Thursday, January 9, 2014

Genting Malaysia - Looking forward to 2015 and beyond

Target RM5.70 (Stock Rating: ADD)

Although there have been no material developments since the launch of the Genting Integrated Tourism Plan (GITP) three weeks ago, GENM, during our 6th Malaysia Corporate Day, reinforced our view that 2015 will be the year to watch. We remain comfortable with our FY15 forecast, which is 23% ahead of consensus. No change to our EPS estimates and RNAV-based target price. We maintain our Add recommendation. The key catalyst is execution of the GITP.

What Happened 
GENM participated in CIMB's 6th Malaysia Corporate Day. The key takeaway was that operations across the globe from Malaysia to New York are well positioned to create more value. The RM5bn capex of the GITP will reinvent Resorts World Genting (RWG) into a world-class destination, the UK operations have undergone a major renovation programme and are leveraged to the UK economic recovery, Resorts World New York (RWNY) still has room to maximise yields and, last but not least, the Bimini operations have extended the Resorts World franchise into the Florida and South American market and have begun building up a valuable database while patiently waiting for any potential gaming liberalisation in Miami. 

What We Think 
2015 is the year to watch. 2015 is the year when everything starts to come together. The GITP will start to take effect, with the 1,300-room expansion of the First World Hotel and the opening of the 20th Century Fox theme park. In the UK, Resorts World Birmingham will come onstream in early 2015 with its 30 tables and 150 slots while, in the US, RWNY will have maximised its efficiency after more than three years in operation and the start-up losses in Bimini should dissipate. Meanwhile, GENM should start to reap the development potential of its prime 14-acre Miami waterfront landbank, which has doubled in market value since the group acquired it in 2010. 

What You Should Do 
Top pick in gaming. GENM remains one of our top picks in Malaysia and in regional gaming. It is a tourism proxy for Malaysia's key Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and valuations remain compelling at more than a 55% discount to the Macau average.

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