Despite the slower contribution from Ambu, growth from the medical segment will be anchored by new products coming onto stream in 2023. This include IHS nonelectric syringe infusion system that will see mass production coming onto stream in December 2022, Ambu’s Falcon–C (colonoscope) in 2QFY23 and Plass’ soldier first aid hemostatic product that is still awaiting for FDA approval.

Looking ahead into 2023. OSK aims to rollout approximately RM1.00bn worth of gross development value (GDV) new launches. This comprises a healthy mixture from their (i) existing 2 townships located at Sg. Petani, Kedah and Seremban, Negeri Sembilan as well as (ii) several high-rise residential projects across Klang Valley. After acquiring some 89-ac of land (50-ac at Sg. Petani and 39-ac at Seremban) for a total of RM41.0m year-to-date, OSK will also remain active in their land banking replenishment activities, with the focus on lands adjacent to their 2 townships.

We welcome the move as we believe that the extension of new concession period will likely be more favourable with a better lease term and tariff structure against current concession agreement. A structural step up in port tariffs would be on the cards, as we reckon a revision of port tariffs that was unchanged for the past 35 years is long overdue to keep up with the rising operational cost over the years. This will also generate additional CAPEX to improve port facilities to cement their position as the Emerging Port/Terminal of the Year 2021 and Port/Terminal of the Year - South East Asia 2021.

YoY, the decline in core net profit was due primarily to the weakening of both GBP and EURO which has affected the group’s bottom line. GBP/MYR contracted from 5.65 to 5.17 while EURO/MYR dropped from 4.85 to 4.55 YoY. Besides, the significant decline in GBP/USD and EURO/USD of more than 15.0% for the past one year has put additional pressure on ASIAFLE’s margin as majority of its export proceeds are denominated in GBP and EURO while imports are mainly denominated in USD.

SURIA stands as of the biggest beneficiaries under the previous tabling of Budget 2023. Recall that the Federal Government has allocated RM250.0m to fund the expansion of the Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP). Upon completion tentatively in February 2025, the aforementioned port will be able to handle 1,250,000 twentyfoot equivalent units, from 500,000 at present. Meanwhile, the construction of a new jetty at Sapangar Bay Oil Terminal is on track for completion in 4Q22.

Moving forward, AME is equipped with an outstanding construction orderbook of RM304.2m to sustain earnings visibility over the next 2 years. For 1HFY23, new property sales of RM124.0m makes up to 49.6% of our projection at RM250.0m. This brings unbilled property sales to RM122.9m (up from RM120.4m in 1QFY23) to sustain the property development segment earnings for 2 years.

ECONBHD has secured some RM108.0m worth of contracts year-to-date. This makes up to 43.2% of our orderbook replenishment target of RM250.0m for FY23f. Future job wins may continue to skew towards the piling and foundation works for property sector, given that the newly elected government will take some time to settle in before the focus shifting towards mega-infrastructure related projects.

Outlook wise, as all the countries that the group operates in have resumed economic activities with minimal restrictions, demand have improved in both the poultry and feedmill segments, leading to the revenue expansion. Nevertheless, the high cost of materials and the attempts by governments to manage inflation may continue to create uncertainties on the group’s performance.