INITIATION REPORT. CDW Holding Limited (CDW SP; CDWH.SI ) Shaping up for a 2015 rebound

INITIATION REPORT CDW Holding Limited (CDW SP; CDWH.SI ) Monday, 24 October 2011 Buy Price as of 16 Feb 2015 0.196 12M target price (S$) 0.250 Previous target price (S$) Upside (%) 27.6 Trading data Market Cap (S$m) 92.9 Issued Shares (m) 473.9 Ave Daily Traded (3 Month) Vol / Val 0.7m / S$0.1m 52 week lo / hi S$0.13 / S$0.20 Free Float 47.1% Major Shareholders Mikuni Co Limited 50.6% Koichi Urano 0.6% Shaping up for a 2015 rebound We ini ate coverage on CDW, a Japanese manufacturer of LCD backlight units (BLU) to a major Japanese LCD manufacturer, with produc on facili es based in China. The company has previously focused its BLU produc on on gamesets, but is now posi oned for a switchover to smartphones. Transitory disappointment for FY14. The demand for gamesets is on a downtrend as consumers switch to playing their games on smartphones from tradi onal handheld gamesets. CDW s a empt to switch to smartphones hit a snag in 2014 due a supply shortage in light guide panels (LGP) that are 0.3mm or thinner. We are expec ng FY14 s performance to be weak as a result. Strong comeback in FY15. CDW will be injec ng RMB15m (c.us$2.4m) into its key supplier for LGPs to ease its supply bo leneck. This should secure about 24m LGP units (or about 60% of total BLU produc on in 2013) per year for CDW. Higher BLU ASP is also expected for smartphone BLUs. Based on our produc on projec on and ASP for FY15F, we are expec ng FY15F core profits to rise back to US$9.6m from US$6.7m in FY14F (+42% yoy). 12 Mth CDW SP (Blue) vs. FSSTI 3,900 3,700 3,500 3,300 3,100 2,900 2,700 Jan 13 Apr 13 Jul 13 Oct 13 Jan 14 Apr 14 Jul 14 Oct 14 Jan 15 Source: Bloomberg 0.22 0.17 0.12 0.07 0.02 Get paid in USD while you wait. CDW s USD dividends should also be a major boon for investors, given the expected USD apprecia on against SGD. Dividend pay out has also been increasing since FY09 from 0.5 UScts to 1.2 UScts in FY12 and FY13. CDW has a minimum pay out ra o of 40% of net profit and tries to at least match the same pay out as the previous year. Although we expect a weak set of results for FY14, we believe the company will be able to maintain its 1.2 UScts pay out (8+% yield), given its large net cash posi on, and strong cash flows. A rac ve valua on. CDW is currently trading at 7.2x FY15F P/E, s ll very a rac ve given 1) Its impending turnaround with a 47% growth in core net profit in FY15F, 2) its strong balance sheet and cash flows 3) its high dividend yield that is likely to be maintained, 4) dividends paid in USD (USD apprecia on vs. SGD since 2012) and 5) net cash of approx. S$0.13 per share vs. share price of S$0.196. We believe a re ra ng of the stock is on the cards as more discover this hidden gem. Our target price for CDW is set at S$0.25 based on 9x FY15F P/E. Renfred TAY renfredtay@amfraser.com.sg +65 6236 2557 Financials YE Dec (US$ m) 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F Revenue 196.4 175.1 145.0 179.6 223.2 EBITDA 21.4 15.7 10.5 13.9 16.6 Core PATMI 11.4 9.3 6.7 9.6 11.8 Core EPS (UScts) 2.4 2.0 1.4 2.0 2.5 Core EPS growth (%) 92.2 17.4 28.7 42.0 23.5 Core P/E (x) 6.6 8.0 11.0 7.2 5.7 DPS (UScts) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Dividend Yield (%) 7.7 7.7 7.7 8.4 8.5 EV/EBITDA (x) 2.1 2.9 4.4 3.3 2.8 Net Gearing (x) Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash P/B (x) 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 ROE (%) 18.1 16.4 9.6 12.9 14.8 data. KGI Fraser Please see important disclosures at the end of this publica on

