Thursday, November 20, 2014

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk - Signaling a slowdown

Having a portfolio of iconic brands and hailed as the market leader in many product categories, UNVR remained solid and envied by its peers. ROE for 9M14 reach 74.0%, thus UNVR is on track to its 4th consecutive year in maintaining ROE above 100%, an outlier in this industry. However, with rising cost environment, the net profit failed to match last year figure, reported only at Rp4.0 tn in 9M14 (9M13: Rp4.1tn). With the recent cut in fuel subsidy, this condition will last longer and challenging the new appointed CEO, Mr Hemant Bakshi, which is replacing Mr Maurits Lalisang. Our valuation put the TP at Rp32,500. HOLD.

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