-Year

(7.6%)

(5.5%)

(6.5%)

(23.1%)

(30.8%)

(33.7%)

FY December 31 (SAR mln) Revenue

(37.3%)

(31.8%)

(42.3%)

EBITDA Net Profit EPS (SAR)

Shareholding Structure SABIC GOSI Foreign Ownership (Inc. QFI) Public Float

Santhosh Balakrishnan

2015A

2016E

2017E

2018E

6,911 2,660

6,332

6,775

7,693

2,372

2,365

2,721

1,207

1,489

1,453

1,744

2.15

2.65

2.58

3.10

51.0%

DPS (SAR)

2.00

1.50

1.75

2.00

11.9%

BVPS (SAR)

27.29

28.94

29.77

30.87

ROAA

5.8%

7.2%

6.9%

8.2%

ROAE

7.9%

9.1%

8.7%

10.0%

P/E

18.5x

15.0x

15.4x

12.8x

2.9% 33.8%

[email protected] +966-11-203-6809

P/B

1.5x

1.4x

1.3x

1.3x

P/S

3.2x

3.5x

3.3x

2.9x

EV/ EBITDA

8.3x

9.3x

9.4x

8.2x

EV/ Sales

3.2x

3.5x

3.3x

2.9x

Yasser Bin Ahmed

[email protected] +966-11-203-6805

Riyad Capital is licensed by the Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority (No. 07070-37)

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

Sector Outlook Global petrochemical product prices witnessed large volatility over the last few quarters, particularly since the start of 2016. In addition to the volatile prices, the short-term shift in China’s consumption further escalated worries when its PMI hit below 48.0 during 1Q2016. With Yansab’s largest market being Asia, we believe Asia’s supply-demand dynamics is likely to influence its growth outlook. Yansab exports 43% to Asian markets predominantly to China, while product portfolio mainly comprises of PP, PE and MEG and accounts for 90% of revenue. Globally most product prices touched its 5-7 year lows unlike oil’s 15-year lows. MEG touched a low of US$ 585/ton, PP at US$ 1,060/ton and PE at US$ 1,065/ton nearing its 7-year lows. We analyze and examine the persistence of demand-supply on these markets. Global Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), Yansab’s key product, accounts for 43% of revenue as of 2015. Yansab with a MEG capacity of 0.8 million MT has a 3% share globally, though MEG’s share in exports is relatively unknown. MEG market is 26 million MT as of 2015 and key consumer being China with its 51% share due to its MEG’s usage and significance in the PET bottle industry. According to TM research, the MEG market is expected to grow at 6.1% CAGR during 2015-23. KSA producers are increasingly focusing on Chinese markets as China’s MEG demand of 12 million MT is met through imports of 8 million MT. It has local supply of 4 million MT, however capacities are getting build up by 2018. Exhibit 1: Global MEG Demand & Supply from 2014-20 (Mln Tons) Supply

30

Exhibit 2: Global MEG Demand Proportion 2016

Demand Americas 13%

29

Europe MEA 7% 3%

28 27 Asia ExChina 26%

26

China 51%

25 24 2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: Nexant, Bloomberg

Source: Nexant, Bloomberg

Global polypropylene (PP) demand is at par with supply and according to Nexant research, demand is expected to grow at +5% CAGR and reach 74 million MT by 2020. Yansab has a market share of 0.5% in a largely Asia dominated market. PP’s long-term demand is driven by end user industries in Auto and electronics, which are on a gradual rise, mainly in Asia. Exhibit 3: Global PP Demand & Supply from 2014-20 (Mln Tons) Supply

80

Exhibit 4: Global Polypropylene Demand Proportion 2016

Demand

United States 11%

75

China 20%

70

North America 12% South America 6%

65 60

Europe 11%

55

Asia Pacific 32%

50 2014

2015

Source: Nexant, Bloomberg

May 16, 2016

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

MEA 8%

Source: Nexant, Bloomberg

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report China alone has a 20% share of the PP market, as products for use in injection moulding, carries lot of significance in China’s plastics industry. We believe capacities are expected to increase in this market at a steady pace in US, China and Korea from 2017. Global PE products (LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE) are expected to grow at a CAGR of +6% through 2020 to 109 million MT. With consumption remaining robust, demand is equating supply. We believe the PE industry has shown a narrowing supply-demand gap, however concerns of over capacity are less likely. Additionally global operating rates have not significantly expanded, barely affecting price-demand equation. We do not expect an immediate ramp-up in capacity and expected to show some level of increased supply from 2018 as China and US are in the process of expanding its capacity across products. Exhibit 5: Global PE Demand & Supply from 2014-20 (Mln Tons) Supply