Table of Contents Page Company overview... 3 Transi oning from gamesets to smartphones... 7 Strong balance sheet and cash flows... 9 A rac ve dividends... 11 Forecast and assump ons... 12 Valua on... 16 Key catalysts and risks... 18 Summary of Financials... 19 Appendices:... 21 Board of directors... 21 Key management... 23 February 17, 2015 $ 222 2

Company Overview History CDW was founded in the early 1990's as a small trading and sourcing company for large Japanese companies in Hong Kong. From its humble beginnings, CDW has grown into a major partner to its customers in Hong Kong and the PRC. Today, they have 7 factories strategically located in Shanghai, Suzhou and Dongguan, employing over 3,000 people. CDW was listed on the mainboard of the SGX in January 2005, with its headquarters s ll located in Hong Kong. Its business ac vity in its present state involves the produc on and trade of a wide range of niche precision components including, LCD backlight units (BLUs) metal and plas c frames, flexible printed circuits and other precision accessories. Its products are widely used in different types of equipment including, mobile communica on devices, consumer/it/entertainment equipment, office equipment and other electrical appliances. Products LCD backlight units (BLUs) CDW produces small to medium sized LCB BLUs which are used in mobile communica on, consumer IT and entertainment devices. BLU is a customised component in the LCD module, which provides the light source and controls the ligh ng and brightness of the LCD. The diagram below details the typical components that make up the BLU. Most of CDW s BLU products are used in gamesets and smartphones. Figure 1: LCD BLU module and its applica ons Frame products CDW also produces small to large sized high precision metal and plas c frames and reflectors for a wide range of equipment including notebook monitors, mobile phones, gamebox entertainment devices and GPS navigators. The frame products are mainly used for the support and fixing of the LCD panel which require specific customiza on depending on the design and the produc on processes of its customers. February 17, 2015 $ 333 3

Figure 2: Frame products and its applica ons Flexible printed circuits CDW sources flexible printed circuits for its customers, which are used for the produc on of a wide range of equipment including mobile communica on, consumer IT and entertainment equipment. Figure 3: Flexible printed circuits and its applica ons Other precision accessories CDW produces a wide range of customized labels, shock absorbers, insulators and other precision accessories for a wide range of office equipment and electrical appliances including photocopiers, printers, TV monitors, projectors, microwave oven, etc. February 17, 2015 $ 444 4

Figure 4: Other precision accessories and its applica ons Figure 5: Summary of the applica ons of CDW s precision component products across different industries February 17, 2015 $ 555 5

Opera ng segments CDW s opera ons are categorised into 3 segments 1) LCD BLU, 2) Office automa on, 3) LCD parts and accessories. LCD BLU makes up the bulk of CDW s revenue and opera ng profits. In FY13, LCD BLUs accounted for 69% of CDW s total revenue and 97% of its opera ng profits. The other two segments were opera ng at around breakeven level for FY13. The focal point of our report will on CDW s LCD BLUs opera ng segment since it is the main driving force behind its business. Figure 6: Revenue contribu on (US$m) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 50.1 29.6 31.8 36.2 30.6 49.0 23.0 25.4 22.1 27.5 25.1 26.2 111.5 125.4 121.5 77.0 52.6 63.9 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 LCD backlight units Office automation (Precision parts) LCD parts and accessories Figure 7: EBIT contribu on 25.0 20.0 15.0 US$m 10.0 5.0 (5.0) FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 (10.0) LCD backlight units Office automation LCD parts and accessories Unallocated corporate expense February 17, 2015 $ 666 6

Transi oning from gamesets to smartphones Worldwide handheld gaming devices losing out to smartphones Mobile devices are certainly taking over the tech world, but not just any mobile devices smartphones and tablets are pushing handheld gaming devices out of the spotlight. A study conducted by ABI Research showed that more portable gamers are looking to smartphones and tablets for their gaming needs rather than handheld gaming devices like Nintendo's 3DS and Sony's Playsta on Vita. Another study by IHS isupply in 2012 predicted a similar trend; this trend has panned out as predicted and is currently s ll in play. Figure 8: Worldwide handheld gaming vs. mobile handsets shipments (mil of units) Source: IHS isupply Research As a result of the downturn in demand for handheld gaming devices, and the con nued growth in smartphone demand, CDW is transi oning from its past focus on gamesets to smartphones. Transitory disappointment in FY14 In 2014, CDW tried to shi the focus of its BLU produc on towards the highend smartphones segment. Such phones required ultrathin light guide panels (LGP) (a key component of the BLU) that are 0.3mm or thinner. However, due to low yield rates and technology within the pool of exis ng LGP suppliers, the industry was in short supply of such ultrathin LGPs. As a result, CDW s handset BLU produc on was disrupted, and prevented it from making a smooth transi on into increasing its handset BLU produc on as the produc on of gameset BLU fell. February 17, 2015 $ 777 7

