SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>On the move in early July, the STI posted a 2.1% decline during the first week, and a 3.5% gain the following week.</li><li>STI stocks that posted gains over each of the two weeks included UOL, SATS, Singapore Airlines and City Developments.</li><li>Among the 100 most traded Singapore- listed stocks this year, there were another 17 stocks that posted gains in each of the first two weeks of July, with one-third of these stocks representing the Industrials Sector: Acesian Partners, SingPost, ComfortDelGro, Dyna-Mac and Samudera Shipping, in addition to the aforementioned Singapore Airlines and SATS.</li></ul>

On the move in early July, the STI posted a 2.1% decline during the first week, and a 3.5% gain the following week.STI stocks that posted gains over each of the two weeks included UOL, SATS, Singapore Airlines and City Developments.Among the 100 most traded Singapore- listed stocks this year, there were another 17 stocks that posted gains in each of the first two weeks of July, with one-third of these stocks representing the Industrials Sector: Acesian Partners, SingPost, ComfortDelGro, Dyna-Mac and Samudera Shipping, in addition to the aforementioned Singapore Airlines and SATS.

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), RHB Invest

RHB Invest

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<ul><li>We lower 2023F-2025F earnings forecast for ComfortDelGro by 10–12%.</li><li>We expect ComfortDelGro's earnings to gradually improve in 2H23 amidst reductions in taxi rental rebates and benefits from the annual indexation of overseas bus contracts.</li><li>Singapore should continue to see improvement in ridership for rail, reduction in Singapore taxi rental discount from 15% to 10% starting 1 Apr 2023, and the scope to increase commission rates for taxi bookings (ComfortDelGro charges 5% vs 20% for Grab &amp; Gojek), and eventual reduction of incentives offered to taxi drivers in China during 1Q23.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We lower 2023F-2025F earnings forecast for ComfortDelGro by 10–12%.We expect ComfortDelGro's earnings to gradually improve in 2H23 amidst reductions in taxi rental rebates and benefits from the annual indexation of overseas bus contracts.Singapore should continue to see improvement in ridership for rail, reduction in Singapore taxi rental discount from 15% to 10% starting 1 Apr 2023, and the scope to increase commission rates for taxi bookings (ComfortDelGro charges 5% vs 20% for Grab &amp; Gojek), and eventual reduction of incentives offered to taxi drivers in China during 1Q23.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ComfortDelGro - Expecting Some Improvement In 2H23; Keep BUY

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UOB Kay Hian

Backed by the UOB Group, UOB Kay Hian is one of Asia’s largest brokerage firms. Headquartered in Singapore, we are supported by more than 80 branches worldwide including a growing network of offices across Southeast Asia, Greater China, the United Kingdom and North America. Our global footprint and strong international presence have enabled us to feel the pulse of key financial markets and deliver incisive intelligence across industry sectors and asset classes. Content available is external broker reports authored by a third party outside the Smartkarma network and has been aggregated by an online aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed by Smartkarma in this format for user's convenience and general informational purposes only. Content does not constitute investment or financial advice and Smartkarma makes no representation or warranty regarding its accuracy or contents. Original third party author retains all copyright and other proprietary rights in the content. Access or use of third party links not controlled by Smartkarma are at the user's own risk.

<ul><li>ComfortDelGro reported lower y-o-y core PATMI for 1Q23, dragged by lower margins and overall inflationary cost push.</li><li>The public transport segment faced lower margins from both its Singapore and Australia bus packages, offset by higher rail ridership and increased fares.</li><li>Driven by the taxi commission system, the taxi segment posted higher y-o-y profit growth but suffered from lower q-o-q job bookings.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ComfortDelGro reported lower y-o-y core PATMI for 1Q23, dragged by lower margins and overall inflationary cost push.The public transport segment faced lower margins from both its Singapore and Australia bus packages, offset by higher rail ridership and increased fares.Driven by the taxi commission system, the taxi segment posted higher y-o-y profit growth but suffered from lower q-o-q job bookings.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

ComfortDelGro - 1Q23 Flat Results In Line; No Upcoming Catalysts

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Drive Lah Ventures Holding  / Private Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Drive Lah ComfortDelGro seems to be increasing its involvement in the automotive startup space this year.</li>
<li>The Singapore-based taxi firm backed mobility-focused impact fund Shift4Good in January and battery recycling startup Neu Battery Materials in July.</li>
<li>Most recently, ComfortDelGro invested US$2 million in Drive Lah.</li>
</ul>


Drive Lah ComfortDelGro seems to be increasing its involvement in the automotive startup space this year.
The Singapore-based taxi firm backed mobility-focused impact fund Shift4Good in January and battery recycling startup Neu Battery Materials in July.
Most recently, ComfortDelGro invested US$2 million in Drive Lah.


Drive Lah banks $5m in funding led by ComfortDelGro

<ul><li>Wing Tai chairman Cheng Wai Keung continues building deemed interest Heavy lifting specialist Sin Heng Heavy Machinery also bought back 648,200 shares at an average price of S$0.49 per share.</li><li>Wing Tai Holdings chairman and managing director Cheng Wai Keung continued to build his deemed interest in the company, through his spouse Helen Chow acquiring shares.</li></ul>

Wing Tai chairman Cheng Wai Keung continues building deemed interest Heavy lifting specialist Sin Heng Heavy Machinery also bought back 648,200 shares at an average price of S$0.49 per share.Wing Tai Holdings chairman and managing director Cheng Wai Keung continued to build his deemed interest in the company, through his spouse Helen Chow acquiring shares.

Wing Tai Chair Cheng Wai Keung Continues Building Deemed Interest

Singapore

ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited provides bus, taxi, car leasing and rental, automotive engineering, maintenance services, and diesel sales.  The Group also provides investment trading and operates vehicle inspection and assessment services, and advertising services.

Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)

Biggest Movers on Recent STI Swings

On the move in early July, the STI posted a 2.1% decline during the first week, and a 3.5% gain the following week. STI stocks that posted gains...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

ComfortDelGro - Expecting Some Improvement In 2H23; Keep BUY

We expect ComfortDelGro's earnings to gradually improve in 2H23 amidst reductions in taxi rental rebates and benefits from the annual indexation of...

RHB Invest

ComfortDelGro - 1Q23 Flat Results In Line; No Upcoming Catalysts

Driven by the taxi commission system, the taxi segment posted higher y-o-y profit growth but suffered from lower q-o-q job bookings.

UOB Kay Hian

Drive Lah banks $5m in funding led by ComfortDelGro

Drive Lah co-founders Gaurav Singhal (left) and Dirk-Jan ter Horst / Photo credit: Drive Lah ComfortDelGro seems to be increasing its involvement...

Tech in Asia

Wing Tai Chair Cheng Wai Keung Continues Building Deemed Interest

Wing Tai chairman Cheng Wai Keung continues building deemed interest Heavy lifting specialist Sin Heng Heavy Machinery also bought back 648,200...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)