Exhibit 6: Global Polyethylene Demand Proportion 2016

Demand

110 China 18%

United States 11% North America 14%

100

South America 5%

90

Europe 13%

80 Asia Pacific 31% 70 2014

2015

Source: Nexant, Bloomberg

May 16, 2016

2016

2017

2018

2019

MEA 8%

2020

Source: Nexant, Bloomberg

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

Financial Analysis Revisions driven by margins and changes in product price outlook for 2016-19 We adjust our forecasts and publish our revised outlook for 2016-19E. The key factors driving our revisions are the volatility in product prices. As a result, revise revenue by -2% for 2016-19 from earlier estimates. Consensus revenue had a huge deviation of +10% for 2017 versus RC, as analysts expect product prices to spike up significantly. We believe utilization rates are likely to stay firm at 85% on a gross level. The effect of subsidy cuts from 2H2016 leads to a dip in margins initially and improve from 2018. We followed suit to adjust earnings though our expectations are more positive from 2017. Table 1: Changes in Estimates (SAR Mln)-RC versus Consensus RC Estim ates (Old)

Revenue Y/Y Gross Profit Y/Y EBITDA Y/Y Net Income Y/Y EPS

RC Estim ates (new )

Consensus (New )

2016E 2017E 2018E 2016E 2017E 2018E

2016E 2017E 2018E

6,436 -7% 1,373 -22% 2,142 -19% 958 -21% 1.70

6,796 -2% 1,665 -5% 2,578 -3% 1,348 12% 2.40

6,911 7% 1,566 14% 2,328 9% 1,158 21% 2.06

7,523 9% 1957 25% 2709 16% 1531 32% 2.72

6,332 -8% 1,916 9% 2,372 -11% 1,489 23% 2.65

6,775 7% 1,868 -3% 2,365 0% 1,453 -2% 2.58

7,693 14% 2,162 16% 2,721 15% 1,744 20% 3.10

7,329 8% 1,847 11% 2,746 7% 1,533 14% 2.73

7,458 2% 2058 11% 2737 0% 1669 9% 2.97

Source: Bloomberg Estimates and Riyad Capital

Revenue growth expected from 2017 EIA expects oil prices to stabilize in a range of US$60/bbl for 2017 and expected to reach US$ 80/bbl by 2019 barring any unforeseen geo-political risks. We incorporate such assumptions and estimate similar growth in Yansab’s product prices. Oil prices touched a low of US$ 27/bbl in January and recovered to US$ 47/bbl, recovering by +78% in less than 3 months denoting its volatility. However, product prices did not touch as low as oil neither recovered sharply. Based on our revised projections, we expect Yansab to report a revenue growth of +10% CAGR for 2016-19 to SAR 8.4 billion by 2019. The same is driven by expectations of an improvement in prices of MEG, PP and PE growing at an average of 6% CAGR through 2019. Exhibit 7: Revenue (SAR Mln) and Growth Forecasts

Exhibit 8: Polypropylene vs Ethylene Prices (rebased)

YoY 15%

180%

10%

160%

5%

140%

Jul-15

Jan-15

Jul-14

Jan-14

Jul-13

2019E

2018E

2017E

2016E

2015

2014

May 16, 2016

Poly Propylene

Jan-13

40%

Jul-12

60%

-25%

Jan-12

-20%

-30%

Source: Company reports and Riyad Capital

80%

Jul-11

-15%

100%

Jan-11

-10%

120%

Jul-10

8,382

7,693

6,775

6,332

-5% 6,911

9,511

0%

Jan-10

Revenue

Ethylene

Source: Bloomberg

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

Product prices have high correlation in an upcycle Yansab’s sales of SAR 1.5 billion in 1Q2016 were similar to 1Q2015, in a period where oil markets witnessed its worst downside. A historical correlation of quarterly sales versus product prices suggests correlations are decreasing in a down cycle; while in an upcycle, it does move in tandem. This signifies the fundamental dynamics of demand and supply, which means product prices movements are indicative of supply-demand factors and not short-term market factors. Exhibit 9: Yansab Quarter Sales (SAR Bln) versus Growth in Global Product Prices (Avg) Trends MEG

PP

2.5 2.3

2.4

2.3 2.1

2.2

1.8

1.8 1.6

5%

1.6

1.5

2.2

2.5

15%

1.6

1.6

2.0

25%

1.7

1.9

2.2

2.0

2.1

2.4

2.3

2.4

35%

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.7

2.8

1.8

PE

2.9

Revenue 3.0

-5%

1.4

-15%

1.2 1Q16

4Q15

3Q15

2Q15

1Q15

4Q14

3Q14

2Q14

1Q14

4Q13

3Q13

2Q13

1Q13

4Q12

3Q12

2Q12

1Q12

4Q11

3Q11

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

3Q10

-25% 2Q10

1.0

Source: Company Reports, Bloomberg

New margin trends to start, initially dip in 2016-17 and improve from 2018 Opex on an average for 2016-19 stood at 71% considering an increase in overall cost from 2016. Yansab is shock proof until 2Q2016 when the new pricing structure becomes applicable. Aramco had given a grace period for subsidized feedstock, following Yansab’s inception in 2009 and the same expires in 2016. For 1Q2016, COGS declined sharply due to a sharp drop in Propane (Asia) prices, where Yansab gets a 28% discount until 2Q2016. We expect the propane spreads will be reduced to 20% discount to global benchmark. Similarly, ethane will be priced at US$ 1.75/mmbtu from 4Q2016. The Q/Q trends suggest that COGS to sales versus international feedstock price trends are moving in inverse directions. Exhibit 10: Yansab CoGS (% of Sales) versus Global Feedstock Price (Avg) Movements COGS