Figure 9: CDW BLU produc on volume Millions of units 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 42.6 39.3 31.4 32.3 25.6 28.1 15.9 12.0 8.1 6.9 8.0 6.0 0.7 2.5 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 9M14 Gamesets (incl cam and GPS) Handsets Strong comeback in 2015 During the middle of 2014, CDW found a new supplier that could supply it with the required LGPs. This supplier, Suzhou Pengfu Photoelectric Technology Company Limited (Pengfu) is new to the scene and was set up by the former produc on heads of the Japanese companies that were able to produce LPS that were 0.3mm or thinner. This supplier has since become an approved supplier of CDW s major BLU customer. CDW has on 27 Jan 2015, announced the acquisi on of 25% equity interest in Pengfu for RMB15m (c.us$2.4m). The proceeds from this cash for equity injec on will be reinvested into buying equipment and machinery to double Pengfu s LGP produc on capacity to two million units per month from its 2014 year end capacity of one million units. This addi onal capacity is expected to be produc ve around the end of March 2015. In addi on to the securing of LGPs from the supplier, CDW has also suggested that they could also buy machines and produce the LGPs on their own (if they are able to secure even more orders for their BLUs), with its supplier providing opera onal exper se for a fee. Given the supply shortage for ultrathin LGPs, we believe that the player who is able to secure a steady supply of such LGPs will win orders for handset BLUs. We are therefore posi ve on CDW securing more handset BLU orders, come 2Q15, and consequently a much stronger FY15F set of results that could exceed FY13 s performance. Please refer to the sec on, Forecasts and assump ons, for more details on CDW s expected performance. February 17, 2015 $ 888 8

Strong balance sheet and cash flows An already strong balance sheet that keeps improving CDW has a very clean balance sheet. Its cash hoard has been increasing in the last few years even as total debt con nues to fall and as dividends paid increased. Net cash con nued to grow in 2014 with its most recent quarter net cash at US$47.2m, even higher than FY13 s US$44.4m. Figure 10: Cash vs. debt vs. dividends paid 60.0 50.0 45.5 53.3 51.5 US$m 40.0 30.0 29.9 35.8 37.7 20.0 10.0 16.2 15.9 13.3 14.7 11.5 7.2 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.3 5.7 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 Cash Total debt Dividends paid Figure 11: Net cash trend US$m 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 44.4 41.8 30.8 21.8 19.6 16.6 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 Net cash Through our discussions with management we understand that CDW s longterm capital structure is unlikely to change. Long term debt is likely to remain at FY13 levels. We also understand that long term debt was taken (locked in at less than 2% p.a. for the next 2 years) firstly to maintain a banking rela onship with the Japanese banks, and also to fund its HQ in Hong Kong, which is more February 17, 2015 $ 999 9

of a cost centre, before the annual up streaming of dividends from its subsidiaries in China. Short term debt on the balance sheet is largely from trade financing and could fluctuate depending on its business ac vity. Most of CDW s short term debts are usually due within a month at interest rates at less than 1% p.a. Figure 12: Debt breakdown US$m 18.0 16.0 14.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 11.6 10.8 9.0 8.8 7.2 7.0 5.6 5.8 3.9 3.5 3.6 1.7 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 ST debt LT debt Total debt Always been very cash genera ve CDW has always been cash genera ve and has rarely seen years with nega ve cash flow. Both free cash flows and cash flows from opera ons before changes to working capital had always been posi ve. Figure 13: Cash flows 30.0 25.0 24.1 22.6 20.0 US$m 15.0 10.0 5.0 7.8 8.4 6.6 5.1 9.0 2.1 13.7 10.7 14.2 2.4 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 Operating CF before chng in WC Free cash flow to firm February 17, 2015 $ 101010

