February 24, 2012

Axiata (4QFY11 Results): Dividend surprise! (Maintain HOLD, TP:RM5.19)

Stock Name: AXIATA
Company Name: AXIATA GROUP BERHAD
Research House: ECMLIBRAPrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 5.19



Axiata's FY11 core net profit of RM2.54bn came in within house and consensus expectations. Positively, management proposed a final tax exempt dividend of 15sen/share, bringing total net dividend to 19sen which translates into a 63% dividend payout ratio. Consequently, we increase our payout assumption for forward years from 35% to 65% given management's revised dividend policy of a minimum 65% payout ratio. We maintain our HOLD recommendation as we opine that there is not much upside potential given the current valuation.



Source: ECMNewz Bits 24 February 2012 and view the original report at here

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