80%

Ethane QoQ

Propane QoQ

40% 30%

75%

20% 70%

10%

65%

0% -10%

60%

-20%

55%

-30% 1Q16

4Q15

3Q15

2Q15

1Q15

4Q14

3Q14

2Q14

1Q14

4Q13

3Q13

2Q13

1Q13

4Q12

3Q12

2Q12

1Q12

4Q11

3Q11

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

3Q10

-40% 2Q10

50%

Source: Company Reports, Bloomberg

We expect Yansab to have an improved margin scenario from 2017 as feedstock spreads are expanding globally amid KSA producer’s advantage of lower feedstock costs. In this scenario, a growth of +9% CAGR in gross profit (refer to exhibit 11) is expected through 2019 reaching SAR 2.5 billion.

May 16, 2016

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

EBITDA margins to improve from 2018 We expect EBITDA margins of 36% on an average for 2016-19 and expect a CAGR of +8% through 2019 to reach SAR 3.0 billion. Yansab would be able to improve margins as operating rates of 85% are stable denoting decent operating leverage helping to cover fixed costs while scope for improvement is seen, unless unplanned shutdown occurs. Exhibit 11: Gross Profit (SAR Mln) and Margin Forecasts

Gross Profit

Gross Margins

Exhibit 12: EBITDA (SAR Mln) and Margin Forecasts EBITDA

32%

EBITDA Margins

44% 42%

30%

38%

3,016

2,721

2,365

26%

2,372

2,660

2,466

2,162

1,868

1,916

1,758

3,087

4,132

40% 28%

36%

Source: Company reports and Riyad Capital

2019E

2018E

2017E

2015

2016E

34%

2014

2019E

2018E

2017E

2016E

2015

2014

24%

Source: Company reports and Riyad Capital

Earnings growth of +11% CAGR expected through 2019 We expect earnings of SAR 2.0 billion by 2019, a CAGR of +11% through 2019. With such a growth, net margins are expected to average 23% through 2019 after a decline in 2017 and improving to 24% by 2019. We forecast EPS of SAR 2.65 for 2016 and expected to grow to SAR 3.63 by 2019. DPS of SAR 1.50 for 2016E is expected and likely to reach SAR 2.50 delivering a payout ratio of 65%. It has paid an average of 75% for 2013-15, we expect this to be lower for 2016-19. Exhibit 13: Net Profit (SAR Mln) and Margin Forecasts Net profit

Exhibit 14: EPS and DPS Forecasts (SAR)

YoY

EPS

Dividends

32%

Source: Company reports and Riyad Capital

3.63

2.50

2019E

3.10

2.00

2018E

1.75

2017E

2.58

1.50

2.15

2.00

2.65

2016E

2019E

2018E

2017E

2016E

2015

2014

22%

2014

24%

2015

26%

3.00

2,043

1,744

1,453

1,489

1,207

2,478

28%

4.40

30%

Source: Company reports and Riyad Capital

Relatively debt free balance sheet; ROE’s are lower versus sector Yansab has nearly SAR 4.1 billion of debt as of 1Q2016 with the majority of repayment planned over the next 3-4 years. D/E ratios of 16% are relatively lower to sector leaving high interest coverage ratios despite depressed profitability scenario from 2015. It continues its maintenance capex at a run rate of 2-3% over the last 3-4 years except in case of shutdown in some quarters, which is a one-off. Its steady stream of cash flows leaves enough room for a decent dividend payout, leaving any unplanned shutdowns. ROE of 11% is low in the sector, we believe lower leverage (debt) and limited expansion are the reasons.