A rac ve dividends CDW s dividends are paid in USD, the preferred currency to be exposed to at the moment, given the rising USD trend against SGD, at half yearly intervals. It is currently yielding 8+% (based on FY13 pay out of 1.2 UScts). Rising dividend trend As a result of its strong cash flows and improving balance sheet, CDW has been able to increase its dividend pay out since 2009. Given the fact that the USD had been apprecia ng against the SGD since 2012, the same 1.2 UScts pay out for FY13 would have been even higher in SGD terms when compared to the same 1.2 UScts pay out in FY12. Figure 14: Dividends 0.014 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.010 US$ 0.008 0.006 0.004 0.008 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.002 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 Interim DPS Final DPS Total DPS Dividend likely to be maintained CDW has a dividend pay out policy of at least 40% of net profit. In addi on, we also understand that it tries not to pay less than the previous year s dividend. Given its exis ng strong cash flows and the cash it has amassed from previous years, we believe FY14 s dividend pay out will likely be maintained even though we are expec ng a weak set of results for FY14. CDW has, thus far, paid out an interim dividend of 0.5 UScts in 2014, which is unchanged from FY12 and FY13. We are therefore, confident that a final dividend of 0.7 UScts (also unchanged vs. FY12 and FY13) will be achieved for FY14. At an expected yield of 8+%, we believe investors are very well rewarded while wai ng for a pre y visible turnaround in its FY15 business. February 17, 2015 $ 111111

Forecasts and assump ons BLU produc on volume CDW had been focusing on gameset BLU produc on previously, despite the rising trend in global smartphone shipments. The ra onale to s ck to gameset produc on, which we believe are reasonable, were 1) Lower opera onal risks from more stable (than smartphones) three month forecast from its customer. The produc on of BLUs is labour intensive and it is more difficult to manage the scaling up and down of a huge labour force in response to changes in volume forecasts. 2) The volume requirements and margins for gameset produc on match up well with CDW s size. As men oned in the earlier segment, during 2014, the big decline in gameset demand in favour of smartphones due to the change in consumer usage pa erns prompted CDW to move their produc on strategy towards high end smartphone BLUs. Volume produc on for high end smartphone BLUs tend to be lower than mass market ones and would s ll suit CDW s size. However, these high end smartphone BLUs required LGPs that were 0.3mm or thinner; a thickness that was not achievable by many LGP suppliers in the market. CDW s inability to secure these ultrathin LGPs resulted in a bo leneck in its produc on. As a result, the produc on volume for handsets BLUs remained low at only 6 million units as of 9M14. Also men oned earlier, CDW s new supplier, Pengfu (already approved by its customer), could supply them with them with the required ultrathin LGPs. Pengfu started out with three machines ini ally and gradually increased its capacity in the second half of 2014. At the end of 2014, Pengfu had 7 machines that could produce these LGPs, more than double its ini al capacity. With CDW s investment, Pengfu will further increase its machine count by another 8 machines, bringing it to a total of 15 machines. These 15 machines are es mated to be able to produce two million LGPs per month (or an annual run rate of 24m LGPs). These new addi ons are expected to be up and running by the end of March 2015. In addi on, management also explained that it could also buy these machines and produce LGPs on their own, with its current supplier providing management exper se to run them, in return for a fee. Given the increase in supply for LGPs in 4Q14, we are expec ng a higher produc on rate for handset BLUs at CDW. Therefore, we are forecas ng produc on volume of 9m handset BLUs and 16m gameset BLUs (handset 6m units, gameset 12m units for 9M14) for FY14. For FY15F, we conserva vely project gameset BLU volume to be 8m units, and handset BLUs to be 25m units (9 months of 2 million LGPs per month from supplier + addi onal 7 million LGPs produced in house). We also forecast handset BLU produc on to increase to 40 million units in FY16F (from both, higher supplier/in house capacity for LGPs). CDW s own BLU capacity is 72 million units p.a. and is therefore, not a problem for the next few years, based on our forecast produc on levels. February 17, 2015 $ 121212

