Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<li>We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.</li>
<li>We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.</li>
<li>Read our initiation on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/asian-terminals-inc-ati-pm-steady-and-cheap-container-port-terminal-operator" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:192234" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady and Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator</a>, and our recent update on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digiplus-interactive-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23060:1" rel="noopener">DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM)</a>.</li>
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We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.
We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.
Read our initiation on Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady and Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator, and our recent update on DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM).


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - July 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-terminals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22959:1" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals (ATI PM)</a> is a steady container port terminal operator, trading at 8.4x PE for FY25e, based on our numbers, and net cash (~10% of the market cap). </li>
<li>With the recent approval of a two-phase <a href="https://portcalls.com/ppa-approves-16-tariff-hike-in-batangas-port/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">16% tariff hike </a>at the Batangas Container Terminal, we see scope for the company to increase its earnings in FY25 and FY26.  </li>
<li>We also anticipate multiple years of growth (~20% ROCE) as the company embarks on a 4.2 billion peso expansion, and growth from the South Harbor/Manila is expected to be consistent.</li>
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Asian Terminals (ATI PM) is a steady container port terminal operator, trading at 8.4x PE for FY25e, based on our numbers, and net cash (~10% of the market cap). 
With the recent approval of a two-phase 16% tariff hike at the Batangas Container Terminal, we see scope for the company to increase its earnings in FY25 and FY26.  
We also anticipate multiple years of growth (~20% ROCE) as the company embarks on a 4.2 billion peso expansion, and growth from the South Harbor/Manila is expected to be consistent.


Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady And Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>Backed by DP World (DPW DU), Asian Terminals (ATI PM) is one of the largest owners and operators of ports and related infrastructure in the Philippines.</li>
<li>We are impressed with the company's excellent financials including consistent profit margins and free cash flow, strong market share, and execution of its business strategies.</li>
<li>It also trades at cheap valuations with solid dividends and it has also been buying back shares. </li>
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Backed by DP World (DPW DU), Asian Terminals (ATI PM) is one of the largest owners and operators of ports and related infrastructure in the Philippines.
We are impressed with the company's excellent financials including consistent profit margins and free cash flow, strong market share, and execution of its business strategies.
It also trades at cheap valuations with solid dividends and it has also been buying back shares. 


Event-Driven

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<li>Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) announced its intentions to launch a tender offer for shares of Asian Terminals. </li>
<li>This could accelerate the delisting of Asian Terminals from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).</li>
<li>Tender offer price is 36 PHP. Upon completion, MIC is expected to hold approximately 11.2% of ATI's outstanding common shares. </li>
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Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) announced its intentions to launch a tender offer for shares of Asian Terminals. 
This could accelerate the delisting of Asian Terminals from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).
Tender offer price is 36 PHP. Upon completion, MIC is expected to hold approximately 11.2% of ATI's outstanding common shares. 


A Tender Offer for Asian Terminals by Maharlika Investment Corp (Philippines Sovereign Wealth Fund)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/initiation-of-a-container-port-terminal-product" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:195276" rel="noopener">Initiation of A Container Port Terminal Product</a> introduced our rationale for covering companies that exhibit monopolistic/oligopolistic characteristics, as evidenced by their historical pricing/volume growth. We began with four companies.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-terminals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22959:1" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals (ATI PM)</a> has since been privatized, leaving our coverage universe at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/international-container-terminal-services-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20001:1" rel="noopener">International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/port-of-tauranga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3739:1" rel="noopener">Port of Tauranga (POT NZ),</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3954:1" rel="noopener">Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK)</a> </li>
<li>Results for the companies have demonstrated structural margin improvements despite a challenging environment, indicating strong pricing power. </li>
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Initiation of A Container Port Terminal Product introduced our rationale for covering companies that exhibit monopolistic/oligopolistic characteristics, as evidenced by their historical pricing/volume growth. We began with four companies.

Asian Terminals (ATI PM) has since been privatized, leaving our coverage universe at International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM), Port of Tauranga (POT NZ), and Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK) 
Results for the companies have demonstrated structural margin improvements despite a challenging environment, indicating strong pricing power. 


Container Port Terminal Screener September 2026 - Structural Margin Increases

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Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is a Philippine Stock Exchange-listed port operator, developer, and investor. It operates and manages strategic seaports in the Philippines, including Manila South Harbor, the Port of Batangas, and off-dock container yards. ATI provides comprehensive port and logistics services for containerized and non-containerized cargoes, bulk and break-bulk shipments, and passengers. The company was incorporated on July 9, 1986, and is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.

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Asian Terminals (ATI PM)

Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - July 2025

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Sameer Taneja

Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady And Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator

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Asian Dividend Gems: Asian Terminals Inc

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A Tender Offer for Asian Terminals by Maharlika Investment Corp (Philippines Sovereign Wealth Fund)

Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) announced its intentions to launch a tender offer for shares of Asian Terminals (ATI PM).

Douglas Kim

Container Port Terminal Screener September 2026 - Structural Margin Increases

We provide updates on container port terminal companies, ICT, Westports, and the Port of Tauranga, which have all experienced double-digit profit...

Sameer Taneja

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