May 16, 2016

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

1Q2016 review A comeback quarter in terms of margins Revenue of SAR 1.5 billion in 1Q2016 missed our estimate of SAR 1.7 billion, declined by -18% Q/Q and -13% Y/Y mainly on lower product prices. However, product prices decline remained in mid-single digits. Gross profit of SAR 521 million during 1Q2016 declined by -3% Q/Q and improved by +26 Q/Q beating our expectations of SAR 463 million. Gross margins improved to 35% from 24% in 1Q2015 and improved from 29% in 4Q2015 as feedstock prices declined significantly. Table 2: Quarterly Income Statement Summary (SAR Mln)

Revenue Q/Q Gross Profit Q/Q EBITDA Q/Q Net Income Q/Q EPS (SAR) Gross Margins EBITDA Margins Net Margins

1Q13

2Q13

3Q13

4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

1Q15

2Q15

3Q15

4Q15

1Q16

2,169 0% 800 NM 1015 NM 667 NM 1.48

2,213 2% 807 1% 1027 1% 671 1% 1.49

2,889 31% 1028 NM 1226 19% 865 NM 1.92

2,084 -28% 590 NM 805 -34% 442 -49% 0.98

2,318 11% 708 20% 969 20% 556 26% 1.23

2,409 4% 761 7% 1020 5% 613 10% 1.36

2,494 4% 845 11% 1107 8% 691 13% 1.54

2,290 -8% 773 -8% 1036 -6% 618 -11% 1.37

1,717 -25% 413 -47% 664 -36% 285 -54% 0.63

1,563 -9% 373 -10% 593 -11% 227 -20% 0.51

1,800 15% 435 17% 614 4% 302 33% 0.67

1,831 2% 537 24% 790 29% 393 30% 0.87

1,496 -18% 521 -3% 777 -2% 402 2% 0.89

36.9% 46.8% 30.8%

36.5% 46.4% 30.3%

35.6% 42.4% 29.9%

28.3% 38.6% 21.2%

30.6% 41.8% 24.0%

31.6% 42.4% 25.4%

33.9% 44.4% 27.7%

33.8% 45.2% 27.0%

24.0% 38.7% 16.6%

23.9% 37.9% 14.5%

24.1% 34.1% 16.8%

29.3% 43.1% 21.5%

34.8% 51.9% 26.9%

Source: Company Reports and Riyad Capital

Gross margins are the highest after a span of nine quarters, suggesting the feedstock spread advantage, despite Aramco hiking its fuel prices, which was not applicable for Yansab. Net income of SAR 402 million beat our estimates of SAR 281 million for 1Q2016, an increase of +41% Y/Y and +2% Q/Q. Net margins stood at its best after a gap of 4 quarters with 27% net margins versus 17% in 1Q2015 and 22% in 4Q2015.

Consensus consistently see surprises Yansab earnings have mostly been a mixed bag since 2015 with consensus rarely meeting expectations. We noted that most analyst expectations were on the bearish side as oil prices started collapsing as evident from 3Q2014 with mostly positive surprises except in case of 1Q and 3Q of 2015.

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

Valuation We roll forward and update our models to value Yansab using both absolute and relative valuations. With current operating rates and limited capex, we believe DCF method would be apt in valuing Yansab. Margins are likely to improve following the pickup in product prices and drive sustainable free cash flows, as operations continue to be intact. Alternatively, we value Yansab using a target P/E multiple method which derived SAR 37.05 fair value using 14.0x P/E. Amongst the valuation approaches we prefer DCF valuation and revise our 12-month target price to SAR 41.00 from our SAR 44.00 earlier. Revise to Hold.

#1: DCF suggests fair value of SAR 40.67 Our DCF valuation with forecast assumed for 2017-19E used a long-term terminal growth rate of 0.5% and risk-free rate assumption of 3.8%, which includes a premium of 1.5% for country risk over benchmark 10-year T-bill yields of 2.3% (being the average of the last 6 months). This results in cost of equity of 11.7%, while we assume after tax cost of debt at 5.1%, deriving a WACC of 10.4% assuming a capital structure (Equity/Debt) of 20%. Table 3: Discounted Cashflow Valuation NOPLAT Add: Depreciation &Amortization Change in w orking capital Less: Capex Net Adjustm ents in WC, CAPEX and D&A Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) PV of Terminal Value DCF Valuation Terminal Value PV of Terminal Value Value of the firm Add (Less): Net Debt Value of equity Value Per Share (SAR)

2017E 1,588 740 (126) (292) 322 1,910 1,730

2018E 1,859 794 (128) (439) 227 2,086 1,712

2019E 2,135 799 (131) (353) 315 2,451 1,822 25,018 18,596 23,859 (984) 22,876 40.67

Assum ptions Cost of equity After tax cost of debt WACC Zakat (tax) rate Terminal Grow th rate Risk free rate Market Return Market Risk Premium LT Debt/Equity LT Equity Capital/Debt Potential Upside 3 Yr Weekly Adj.Beta Shares O/S (Mln) Stock price (SAR)

11.7% 5.1% 10.4% 2.5% 0.5% 3.9% 10.2% 6.25% 20.0% 80.0% 3.1% 1.3 563 39.76

Source: Riyad Capital

WACC

Table 4: Sensitivity Analysis of WACC and Terminal Growth Rate 40.668 9.6% 9.8% 10.0% 10.2% 10.4% 10.6% 10.8% 11.0%