Figure 15: BLU produc on volume and u lisa on rate forecast FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014F FY2015F FY2016F FY2017F Production capacity (m units/year) 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 Gamesets (m units) (incl cam and GPS) 31.4 25.6 28.1 42.6 39.3 32.3 16.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 Handsets (m units) 15.9 0.7 2.5 8.1 6.9 8.0 9.0 25.0 40.0 48.0 LCD BLUs produced 47.3 26.3 30.6 50.7 46.2 40.3 25.0 33.0 44.0 52.0 Utilisation rate 66% 36% 43% 70% 64% 56% 35% 46% 61% 72%, KGI Fraser BLU average selling prices BLU ASP has risen in 2014 as BLUs were being produced for larger screen sizes. To our understanding, ASPs in 2014 for gameset BLUs were approximately US$3.50 per unit while handset BLUs commanded approximately US$4.00. BLU ASP for 9M14 was US$3.86, with a total of 18 million BLUs produced and US$69.6m sales booked. We expect such BLU ASPs to be maintained for the next couple of years before displays requiring such high specs become commodi sed. Figure 16: BLU ASP trend and forecast 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.80 3.90 3.90 3.95 US$ 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.63 2.00 2.09 2.20 2.71 3.01 1.00 0.50 0.00 ASP (US$), KGI Fraser Revenue forecast Derived from our volume forecast and ASP assump ons for LCD BLUs, we are expec ng the LCD BLU segment to book revenues of US$95m ( 22% yoy) and US$129m (+35% yoy) for FY14F and FY15F respec vely. For the office automa on segment, we are expec ng flat revenue growth in FY14F and a 4% yoy growth to US$24m in FY15F. For the LCD parts and accessories segment, we are expec ng a 12% yoy decline in revenue to US$27m for FY14F and flat growth going forward. February 17, 2015 $ 131313

Figure 17: Revenue forecast US$m 300.0 250.0 200.0 150.0 100.0 154.6 107.3 121.9 173.1 196.4 223.2 175.1 179.6 145.0 257.8 50.0 LCD backlight units LCD parts and accessories Office automation Total, KGI Fraser Earnings forecast Despite higher expected BLU ASPs, gross margins is es mated to remain unchanged at 22.1% for FY14F, with larger BLU sizes commanding lower margins (as it requires a larger propor on of materials vs. other fixed costs), offset, somewhat by cheaper LGP prices from its new supplier (CDW was paying a premium for LGPs from a non listed supplier that was also making BLUs for the same customer). We are also es ma ng gross margin to rise slightly to 22.5% in FY15F and FY16F to account for be er economies of scale with higher produc on volume. Figure 18: Gross margin assump ons US$m 300.0 250.0 200.0 150.0 100.0 50.0 23.6% 24.0% 23.4% 22.7% 22.5% 22.5% 23.0% 22.3% 22.1% 22.1% 22.0% 20.8% 21.0% 20.1% 20.0% 32.2 25.3 27.6 34.8 45.9 38.6 32.0 40.4 50.2 57.5 19.0% 18.0% Revenue Gross profit Gross profit margin, KGI Fraser February 17, 2015 $ 141414

At the bo om line level, we are expec ng a weak FY14F followed by a strong recovery in FY15F. We are expec ng FY14F core net profit to be US$6.7m ( 28% yoy) and a rebound to US$9.6m (+42% yoy) in FY15F. FY14F FY17F core net profit is projected to grow at a CAGR of 27%. Figure 19: Core net profit forecast 20.0 18.0 16.0 14.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.1 0.3 3.4 6.2 11.4 9.3 6.7 9.6 11.8 13.7 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0%, KGI Fraser EBIT Core net profit Core net margin February 17, 2015 $ 151515

