March 14, 2013

Affin upgrades Genting to 'buy'

Stock Name: GENTING
Company Name: GENTING BHD
Research House: AFFINPrice Call: BUYTarget Price: 11.60



Affin Investment Bank upgraded Genting Bhd to 'buy' from 'reduce', saying it sees an emerging catalyst following the power-to-gaming group's plan to expand into Las Vegas.

"The emerging earnings growth driver will now drive share price performance, we opine," Affin said in a research note on Thursday.

The research house raised its target price on Genting to RM11.60 per share from RM8.75. It also raised its fair value on Genting Singapore PLC's to S$1.50 per share from S$1.20.

"Consistent with our initial assessment, we are positive on Resorts World Las Vegas as regulatory risk is low; infrastructure is well placed to support tourism trajectory; and importantly, recovery in gross gaming revenue is accompanied by a higher VIP (Very Important Person) baccarat mix and foreign visitation to Las Vegas," Affin said.

Genting on March 5 said it would purchase an unfinished resort on the Las Vegas strip from Boyd Gaming Corp for US$350 million, marking its first push into the US gambling hub.

As of 9.17am, the stock was down 0.51 per cent at RM9.75 per share. Since March 5, when the announcement was made, Genting shares have dropped 1 per cent.

The benchmark stock index fell 0.49 per cent.-- Reuters

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