0.1% 41.90 41.19 40.52 39.86 39.26 38.64 38.06 37.50

0.2% 42.30 41.58 40.88 40.22 39.60 38.96 38.37 37.80

0.3% 42.71 41.97 41.26 40.58 39.95 39.30 38.70 38.12

0.4% 43.13 42.37 41.65 40.95 40.30 39.64 39.03 38.43

0.5% 43.55 42.78 42.04 41.33 40.67 39.99 39.36 38.76

0.6% 43.99 43.20 42.44 41.71 41.04 40.35 39.71 39.09

0.7% 44.43 43.62 42.85 42.11 41.42 40.71 40.06 39.43

Term inal Grow th Rate 0.8% 0.9% 1.0% 1.1% 44.89 45.35 45.83 46.32 44.06 44.51 44.96 45.43 43.27 43.69 44.13 44.58 42.51 42.92 43.34 43.77 41.80 42.20 42.60 43.01 41.08 41.46 41.85 42.24 40.41 40.78 41.15 41.53 39.77 40.12 40.48 40.84

1.2% 46.82 45.91 45.04 44.20 43.43 42.65 41.92 41.22

1.3% 47.33 46.40 45.50 44.65 43.86 43.06 42.31 41.60

1.4% 47.85 46.90 45.98 45.11 44.30 43.48 42.72 41.98

1.5% 48.39 47.41 46.47 45.58 44.75 43.91 43.13 42.38

1.6% 48.94 47.93 46.97 46.06 45.21 44.35 43.55 42.79

Source: Riyad Capital

Risks to valuation The continued volatility in oil prices poses a challenge to sustainable product prices as product prices have hit multi-year lows. Additionally, the feedstock spread advantage could become limited versus international peers if Aramco continues to increase the price of feedstock. Yansab exports mostly to Asian countries (nearly 43% of revenue coming from Asia) and any slowdown in Asia affects Yansab.

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report

#2: Target P/E valuation at SAR 37.05 As sanity check on valuation approaches, we valued Yansab using target P/E based method and derived a fair value of SAR 37.05. We derived a target in the P/E range of 14.0x considering average range of the P/E multiples between 3 to 5 years. Additionally, our view augments that valuation ranges are closer currently; its large cap peers are at a P/E median of 15.2x, while overall sector valuations are at 13.2x due to outliers. Table 5: Price Sensitivity and Target P/E Valuation using Bear-Base-Bull Case EPS Estimates

P/E Range(x)

2015A

EPS (SAR)

2.15

12.0x 13.0x 14.0x 15.0x 16.0x 17.0x 18.0x 19.0x 20.0x

25.76 27.90 30.05 32.20 34.34 36.49 38.63 40.78 42.93

2016E

# # # # # # # # #

2017E

2018E

2019E

Bear

Base

Bull

Bear

Base

Bull

Bear

Base

Bull

Bear

Base

Bull

2.36

2.65

2.78

2.47

2.58

3.25

2.60

3.10

3.84

2.73

3.63

4.49

28.26 30.62 32.97 35.33 37.68 40.04 42.39 44.75 47.10

31.76 34.40 37.05 39.69 42.34 44.99 47.63 50.28 52.93

33.34 36.12 38.90 41.68 44.46 47.24 50.01 52.79 55.57

29.68 32.15 34.62 37.09 39.57 42.04 44.51 46.99 49.46

31.00 33.59 36.17 38.75 41.34 43.92 46.50 49.09 51.67

39.01 42.26 45.51 48.76 52.02 55.27 58.52 61.77 65.02

31.16 33.76 36.35 38.95 41.55 44.14 46.74 49.34 51.93

37.20 40.30 43.40 46.50 49.60 52.70 55.80 58.90 62.00

46.03 49.87 53.71 57.54 61.38 65.21 69.05 72.89 76.72

32.72 35.44 38.17 40.90 43.62 46.35 49.08 51.80 54.53

43.58 47.21 50.84 54.47 58.10 61.73 65.37 69.00 72.63

53.86 58.35 62.84 67.32 71.81 76.30 80.79 85.28 89.77

2016E 1489 2.65

2017E 2018E 2018E 1453 1744 2043 2.58 3.10 3.63

41.55 35.46 37.05

40.56 34.62 36.17

Valuation based on P/E Net profit estimates (SAR Mln) EPS (SAR) P/E based valuation (SAR) Valuation at 2 year historical average of 15.7x Based on a sector average 2016E consensus P/E of 13.4x Estim ated valuation at PER of 14.0x Source: Riyad Capital

48.67 41.54 43.40

57.01 48.66 50.84

Valuations expensive, thin yields Yansab trades above par and remains expensive to sector P/E amid lower yield. It trades at P/E of 17.0x, the highest among large caps in the sector and a thin TTM yield of 5.0%. Currently, the stock offers 24% premium to sector on a TTM basis. We believe with multi-product exposure and valuation range, Yansab offers lower risk reward among peers, while priced attractively are peers such as SAFCO and SABIC, which trades at 14.5x and 13.8x respectively. Table 6: KSA Petrochemicals Sector Valuation (TTM basis)