Valua on CDW is currently trading at 7.2x FY15F P/E; under priced, we believe, given its FY14F to FY17F core net profit CAGR of 27%, expected dividend yield of 8+% and strong balance sheet and cash flows. Trading history expect re ra ng to 9x FY15F P/E In this sec on we shall examine CDW s historical trading valua on in forward P/E terms in the last 5 years. The P/E ra o of CDW two years before 2010 would probably not be meaningful as the company was opera ng at breakeven level; P/B would most probably be the preferred valua on measure used by investors back then. However, CDW s earnings outlook in 2010 improved significantly, and its stock was trading at an average forward P/E of about 9x FY10 s earnings. This was right at the start of a mul year growth spurt which ended in 2013. With a brief transi on period between 2013 and the end of 2014 (possibly 1Q15) expected to be over pre y soon, we believe CDW should con nue to re rate, in forward P/E terms, back towards 9x like in 2010, as its business rebound unfolds. Figure 20: Historical forward trading P/E 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 Jan 10 Apr 10 Jul 10 Oct 10 Jan 11 Apr 11 Jul 11 Oct 11 Jan 12 Apr 12 Jul 12 Oct 12 Jan 13 Apr 13 Jul 13 Oct 13 Jan 14 Apr 14 Jul 14 Oct 14 Jan 15 1 yr fwd PE Average +1 SD 1 SD Source: Bloomberg, KGI Fraser Growing net cash posi on understates CDW s value CDW is in a net cash posi on of US$47.2m (approximately S$63.7m) or 66% of its market capitalisa on of S$93m. Ex cash, CDW is actually trading at only 2.2x FY15F P/E. Any asset at such P/E (even when not ex cash at 7.2x) that is growing at a 3 year CAGR of 27% must be a bargain buy. In other words, if an investor were to fully acquire CDW today, the acquirer could essen ally pocket all the cash and recoup all its capital paid for the acquisi on in less than 2.2 years! February 17, 2015 $ 161616

Peer Comparison s ll much cheaper than peers CDW s listed Japanese BLU producing peers that make small to medium size BLUs include Omron Corp (6645 JP) and Minebea (6479 JP). In fact, these peers are also producing BLUs for the same customer as CDW. Although CDW is much smaller than its Japanese peers in size, we believe it should not be trading at such a big discount in comparison to them, whose forward P/Es are in the high teens, at prices that are mul ple mes of book value, and at an average EV/EBITDA of 9.3x. In fact, CDW s smaller produc on scale makes it more flexible and allows it to take on smaller scale projects that its larger Japanese peers are not willing to undertake. CDW s non Japanese BLU producing peers include, Coretronic Corp (5371 TT), Radiant Opto Electronics (6176 TT), Kenmos Technology (8107 TT), Heesung Electronics (not listed), and Taesan Enginneering Co (not listed). CDW s Taiwanese listed peers are closer to CDW in terms of market capitalisa on, but are trading at an average forward P/E of 10.5x, at least 1x P/B, and 4.2x EV/EBITDA, while CDW trades at 7.2x FY15F P/E, 1x P/B and at only 1.9x EV/EBITDA. We expect CDW s general discount to its peers to narrow as the stock con nues to re rate in the quarters to come with increasingly posi ve prospects. Figure 21: Peer comparison Company Bloomberg Price Mkt Cap P/E (x) 1 yr EPS Op Margin P/B (x) ROE EV/EBITDA P/CF P/FCF Net Grg Dvd Yld Ticker (lcl curr) (S$m) (1yr fwd) Grwth (%) (%) (MRQ) (%) (x) (TTM) (x) (TTM) (x) (TTM) (%) (%) Japanese peers Minebea Co Ltd 6479 JP 1,657 7,568 16.7 1,042.8 8.7 2.8 19.0 9.6 12.5 25.8 71.4 0.7 Omron Corp 6645 JP 4,950 12,313 16.8 52.9 8.8 2.2 13.4 9.1 14.9 28.7 (20.7) 1.4 Simple average 9,941 16.7 547.9 8.7 2.5 16.2 9.3 13.7 27.3 25.3 1.1 Non Japanese peers Coretronic Corp 5371 TT 46.70 1,094 8.3 23.6 3.6 1.1 14.2 3.6 6.0 8.2 (36.6) Radiant Opto Electronics Corp 6176 TT 100.00 2,007 12.7 (12.3) 8.9 2.1 18.8 4.9 6.3 (68.6) 7.0 Kenmos Technology Co Ltd 8107 TT 21.55 105 (709.5) (10.8) 1.0 (53.0) 6.6 15.5 86.2 Simple average 1,069 10.5 (232.7) 0.6 1.4 (6.7) 4.2 6.3 11.8 (6.3) 7.0 CDW Holding Ltd CDW SP 0.196 93 7.2 42.0 7.0 1.0 12.2 1.9 3.3 3.4 (67.1) 7.7 Source: Bloomberg, KGI Fraser Conclusion CDW is currently trading at 7.2x FY15F P/E, s ll very a rac ve given 1) CDW s impending turnaround with a 47% growth in core net profit in FY15F, 2) its strong balance sheet and cash flows 3) its high dividend yield of 8+% that is likely to be maintained, and 4) dividends paid in USD (further USD apprecia on vs. SGD since 2012) and 5) net cash of approx. S$0.13 per share vs. share price of S$0.196, implying ex cash FY15F P/E of only 2.2x. We believe a re ra ng of the stock is on the cards as more discover this hidden gem, as its results improve. Our target price for CDW is set at S$0.25 based on 9x FY15F P/E, in line with its historical valua on trend. February 17, 2015 $ 171717

