Malaysia. WCT News flow to turn positive. Buy (unchanged) Company Update 17 February 2012

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1 PP16832/1/213 (31128) Malaysia Company Update 17 February 212 Buy (unchanged) Share price: Target price: RM2.73 Wong Chew Hann, CA (63) Stock Information RM3.15 (from RM2.75) Description: Construction group with interests in property development. Ticker: WCT MK Shares Issued (m): 86.1 Market Cap (RM m): 2,2.6 3-mth Avg Daily Volume (m): 1.61 KLCI: 1,55.49 Free float (%): 54. Major Shareholders: % WCT Capital Sdn Bhd 18.9 EPF 14.8 LTH 5.2 OCBC 5.1 KWAP 5. Key Indicators Net cash / (debt) (RM m): (311.8) NTA/shr (RM): 1.77 Net Gearing (x):.2 Historical Chart Feb-1 Jun-1 Oct-1 Feb-11 Jun-11 Oct-11 Performance: 52-week High/Low RM3.27/RM1.85 WCT MK Equity 1-mth 3-mth 6-mth 1-yr YTD Absolute (%) (1.2) (16.5) 14.7 Relative (%) (11.7) (19.4) 13.4 WCT News flow to turn positive Maintain Buy with a raised target price. 4Q 211 results, due on 23 Feb, should at least meet our expectation for a full-year (211) net profit of RM154m (+9% YoY). We also retain our 212 forecast for a 9% growth in net profit, supported by strong property sales in 211. With up to RM5b in its tender book, 212 could turn out to be a more positive year for WCT in terms of job wins. We lift our SOP-based TP after pegging to stock to a higher 15x PER (+1SD above mean; previously 13x) on expectations of more news flow turning positive. No negative surprises anticipated. 9M 211 net profit was RM115m (+15% YoY), while our full-year forecast of RM154m implies a RM4m net profit in 4Q (+1% QoQ, -5% YoY). Reported full-year results should at least meet our and consensus forecasts after two consecutive quarters of shortfall, on slow works recognition (in 3Q) and forex losses (totalling RM16m for the first 9M) for construction jobs in the Middle East. We maintain our forecasts for now as we await the final results. Three focus areas for order book upliftment. There is no job win guidance for 212. WCT clinched jobs worth just below RM2m in 211, and a further RM3m in new jobs recently. Nonetheless, the tender book is sizeable at RM4.5-RM5b, of which RM3b comprises jobs in Oman with the balance being domestic jobs. WCT should be able to put in competitive bids owing to its lean cost structure, in turn due to its subcontracting background. Besides tenders, its other areas of focus are in (i) crystallising Letter of Intent jobs, and (ii) clinching local concessions and public-private partnership (PPP) jobs. Property gaining traction. WCT s property sales hit RM45m in 211 (+63% YoY), a record. The bar for 212 has been raised substantially, to RM1b worth of launches and RM7m in sales. The sales target is quite achieveable, in our view, with 7% of the RM1b target launch value being in maiden developments at 1-Medini, Bukit Jelutong and Paradigm. In addition, the Paradigm shopping mall, which has achieved a tenancy rate of at least 8%, is slated to open in Mar/Apr 212, providing another source of recurring income to WCT. WCT Summary Earnings Table FYE Dec (RM m) Revenue 29A 4, A 1, F 1, F 1, F 1,973.4 EBITDA Recurring Net Profit FD EPS (Sen) FD EPS growth (%) 43.6 (5.) DPS (Sen) PER EV/EBITDA (x) Div Yield (%) P/BV(x) Net Gearing (x) ROE (%) Book value (RM) Consensus Net Profit (RM m) n.a n.a Source: MaybankIB Kim Eng Hong Kong is a sub sid iary of Malayan B anking B erh ad SEE APPENDIX I FOR IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS

2 Recent developments WCT: Outstanding construction order book Construction focus: Tender crystallisation. The tender book now stands at RM4.5-RM5b, of which RM3b comprises expressways in Oman, with the balance being domestic jobs. The latter includes subcontracting for the West Coast Expressway (project value: RM7.7b), the concession for which was inked recently by a 64.2% subsidiary of Europlus, in turn a 22.7% associate of IJM Corp. WCT s most recent track record with IJM was in Packages 1B and 2A of the Kajang-Seremban Highway works. Other jobs that WCT is vying for include the Vale distribution centre and government building jobs. Construction focus: Letter of Intent (LOI) conversion. This includes a sizable water infrastructure project in Sabah (Papar-Penampang), for which WCT received a LOI in 29 but which has yet to be implemented. The entire works includes a dam and water treatment plant to supply water to Kota Kinabalu, according to earlier press reports. Another existing LOI job is also in East Malaysia, we understand, for the construction of a government building. The combined value of these two potential contracts is about RM3b. Contract value (RMm) Outstanding (RMm) Total WCT s shr at Dec 1 at Mar 11 at Jun 11 at Sep 11 OVERSEAS Government Admin Office, Qatar * 1,36 1,36 1,385 1,276 1,239 1,224 New Doha Intl Airport, Qatar 3,27 1, Bahrain City Centre Hotel Fit Out * Dukhan Highway, Qatar Others Total overseas (A) 1,592 1,417 1,356 1,28 DOMESTIC (external) Civil engineering & infrastructure Bakun Dam (CW2) Medini Iskandar Malaysia LCCT earthworks EW Pinewood Studios, Medini # Vale civil works, Perak # MITI HQ, Mukim Batu, Others Building KLIA2 Integrated Complex * Tuaran Hospital, Sabah * AEON Mall Melaka UiTM Campus Putrajaya Lot 4G Putrajaya Lot 4G Others Total Domestic (external) (B) 1,698 1,393 1,292 1,434 TOTAL EXTERNAL (C=A+B) 2,494 2,81 2,648 2,714 INTERNAL: Paradigm & others (D) TOTAL (C+D) 3,698 3,435 3,238 3,27 Less: Estimated works recognition in 4Q11 (Maybank IB s estimates) (3) Outstanding as at end-dec 11 (Maybank IB s estimates) 2,97 * New in 21; # New in New in 212; Sources: Company, Maybank IB 17 February 212 Page 2 of 7

3 Jun-7 Sep-7 Dec-7 Mar-8 Jun-8 Sep-8 Dec-8 Mar-9 Jun-9 Sep-9 Dec-9 Mar-1 Jun-1 Sep-1 Dec-1 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 WCT WCT: Yearly construction order book replenishment 4, 3,94 3, 2,585 2,195 1,959 2, 1,418 1,17 1, YTD WCT: Outstanding construction order book 7, Overseas Domestic (external) Domestic (internal) 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Property development: Record sales in 211. The RM45m in sales achieved was 63% higher YoY and 13% above management s internal 211 sales target of RM4m. We estimate that the total unbilled sales stood at RM37m as at end-211 (end-21: RM178m), which will underpin stronger property earnings in 212. In addition, the bar for 212 has been raised significantly, with a target of RM1b in launches and RM7m in sales. These comprise (i) 1-Medini phases 1 & 2 (RM3m), (ii) Bandar Bukit Tinggi (RM3m), (iii) Bukit Jelutong service apartments (RM15m), (iv) Paradigm service apartments (RM15m), and (vi) 56 acres in Klang (RM1m). Land-banking activities (the group added 59 acres in 211) will continue in 212. WCT: Yearly property sales F WCT: Land bank Location Total acres Balance acres GDV (RMm) Devt type BBT, Klang 1, ,5 Township Klang # Luxury homes Paradigm, PJ Mixed commercial 1-Medini, Johor High-rise homes Medini Business District, Mixed commercial Johor # Bkt Jelutong, Shah Alam * Mixed commercial Bdr Serendah, S gor * Industrial Rawang, Selangor * TBA Township Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam , Mixed commercial Total 1, ,7 # New in 21; * New in 211 Property investment: Paradigm mall set for opening. The shopping mall (7, sq ft NLA) has achieved a tenancy rate of at least 8%, with an average rental of RM6.5 psf per month. This will result in a gross rental of RM43.7m pa for WCT after the mall opens in Mar/Apr 212 (on target). Main anchors are Tesco, GSC and Harvey Norman. There will also be car park rental income to be derived from 5, bays in the entire Paradigm (Kelana Jaya) development plan which also includes offices, a hotel and serviced apartments. 55, sq ft of office space will also be opened for sale in February 212 Page 3 of 7

