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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monde-nissin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32188:1" rel="noopener">Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE PM)</a> shares are down 18% on the back of FY22 results which revealed a net loss of PHP13 billion mainly due to a large impairment charge.</li>
<li>While softening demand in meat alternatives is a headwind, Monde should benefit from the tailwinds of market share gains (in APAC BFB) and margin improvement (easing cost inflation).</li>
<li>The valuation is undemanding (SOTP valuation of PHP10.21 per share) and will prove attractive to investors with a longer-term investment horizon.</li>
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Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE PM) shares are down 18% on the back of FY22 results which revealed a net loss of PHP13 billion mainly due to a large impairment charge.
While softening demand in meat alternatives is a headwind, Monde should benefit from the tailwinds of market share gains (in APAC BFB) and margin improvement (easing cost inflation).
The valuation is undemanding (SOTP valuation of PHP10.21 per share) and will prove attractive to investors with a longer-term investment horizon.


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<ul><li>The noodles segment remained the largest revenue contributor in 1Q25, generating IDR14.5 tn (+1.5% YoY), accounting for 71.9% of total turnover in 1Q25.</li><li>Domestic sales in 1Q25 were relatively flat at +0.5% YoY, reaching IDR14.7 tn (vs IDR14.6 tn in 1Q24), supported by volume growth and an ASP increase of ~3% YoY (IDR100/pack) implemented in mid Feb-25.</li><li>Meanwhile, overseas sales in 1Q25 grew +3.6% YoY to IDR5.5 tn (vs IDR5.3 tn in 1Q24), driven by a volume increase in 1Q25. </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.

The noodles segment remained the largest revenue contributor in 1Q25, generating IDR14.5 tn (+1.5% YoY), accounting for 71.9% of total turnover in 1Q25.Domestic sales in 1Q25 were relatively flat at +0.5% YoY, reaching IDR14.7 tn (vs IDR14.6 tn in 1Q24), supported by volume growth and an ASP increase of ~3% YoY (IDR100/pack) implemented in mid Feb-25.Meanwhile, overseas sales in 1Q25 grew +3.6% YoY to IDR5.5 tn (vs IDR5.3 tn in 1Q24), driven by a volume increase in 1Q25. 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.

ICBP IJ - Resilient Earnings Amid Mixed Volume Trends in 1Q25

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<ul><li>We estimate FY25 vol growth of 5.3% yoy, supported by resilient demand for ICBP’s products amidst challenges in purchasing power.</li><li>We project FY25F core/net profit growth of 4.8%/47% yoy. Given our expectation of Rupiah depreciation, we trim our FY25F net profit by 9%.</li><li>Maintain Buy rating with an unchanged DCF-based TP of Rp14,000 on ICBP’s resilient earnings profile.</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 estimate FY25 vol growth of 5.3% yoy, supported by resilient demand for ICBP’s products amidst challenges in purchasing power.We project FY25F core/net profit growth of 4.8%/47% yoy. Given our expectation of Rupiah depreciation, we trim our FY25F net profit by 9%.Maintain Buy rating with an unchanged DCF-based TP of Rp14,000 on ICBP’s resilient earnings profile.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.

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur (ICBP.IJ) Resilient Product Demand to Cushion Against Rupiah Risk

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-pacific-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:173:1" rel="noopener">First Pacific Co (142 HK)</a> is a Southeast Asian conglomerate that has been handicapped by its listing in the Hong Kong market over the last several years.</li>
<li>As Southeast Asian markets (Indonesia and Philippines) begin to re-rate on the back of a more accommodating Fed policy, First Pacific is beginning to participate in the uptrend.</li>
<li>Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC), the second largest piece of the company's NAV has been active in acquiring more infrastructure assets since being privatized last year.</li>
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First Pacific Co (142 HK) is a Southeast Asian conglomerate that has been handicapped by its listing in the Hong Kong market over the last several years.
As Southeast Asian markets (Indonesia and Philippines) begin to re-rate on the back of a more accommodating Fed policy, First Pacific is beginning to participate in the uptrend.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC), the second largest piece of the company's NAV has been active in acquiring more infrastructure assets since being privatized last year.


BUY: First Pacific Company (142 HK): Right Stock Trapped in the Wrong Market

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Angus Mackintosh

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<li>The Indonesian stock market was down 2% over the last year despite a flurry of inflows in the summer but this year looks interesting with a new government in place. </li>
<li>GDP growth forecasts are more optimistic for 2025 and government stimulus should help to drive higher consumption, with FDI driven by more value-added investments in the EV-related projects. </li>
<li>Increasing digitalisation of the economy and greater use of AI will drive profitability and data centre growth. Interest rates are expected to fall -50-100bps which should also be supportive.</li>
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The Indonesian stock market was down 2% over the last year despite a flurry of inflows in the summer but this year looks interesting with a new government in place. 
GDP growth forecasts are more optimistic for 2025 and government stimulus should help to drive higher consumption, with FDI driven by more value-added investments in the EV-related projects. 
Increasing digitalisation of the economy and greater use of AI will drive profitability and data centre growth. Interest rates are expected to fall -50-100bps which should also be supportive.


CrossASEAN Indonesia Strategy - Parting Clouds

Indonesia

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk provides a wide range of food products. The Company is a total food solutions company with operations in all stages of food manufacturing from the production of raw materials and their processing through to consumer products on the retailer's shelf.

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MNC Sekuritas

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BRI Danareksa Research

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David Mudd

CrossASEAN Indonesia Strategy - Parting Clouds

The Indonesian stock market was down 2% over the last year despite a flurry of inflows in the summer but this year looks interesting with a new...

Angus Mackintosh

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