February 22, 2012

TH Plantations: Maintain Hold - Boosted by near-zero taxes in 4Q11

Stock Name: THPLANT
Company Name: TH PLANTATIONS BHD
Research House: MAYBANKPrice Call: HOLDTarget Price: 2.42



Earnings before tax in line. THP reported a 40% increase in 2011 net profit, to RM125m. 4Q11 net profit was boosted by near-zero taxes, bringing effective tax rates to 18% in 2011 (2010: 25%). Otherwise, 2011 PBT of RM183m (+27% YoY) was within our and consensus expectations. We raise 2012-13 forecasts by 23-24% on higher CPO ASP assumption. Our new TP is RM2.42 (+19%) based on unchanged 11x PER. Maintain Hold given its unexciting 6.6% 2011-14 FFB CAGR.


Maybank Research 22 Feb 2012

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