4 Jul-7 Oct-7 Jan-8 Apr-8 Jul-8 Oct-8 Jan-9 Apr-9 Jul-9 Oct-9 Jan-1 Apr-1 Jul-1 Oct-1 Jan-11 Apr-11 Jul-11 Oct-11 Jan- Jan-1 Jan-2 Jan-3 Jan-4 Jan-5 Jan-6 Jan-7 Jan-8 Jan-9 Jan-1 Jan-11 Jan-12 WCT Paradigm PJ Development Component Purpose NFA sqf Launch Shopping mall Investment 7, 212 Premiere Hotel Investment 55, 214 Premiere Banquet Investment 5, 214 Office tower For sale 55, 212 Service apartment For sale 42, 213 Total 2,27, Main anchors for the shopping mall are Tesco, GSC, Harvey Norman; Combined estimated GDV for office tower and service apartment is RM7m WCT: Investment properties Property Stake Property type Completion Retail NLA / rooms BBT shopping mall, 1% Retail + 5, Jan 28 1m sq ft Klang car parks Premiere Hotel, Klang 1% 4-star Sept rooms business hotel Paradigm Mall, Kelana 7% Retail + 5, Mar 212.7m sq ft Jaya car parks KLIA2 Integrated 7% Retail + 6, Apr m sq ft Complex car parks Premiere Hotel, Kelana Jaya 1% 4-star business hotel rooms Valuations Raising target price. Valuations are still not pricey despite the share price gaining 15% year to date, with the stock trading at 12.7x one-year forward earnings (rolling). We think that another sizeable job win could re-rate the stock to a higher level. We lift our SOP-based TP after pegging the stock to a higher 15x 212 PER (one standard deviation above mean; previously 13x) on expectations of news flow turning positive. Our TP includes a 2sen value accretion from the KLIA2 Integrated Complex concession (7% stake) inked late last year. WCT: Foreign shareholding Dec 11; +/- % YoY) WCT: One-year forward rolling PER sd: 15.2 Mean: 8.7 Sources: Company, Maybank IB Sources: Bloomberg, Maybank IB 17 February 212 Page 4 of 7

5 INCOME STATEMENT (RM m) BALANCE SHEET (RM m) FY Dec 21A 211F 212F 213F FY Dec 21A 211F 212F 213F Turnover 1,78.5 1, , ,973.4 Fixed Assets EBITDA Other LT Assets 1, , , ,65.6 Depreciation & Amortisation (16.3) (17.1) (18.) (18.9) Cash/ST Investments 1, ,24.4 Operating Profit Other Current Assets 1, ,33.7 1,81.6 1,33.4 Associates Total Assets 4, , ,98.5 4,261.6 Interest (Exp)/Inc (4.) (57.1) (49.4) (5.) Exceptional Items ST Debt Pre-Tax Profit Other Current Liabilities 1, Tax (47.9) (44.8) (53.3) (76.6) LT Debt 1, Minority Interest (68.5). (2.4) (11.) Other LT Liabilities Net Profit Minority Interest Recurring Net Profit Shareholders' Equity 1, , , ,657.9 Total Liabilities-Capital 4, , ,98.5 4,261.6 Revenue Growth % (63.4) (14.) EBITDA Growth (%) 5.5 (8.8) Share Capital (m) EBIT Growth (%) 9.7 (9.6) Net Debt Net Profit Growth (%) (4.) Working Capital Recurring Net Profit Growth (%) (25.2) Gross Gearing % Tax Rate % CASH FLOW (RM m) RATES & RATIOS FY Dec 21A 211F 212F 213F FY Dec 21A 211F 212F 213F Profit after taxation EBITDA Margin % Depreciation Op. Profit Margin % Net interest receipts/(payments) Net Profit Margin % Working capital change (177.6) (13.6) (18.5) (88.3) ROE % Cash tax paid (47.9) (44.8) (53.3) (76.6) ROA % Others (incl'd exceptional items) 88.2 (52.1) Net Margin Ex. El % Cash flow from operations Dividend Cover (x) Capex (6.) (6.) Interest Cover (x) Disposal/(purchase).... Asset Turnover (x) Others.... Asset/Debt (x) Cash flow from investing (6.) (6.) Debtors Turn (days) Debt raised/(repaid) (265.4) (99.3) 5. Creditors Turn (days) Equity raised/(repaid) Inventory Turn (days) Dividends (paid) (59.) (6.4) (6.4) (6.4) Net Gearing (x) Interest payments (5.4) (67.) (58.8) (58.9) Debt/ EBITDA (x) Others Debt/ Market Cap (x) Cash flow from financing (392.7) (218.5) (67.2) EV/EBITDA (x) Change in cash 88. (316.8) Sources: Company, Maybank-IB 17 February 212 Page 5 of 7

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