Com pany Nam e

Price Mcap (SAR) SAR Mln

P/E

EV/ EV/ Div. Sales EBITDA Yld

52 52 WkWk-Hi Lo YTD (SAR) (SAR)

P/B

P/S

252,000 298,270 13.8x 1.5x 26,562 24,481 14.5x 4.0x 8,228 36,150 NA 1.0x 8,328 19,348 9.0x 1.4x 6,210 21,072 9.1x 0.9x 5,068 5,816 33.6x 0.9x 22,500 22,310 17.0x 1.5x 5,335 13,493 20.5x 0.9x 8,069 8,350 10.5x 3.4x 10,275 35,388 NA 0.8x 11,038 48,083 NA 1.3x 1,000 2,576 7.9x 1.0x 880 1,640 NA 0.8x 880 1,736 NA 0.6x

1.8x 8.1x 0.6x 1.2x 0.9x 3.2x 3.4x 1.5x 3.4x 1.3x 0.5x 0.7x 2.0x 1.2x

1.9x 7.8x 2.3x 2.6x 2.8x 2.8x 3.2x 3.6x 2.9x 4.1x 2.0x 1.8x 3.4x 2.4x

6.2x 12.2x 15.7x 7.2x 7.7x 10.4x 7.8x 9.9x 7.0x 14.6x 37.8x 5.5x 165.3x 17.2x

7.1% 10% 109.75 9.4% (22%) 127.50 NA 16% 25.30 NA 4% 28.20 NA (0%) 29.10 4.3% 13% 16.35 5.0% 23% 57.50 8.2% 4% 33.50 6.1% 30% 61.00 NA 1% 12.35 4.0% 3% 24.90 NA 0% 24.35 NA (4%) 12.55 NA 2% 14.60 -

Sector Median* 366,373 538,714 13.8x 1.0x Source: Bloomberg, Market Cap and EV are total

1.4x

2.8x

10.1x

6.1%

Saudi Basic Industries Corp 84.00 Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Co 63.75 National Industrialization Co 12.30 National Petrochemical Co 17.35 Saudi Industrial Investment Group13.80 Sahara Petrochemical Co 11.55 Yanbu National Petrochemical Co 39.76 Saudi International Petrochemical 14.55 Co Advanced Petrochemical Co 49.20 Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co 6.85 Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co 12.60 Alujain Corp 14.45 Nama Chemicals Co 6.85 Methanol Chemicals Co 7.30

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EV SAR Mln

59.50 61.00 7.50 10.60 9.80 7.40 23.80 9.75 31.90 4.40 7.00 9.50 4.95 4.95

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Volume (Mln Shares)

5

4

3

2

1

0

Jan-16

350 3 Yr Avg

Sep-15

6 Jan-16

Sep-15

May-15

Jan-15

Sep-14

May-14

3 Yr Avg

May-15

Volum e Traded ( Mln Shares)

Jan-16

Sep-15

May-15

Jan-15

Sep-14

May-14

Jan-14

Sep-13

May-13

Jan-13

Sep-12

3 Yr Avg

Jan-15

EV/Sales

Sep-14

1.5

May-14

3.0

Jan-14

4.0

Jan-14

5.0

Sep-13

EV/EBITDA

Sep-13

6.0

May-13

6.0 Jan-12

16.0

Jan-13

7.0 May-12

P/S

May-13

8.0 Jan-16

Sep-15

May-15

Jan-15

Sep-14

May-14

Jan-14

Sep-13

May-13

Jan-13

Sep-12

May-12

Jan-12

Sep-11

May-11

Jan-16

Sep-15

P/B Ratio

Jan-13

9.0

Sep-12

10.0

Sep-12

Dividend Yield

May-12

12M Avg

Jan-12

4.0

May-12

9.0

Jan-12

14.0

Sep-11

19.0

Sep-11

P/E Ratio

Sep-11

Jan-15

May-15

1.8

May-11

Jan-16

Sep-15

May-15

Jan-15

Sep-14

May-14

2.9

May-11

Mar-16

Jan-16

Nov-15

Sep-14

May-14

Jan-14

Sep-13

May-13

Jan-13

Sep-12

May-12

Jan-12

Sep-11

May-11

3.4

May-11

Jan-16

Sep-15

May-15

Jan-15

3 Yr Avg

Sep-15

Jul-15

Jan-14

Sep-13

May-13

3 Yr Avg

Sep-14

Dvd Yld

May-14

May-15

P/E

Jan-14

Mar-15

Jan-13

Sep-12

May-12

Jan-12

Sep-11

May-11

P/B

Sep-13

Jan-15

Nov-14

Sep-14

Jul-14

11.0

May-13

7

Jan-13

Sep-12

May-12

Jan-12

2.0 May-14

4.0

Sep-11

0.4

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Exhibit 15: 5 Year Price Multiples Trading History 4.3 P/S Ratio

