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<li>The regulator will not review <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a>’s SPA with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eagle-cement-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31217:1" rel="noopener">Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)</a>’s selling shareholders to acquire their combined 88.50% stake at PHP22.02 per share.</li>
<li>We expected approval as the PCC, the regulator, previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group. The next step is the execution of a definitive agreement.</li>
<li>The approval paves the way for an MTO of the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02, likely next month. At the last close, the spread to the offer is 6.1%.</li>
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The regulator will not review San Miguel (SMC PM)’s SPA with Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)’s selling shareholders to acquire their combined 88.50% stake at PHP22.02 per share.
We expected approval as the PCC, the regulator, previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group. The next step is the execution of a definitive agreement.
The approval paves the way for an MTO of the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02, likely next month. At the last close, the spread to the offer is 6.1%.


Eagle Cement: Regulatory Approval Paves the Way for San Miguel’s MTO at PHP22.02

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eagle-cement-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31217:1" rel="noopener">Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)</a>/ECC’s selling shareholders (88.50% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stake to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a> at PHP22.02 per share.</li>
<li>Post-Completion of the SPA, San Miguel will be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02 per share. </li>
<li>As the regulator previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group, regulatory approval should be forthcoming. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.1%.</li>
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Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)/ECC’s selling shareholders (88.50% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stake to San Miguel (SMC PM) at PHP22.02 per share.
Post-Completion of the SPA, San Miguel will be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02 per share. 
As the regulator previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group, regulatory approval should be forthcoming. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.1%.


Eagle Cement’s Potential MTO of PHP22.02 from San Miguel

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities, Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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<li>We maintain our BUY rating but cut TP by 6% to Bt174  by roll-over target PE to 12.8xPE’23E,which is pegged to -1SD of its 10-yrs trailing mean.With challenging near-term outlook </li>
<li>2Q22 core profit grew both YoY and QoQ Excluding Bt353m loss from extra items, its 2Q22 core profit was at Bt1.7bn (+16%YoY,+13%QoQ).The YoY growth was driven by gross margin expansion</li>
<li>Neutral tone from the analyst’s meeting We foresee 3Q22 core profit to decline QoQ due to seasonal rout during the raining season but to grow YoY, as base effect kicks </li>
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We maintain our BUY rating but cut TP by 6% to Bt174  by roll-over target PE to 12.8xPE’23E,which is pegged to -1SD of its 10-yrs trailing mean.With challenging near-term outlook 
2Q22 core profit grew both YoY and QoQ Excluding Bt353m loss from extra items, its 2Q22 core profit was at Bt1.7bn (+16%YoY,+13%QoQ).The YoY growth was driven by gross margin expansion
Neutral tone from the analyst’s meeting We foresee 3Q22 core profit to decline QoQ due to seasonal rout during the raining season but to grow YoY, as base effect kicks 


SCCC : Equity Income Was Key Driver to 2Q22 Result

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<li>Maintain BUY rating with a new TP of B185.00 (down 9% from previous TP) derived from 13.2xPE’22E which is close to -1SD of 10-years trading average.</li>
<li>Excluding extraordinary items, 1Q22 core profit was at Bt1.5bn (+45%YoY, +20%QoQ), The YoY rose on solid revenue growth (+21%YoY), and equity income (+23%YoY).</li>
<li>We expect earnings trend to gear down QoQ in 2Q22, drag by mounting cost pressures behind the surging input costs upon the unfavorable macro dynamics and seasonality.</li>
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Maintain BUY rating with a new TP of B185.00 (down 9% from previous TP) derived from 13.2xPE’22E which is close to -1SD of 10-years trading average.
Excluding extraordinary items, 1Q22 core profit was at Bt1.5bn (+45%YoY, +20%QoQ), The YoY rose on solid revenue growth (+21%YoY), and equity income (+23%YoY).
We expect earnings trend to gear down QoQ in 2Q22, drag by mounting cost pressures behind the surging input costs upon the unfavorable macro dynamics and seasonality.


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<li>Reiterate BUY rating with TP of Bt202 based on 14.4xPE’22E,which is close to -1SD of its 10-years mean. Our rating factors in robust outlook on cement demand recovery, hence offering</li>
<li>Its 4Q21 net profit was at 1.1bn (+14%YoY, +57%QoQ), rebound fueled by strong revenue growth, together with margin expansion.</li>
<li>Foresee 1Q22 earnings to remain strong QoQ, backed by demand recovery post-lockdown and heighten cement prices in local and overseas market.</li>
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Reiterate BUY rating with TP of Bt202 based on 14.4xPE’22E,which is close to -1SD of its 10-years mean. Our rating factors in robust outlook on cement demand recovery, hence offering
Its 4Q21 net profit was at 1.1bn (+14%YoY, +57%QoQ), rebound fueled by strong revenue growth, together with margin expansion.
Foresee 1Q22 earnings to remain strong QoQ, backed by demand recovery post-lockdown and heighten cement prices in local and overseas market.


SCCC: Cement Sets to Swing into Recovery Mode in 2022

Thailand

Siam City Cement is a leading Thai manufacturer and distributor of cement and construction materials, including ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and light building materials such as fiber cement and lightweight concrete blocks. The company also engages in waste management, industrial services, and energy production. It was established on May 16, 1969, and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Arun George

Eagle Cement’s Potential MTO of PHP22.02 from San Miguel

The regulator should approve as it previously considered San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group. Timing is the key risk. At the last close,...

Arun George

SCCC : Equity Income Was Key Driver to 2Q22 Result

We maintain our BUY rating but cut TP by 6% to Bt174 by roll-over target PE to 12.8xPE’23E, which is pegged to -1SD of its 10-yrs trailing mean....

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

SCCC: Gradual Recovery Intact

Maintain BUY rating with a new TP of B185.00 (down 9% from previous TP) derived from 13.2xPE’22E which is close to -1SD of 10-years trading average.

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

SCCC: Cement Sets to Swing into Recovery Mode in 2022

Reiterate BUY rating with TP of Bt202 based on 14.4xPE’22E, which is close to -1SD of its 10-years mean. Our rating factors in robust outlook on...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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