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Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medikaloka-hermina-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27000:1" rel="noopener">Medikaloka Hermina (HEAL IJ)</a> remains a differentiated hospital player in Indonesia given its focus on the treatment of women and children plus its doctor partnership model in its hospitals.</li>
<li>The company booked a strong rebound in both inpatient and outpatient volumes in 1H2023, and we expect this to continue into 2H, with two new hospitals opened in 3Q2023.</li>
<li>Despite exhibiting the strongest growth amongst its peers, the company still trades at a significant discount to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-keluarga-karyasehat-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:288:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk (MIKA IJ)</a> on 10.2x FY2024E EV/EBITDA. </li>
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Medikaloka Hermina (HEAL IJ) remains a differentiated hospital player in Indonesia given its focus on the treatment of women and children plus its doctor partnership model in its hospitals.
The company booked a strong rebound in both inpatient and outpatient volumes in 1H2023, and we expect this to continue into 2H, with two new hospitals opened in 3Q2023.
Despite exhibiting the strongest growth amongst its peers, the company still trades at a significant discount to Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk (MIKA IJ) on 10.2x FY2024E EV/EBITDA. 


Medikaloka Hermina (HEAL IJ) - Starting Patients Young

Siloam International Hospitals / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siloam-international-hospitals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:878:1" rel="noopener">Siloam International Hospitals</a> booked a solid set of 1Q2024 results, with sustained QoQ improvements in revenues, EBITDA, and profits, stripping out a one-off write-down for hospitals under development. </li>
<li>The company also saw strong improvements in operational metrics including inpatient and outpatient days, with especially strong performance in March due to a dengue epidemic, which also diluted patient intensity. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siloam-international-hospitals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:878:1" rel="noopener">Siloam International Hospitals</a> saw continuing strength in more complex treatments, as it focused on raising clinical acuity in areas such as transplants and cardiology. Valuations remain attractive relative to peers.</li>
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Siloam International Hospitals booked a solid set of 1Q2024 results, with sustained QoQ improvements in revenues, EBITDA, and profits, stripping out a one-off write-down for hospitals under development. 
The company also saw strong improvements in operational metrics including inpatient and outpatient days, with especially strong performance in March due to a dengue epidemic, which also diluted patient intensity. 

Siloam International Hospitals saw continuing strength in more complex treatments, as it focused on raising clinical acuity in areas such as transplants and cardiology. Valuations remain attractive relative to peers.


Siloam International Hospitals (SILO IJ) - Raising Clinical Acuity

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-keluarga-karyasehat-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:288:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Keluarga (MIKA IJ)</a> is in the midst of a recovery not yet reflected in headline numbers as the effects of inflated COVID revenues fade and core business takes off.</li>
<li>The company is a key beneficiary of the new health bill allowing foreign doctors to practice in Indonesia given its best-in-class hospitals located in affluent catchment areas.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-keluarga-karyasehat-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:288:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat</a> continues to expand its hospital network, increase treatment intensity, and digitalise its operations. Valuations are attractive given the highest returns amongst its peers, with recovery in motion.</li>
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Mitra Keluarga (MIKA IJ) is in the midst of a recovery not yet reflected in headline numbers as the effects of inflated COVID revenues fade and core business takes off.
The company is a key beneficiary of the new health bill allowing foreign doctors to practice in Indonesia given its best-in-class hospitals located in affluent catchment areas.  

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat continues to expand its hospital network, increase treatment intensity, and digitalise its operations. Valuations are attractive given the highest returns amongst its peers, with recovery in motion.


Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat (MIKA IJ) - Well Adjusted For a Rapid Recovery

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-keluarga-karyasehat-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:288:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Keluarga (MIKA IJ)</a> recently booked 1Q2023, where headlines did not reflect the true recovery of the core business given COVID was still a factor boosting last year's revenues. </li>
<li>Non-COVID inpatient and outpatient volumes were up by +19% YoY reflecting the strength of the recovery as the environment normalizes but occupancy rates still have a significant upside.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-keluarga-karyasehat-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:288:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Keluarga</a> has started to put foot-to-pedal in terms of expanding new hospitals and increasing capacity at existing hospitals combined with increased efficiencies. Valuations are attractive versus history.</li>
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Mitra Keluarga (MIKA IJ) recently booked 1Q2023, where headlines did not reflect the true recovery of the core business given COVID was still a factor boosting last year's revenues. 
Non-COVID inpatient and outpatient volumes were up by +19% YoY reflecting the strength of the recovery as the environment normalizes but occupancy rates still have a significant upside.

Mitra Keluarga has started to put foot-to-pedal in terms of expanding new hospitals and increasing capacity at existing hospitals combined with increased efficiencies. Valuations are attractive versus history.


Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat (MIKA IJ) - Stepping on the Gas

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ihh-healthcare-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:876:1" rel="noopener">IHH Healthcare (IHH MK)</a> reported stellar performance in 3Q23 exceeding expectations, with double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, while PAT more than doubles on higher patient volumes and improved case mix.</li>
<li>To deliver profitable growth, IHH will continue its organic expansion, including adding close to 4,000 beds in the next five years to its existing 12,000 operational beds.</li>
<li>Notwithstanding the strong underlying demand for quality healthcare services driving operational and financial growth, IHH expects cost pressures from elevated inflation, and rising interest rates.</li>
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IHH Healthcare (IHH MK) reported stellar performance in 3Q23 exceeding expectations, with double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, while PAT more than doubles on higher patient volumes and improved case mix.
To deliver profitable growth, IHH will continue its organic expansion, including adding close to 4,000 beds in the next five years to its existing 12,000 operational beds.
Notwithstanding the strong underlying demand for quality healthcare services driving operational and financial growth, IHH expects cost pressures from elevated inflation, and rising interest rates.


IHH Healthcare (IHH MK): Double-Digit Growth Across Key Metrics for Q3; Bed Expansion to Continue

Indonesia

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk PT engages in hospital management and business services. The Company operates hospitals located in the Greater Jakarta Area, Surabaya and Tegal.

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk (MIKA IJ)

Medikaloka Hermina (HEAL IJ) - Starting Patients Young

Despite exhibiting the strongest growth amongst its peers, the company still trades at a significant discount to Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat (MIKA...

Angus Mackintosh

Siloam International Hospitals (SILO IJ) - Raising Clinical Acuity

Siloam saw continuing strength in more complex treatments, as it focused on raising clinical acuity in areas such as transplants and cardiology....

Angus Mackintosh

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat (MIKA IJ) - Well Adjusted For a Rapid Recovery

Mitra Keluarga continues to expand its hospital network, increase treatment intensity, and digitalise its operations. Valuations are attractive...

Angus Mackintosh

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat (MIKA IJ) - Stepping on the Gas

Mitra Keluarga has started to step on the gas in expanding new hospitals and increasing capacity at existing hospitals combined with increased...

Angus Mackintosh

IHH Healthcare (IHH MK): Double-Digit Growth Across Key Metrics for Q3; Bed Expansion to Continue

IHH reported stellar performance in 3Q23, with 19% revenue and 26% EBITDA growth on higher patient volumes and improved case mix. The company plans...

Tina Banerjee