2.4 3.8

1.9 3.3

1.4

2.8

0.9 2.3

12M Avg

12M Avg

24.0 EV/EBITDA Ratio

14.0

12.0

10.0 8.0

6.0

12-M Avg

5.5 EV/Sales Ratio

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

12M Avg 12M Avg

Value Traded (SAR Mln)

300

250

200

150

100

50

Turnover (SAR Mln)

Source: Bloomberg

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report Exhibit 16: KSA Petrochemicals Sector Valuation-Consensus EPS growth 2016-18E Vs 2017E P/E 30.0% Sahara

2016-18 E EPS grow th

25.0% 20.0%

SABIC

15.0%

Saudi Kay an

Petrochem SAFCO

10.0%

Y ANSAB

5.0% Sipchem

SIIG

0.0% 5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0 Adv anced 13.0

15.0

17.0

19.0

21.0

23.0

25.0

2017E P/E Source: Bloomberg

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report Table 7: Summary Financials FY ended Dec 31

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 E

2017 E

2018 E

2019 E

Total Sales Cost of Sales

9,659 (5,866)

9,299 (6,190)

9,354 (6,129)

9,511 (6,424)

6,911 (5,154)

6,332 (4,416)

6,775 (4,907)

7,693 (5,532)

8,382 (5,916)

Gross Profit

3,793

3,109

3,225

3,087

1,758

1,916

1,868

2,162

2,466

Income Statement (SAR mln)

S,G&A Expenses Operating Income Other Income /expenses Financial Charges Pre-Zakat Income Zakat

(175) 3,618

(234) 2,875

(232) 2,993

(244) 2,843

(218) 1,540

(230) 1,686

(243) 1,625

(235) 1,926

(250) 2,216

62

31

29

11

26

28

31

34

38

(413)

(361)

(260)

(224)

(182)

(164)

(134)

(116)

(93)

3,267 (92)

2,546 (100)

2,762 (118)

2,630 (152)

1,384 (176)

1,551 (62)

1,522 (68)

1,845 (101)

2,162 (119)

Net Income

3,174

2,446

2,645

2,478

1,207

1,489

1,453

1,744

2,043

EBITDA

3,016

4,635

3,894

4,073

4,132

2,660

2,372

2,365

2,721

Shares Outstanding

563

563

563

563

563

563

563

563

563

EPS DPS

5.64 -

4.35 -

4.70 3.00

4.40 3.00

2.15 2.00

2.65 1.50

2.58 1.75

3.10 2.00

3.63 2.50

Cash & equivalents Accounts Receivable

599 2,459

530 2,562

2,106 2,380

2,691 2,298

679 1,844

1,171 1,690

1,677 1,808

2,276 2,053

2,873 2,236

Inventories

1,170

1,112

1,119

1,316

826

707

786

886

948

769 123

891 259

915 262

964 228

2,734 245

2,843 257

2,957 270

3,075 284

3,198 298

5,121 17,588

5,353 16,498

6,782 15,623

7,496 14,638

6,328 14,357

6,668 13,742

7,498 13,126

8,573 12,454

9,553 11,637

intangable assets Other Non Current Assets

234 32

330 208

305 191

144 189

80 203

85 213

89 224

93 235

98 247

Total non-Current Assets Total Assets

17,855 22,975

17,036 22,388

16,119 22,901

14,971 22,467

14,641 20,968

14,040 20,708

13,439 20,937

12,783 21,356

11,982 21,535

1,181

1,279

1,298

1,462

1,464

1,133

1,133

916

700

423 737

361 831

252 623

463 729

201 1,107

172 1,085

192 1,063

216 1,042

231 1,021

Others Total Current Liabilities

1,213 3,555

2,471

2,174

2,655

2,772

2,390

2,387

2,174

1,952

Long Term Debt Other Non Current Liab.

8,778 127

6,821 135

5,523 161

4,060 200

2,596 248

1,778 260

1,528 273

1,528 287

1,278 301

Total non-Current Liab Total Liabilities

8,905 12,460

6,956 9,427

5,683 7,857

4,260 6,915

2,844 5,616

2,038 4,428

1,801 4,189

1,815 3,989

1,579 3,531

Share Capital Reserves Retained Earnings Total Equity

5,625 499 4,391 10,515

5,625 743 6,593 12,961

5,625 1,008 8,410 15,043

5,625 1,256 8,672 15,552

5,625 1,376 8,351 15,352

5,625 1,525 9,129 16,279

5,625 1,671 9,453 16,748

5,625 1,845 9,897 17,367

5,625 2,049 10,329 18,003

Total Liab & Equity

22,975

22,388

22,901

22,467

20,968

20,708

20,937

21,356

21,535

3,300

3,345

3,621

4,058

3,417

2,401

1,995

1,986

2,242

(253) (3,238)

(342) (3,073)

(205) (1,840)

