Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Equity Bottom-Up

<div><div><div><ul><li>PSL’s performance varies in line with global freight rates, which are expected to rebound in the short term after the sharp plunge in 4Q22 on the anticipation of a demand surge from China’s reopening and after the Chinese New Year.</li><li>Nonetheless, earnings are expected to decline in 2023-24E, as we believe the shipping industry just passed the upcycle.</li><li>Maintain a Neutral rating on PSL, with a fair price of Bt15.50</li></ul></div></div></div>

PSL’s performance varies in line with global freight rates, which are expected to rebound in the short term after the sharp plunge in 4Q22 on the anticipation of a demand surge from China’s reopening and after the Chinese New Year.Nonetheless, earnings are expected to decline in 2023-24E, as we believe the shipping industry just passed the upcycle.Maintain a Neutral rating on PSL, with a fair price of Bt15.50

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<li>3Q22 net profit came out better than market and our expectation at Bt1.3bn(-10%YoY, -19%QoQ).YoY andQoQ decrease in earnings dragged by a drop in average TC rate to five-quarter low atUS$19,840 </li>
<li>3Q22 profit fell QoQ and YoY but above our expectation PSL reports 3Q22 net profit at Bt1.3bn (-10%YoY,-19%QoQ).A drop in earnings was pressured by contraction in in PSL’s average earnings</li>
<li>However, average market TC rate for Supramax and Handy-sized are reported at US19,728 (-33%YoY -32%QoQ) and US$18,709(-42%YoY -32%QoQ). Handy-sized segment remained discount to market due to smaller fleet size relative </li>
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3Q22 net profit came out better than market and our expectation at Bt1.3bn(-10%YoY, -19%QoQ).YoY andQoQ decrease in earnings dragged by a drop in average TC rate to five-quarter low atUS$19,840 
3Q22 profit fell QoQ and YoY but above our expectation PSL reports 3Q22 net profit at Bt1.3bn (-10%YoY,-19%QoQ).A drop in earnings was pressured by contraction in in PSL’s average earnings
However, average market TC rate for Supramax and Handy-sized are reported at US19,728 (-33%YoY -32%QoQ) and US$18,709(-42%YoY -32%QoQ). Handy-sized segment remained discount to market due to smaller fleet size relative 


PSL : Demand for Dry Bulk Trading Should Remain Supportive

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<li>We upgrade PSL with BUY rating and target price of Bt18.0.We anticipate a strong recovery in dry bulk freight rate in 4Q22 to 1Q23 following an improvement in market conditions</li>
<li>3Q22 profit is expected to drop to five quarter low We expect PSL to post 3Q22 net profit at Bt1.1bn (-29%YoY, -36%QoQ), the lowest level in the past five quarter.</li>
<li>However, average market TC rate for Supramax and Handy-sized should be reported at US$19,728 and US$18,709 per day (-42%YoY -32%QoQ) A discount to market is due to smaller fleet size </li>
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We upgrade PSL with BUY rating and target price of Bt18.0.We anticipate a strong recovery in dry bulk freight rate in 4Q22 to 1Q23 following an improvement in market conditions
3Q22 profit is expected to drop to five quarter low We expect PSL to post 3Q22 net profit at Bt1.1bn (-29%YoY, -36%QoQ), the lowest level in the past five quarter.
However, average market TC rate for Supramax and Handy-sized should be reported at US$19,728 and US$18,709 per day (-42%YoY -32%QoQ) A discount to market is due to smaller fleet size 


PSL : Demand Should Recover Firmly in 4Q22

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<li>Maintain HOLD rating for PSL with target price of Bt18.0.We believe the net profit of Bt1.7bn reported in2Q22should be the peak quarter of this year as market TC rates (BSI,BHSI)</li>
<li>2Q22 profit hit 1.7bn, above market expectation PSL report 2Q22 net profit at Bt1.7bn (+101%YoY,+28%QoQ),the second highest level in a decade. This supported by high profitable level of TCE rate</li>
<li>However, average market TC rate for Supramax and Handy-sized are reported at US$28,901 (+13%YoY +15%QoQ) and US$27,566 (+22%YoY +14%QoQ). A discount to market is due to smaller fleet size</li>
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Maintain HOLD rating for PSL with target price of Bt18.0.We believe the net profit of Bt1.7bn reported in2Q22should be the peak quarter of this year as market TC rates (BSI,BHSI)
2Q22 profit hit 1.7bn, above market expectation PSL report 2Q22 net profit at Bt1.7bn (+101%YoY,+28%QoQ),the second highest level in a decade. This supported by high profitable level of TCE rate
However, average market TC rate for Supramax and Handy-sized are reported at US$28,901 (+13%YoY +15%QoQ) and US$27,566 (+22%YoY +14%QoQ). A discount to market is due to smaller fleet size


<ul><li>2Q22E earnings expected to increase 88% YoY and 18% QoQ, driven by strong freight rates</li><li>Upward earnings revision in 2022- 23E by 54- 115% reflects extended upcycle</li><li>Neutral view on the stock, as freight rates should have already peaked out</li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li> </li></ul>

2Q22E earnings expected to increase 88% YoY and 18% QoQ, driven by strong freight ratesUpward earnings revision in 2022- 23E by 54- 115% reflects extended upcycleNeutral view on the stock, as freight rates should have already peaked out 

Thailand

Precious Shipping Public Company Limited is a ship owner providing regional marine shipping services. The Company operates in the tramp freight market sector where its vessels are employed on a time charter as well as voyage charter basis.  Precious Shipping has a network of shipping agents worldwide.

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