(207) (3,260)

(247) (1,662)

(255) (1,234)

(262) (1,125)

(270) (1,375)

Balance Sheet (SAR mln) Assets

Investments Others Total Current Assets Property Plant & Equipment

Liabilities & Equity Short Term Debt Accounts Payable Accrual and provisions

Cash Flows (SAR mln) CFO CFI CFF

989 (59)

Source: Company reports, Riyad Capital

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) Update Report Table 8: Ratios 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 E

2017 E

2018 E

2019 E

P/E

7.1x

9.2x

8.5x

9.1x

18.6x

15.0x

15.4x

12.8x

11.0x

P/B

2.1x

1.7x

1.5x

1.4x

1.5x

1.4x

1.3x

1.3x

1.2x

P/S

2.3x

2.4x

2.4x

2.4x

3.2x

3.5x

3.3x

2.9x

2.7x

37.6x

42.5x

10.7x

8.4x

33.1x

19.2x

13.4x

9.9x

7.8x

2.4x 4.9x

2.5x 5.9x

2.4x 5.6x

2.4x 5.5x

3.3x 8.6x

3.6x 9.6x

3.4x 9.7x

3.0x 8.4x

2.7x 7.6x

Valuations

P/CF EV/Sales EV/EBITDA EV/EBIT

6.3x

8.0x

7.6x

8.0x

14.8x

13.6x

14.1x

11.9x

10.3x

0.0% 14.1%

0.0% 10.9%

7.5% 11.8%

7.5% 11.0%

5.0% 5.4%

3.8% 6.6%

4.4% 6.5%

5.0% 7.8%

6.3% 9.1%

Total Sales Gross Profit

66% 75%

-4% -18%

1% 4%

2% -4%

-27% -43%

-8% 9%

7% -3%

14% 16%

9% 14%

EBITDA

61%

-16%

5%

1%

-36%

-11%

0%

15%

11%

Net Income

90%

-23%

8%

-6%

-51%

23%

-2%

20%

17%

Gross Margins

39%

33%

34%

32%

25%

35%

32%

32%

33%

EBIT Margins

37%

31%

32%

30%

22%

27%

24%

25%

26%

EBITDA Margins

48%

42%

44%

43%

38%

37%

35%

35%

36%

Net Margins

33%

26%

28%

26%

17%

24%

21%

23%

24%

0.2 1.4

0.2 2.2

1.0 3.1

1.0 2.8

0.2 2.3

0.5 2.8

0.7 3.1

1.0 3.9

1.5 4.9

Dividend Yield Earnings Yield Growth (YoY)

Margins

Key Ratio's Cash Ratio Current Ratio Inventory Turnover

5.0

5.6

5.5

4.9

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

Payables Turnover

13.9

17.1

24.3

13.9

25.6

25.6

25.6

25.6

25.6

Receivables Turnover

3.9

3.6

3.9

4.1

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

Interest Cover Debt to EBITDA

8.9 2.4

8.1 2.1

11.6 1.7

12.8 1.3

8.6 1.5

10.4 1.2

12.3 1.1

16.9 0.9

24.3 0.7

Debt to Assets

49%

36%

30%

25%

19%

14%

13%

11%

ROA

14%

11%

12%

11%

6%

7%

7%

8%

9%

ROE

30%

19%

18%

16%

8%

9%

9%

10%

11%

ROIC

17%

14%

14%

13%

8%

9%

8%

10%

11%

Cashflow/EBITDA Capex/Sales

71% 1%

86% 1%

89% 1%

98% 2%

128% 11%

101% 2%

84% 2%

73% 2%

74% 2%

Capex/Depreciation Dividend Payout

14% 0%

13% 0%

11% 64%

13% 68%

77% 93%

18% 57%

17% 68%

16% 65%

16% 69%

106%

62%

45%

36%

26%

18%

16%

14%

11%

Debt to Equity Per Share Ratio's EPS

9%

5.64

4.35

4.70

4.40

2.15

2.65

2.58

3.10

3.63

DPS BVPS

18.69

23.04

3.00 26.74

3.00 27.65

2.00 27.29

1.50 28.94

1.75 29.77

2.00 30.87

2.50 32.01

Sales/Share

17.17

16.53

16.63

16.91

12.29

11.26

12.04

13.68

14.90

FCF I/Share FCF II/Share

5.87 (0.25)

5.95 (0.22)

6.44 (0.19)

7.21 (0.28)

6.07 (1.41)

4.27 (0.22)

3.55 (0.22)

3.53 (0.23)

3.99 (0.23)

FCF III/Share

(0.20)

(0.39)

(0.18)

(0.09)

3.17

(0.22)

(0.23)

(0.24)

(0.25)

Source: Company reports, Riyad Capital

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Stock Rating

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Not Rated

Expected Total Return ≥ 25%

Expected Total Return ≥ 15%

Expected Total Return < 15%

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