Key catalysts and risks Catalysts Dividends at least being maintained When CDW announces its 4Q14 results, one of the key items to look out for is the amount of dividend declared. We are expec ng at least US$0.007 to be declared, bringing FY14 s pay out to US$0.012 (or unchanged from FY12 and FY13). While dividend pay out is expected to remain flat in USD terms, it should be higher than the previous years in SGD terms. As explained earlier in this report, we believe CDW should have no problems mee ng our dividend expecta on. Up ck in handset BLU produc on volume CDW regularly provides updates for its BLU produc on volume in its quarterly results announcements. This allows investors to assess CDW s BLU produc on ac vity which should directly translate to be er earnings performance. We are expec ng a stronger qoq performance in 4Q14 and 1Q15. However, the real kicker should come in 2Q15 when the new LGP produc on machines are fully deployed and running at full capacity at its supplier s factory. Risks Unable to secure smartphone BLU orders There will always be a risk of players in the technology supply chain being unable to secure orders. We believe, however such a risk for CDW is somewhat lower because: 1) The produc on of the BLUs will be for its exis ng customer that they have been supplying to for the past 20 years, who have never stopped placing orders with them. 2) Due to the shortage of ultrathin LGPs, orders naturally go to manufacturers that can secure a steady supply of such LGPs. Key customer risk Based on our understanding, about 76% of CDW s total revenue is derived from one major customer. The loss of business from this customer would almost render CDW s existence pointless. However we note that shareholders can take huge comfort in knowing that CDW s liquida on value could be very close to its book value (currently trading at less than book value), given CDW s low debt level, and high net cash posi on that makes up about two thirds of its market capitalisa on. Investors downside risk is therefore largely capped and greatly skewed to the upside. February 17, 2015 $ 181818

Summary of Financials YE 31 Dec INCOME STATEMENT (US$ m) 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F Revenue 196.4 175.1 145.0 179.6 223.2 Cost of sales (150.5) (136.5) (112.9) (139.2) (173.0) Gross profit 45.9 38.6 32.0 40.4 50.2 Opex (27.4) (24.9) (22.2) (26.5) (33.1) Others 2.0 Finance costs (0.3) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) Profit before tax 18.2 15.5 9.6 13.7 16.9 Income tax expense (6.8) (4.2) (2.9) (4.1) (5.1) Non controlling interests (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) Profit after tax and NCI 11.4 11.3 6.7 9.6 11.8 EBITDA 21.4 15.7 10.5 13.9 16.6 EBITDA Margin (%) 10.9 9.0 7.2 7.8 7.5 EPS (UScts) 2.4 2.4 1.4 2.0 2.5 Book Value per Share (UScts) 13.2 14.6 14.62 15.43 16.71 BALANCE SHEET (US$ m) 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F Cash and cash equivalents 53.3 51.5 64.5 55.8 62.0 Trade and other receivables 27.8 31.6 23.8 29.5 36.7 Inventory 10.5 11.8 9.3 11.4 14.2 Other current assets 5.1 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 Property, plant and equipment 19.2 10.1 9.1 8.2 7.5 Other non current assets 2.9 2.7 2.7 12.7 12.7 Total Assets 118.8 109.8 109.5 117.8 133.3 Trade and other payables 38.3 30.1 28.7 33.2 42.5 Borrowings: Current 5.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 Other Current Liabilities 4.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Borrowings: Non Current 5.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 Other non current Liabilities 2.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 Shareholders equity 62.9 68.9 70.0 73.9 80.0 Non controlling interests 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Total Liabilities and Equity 118.8 109.8 109.5 117.8 133.3 CASH FLOW STATEMENT (US$ m) 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F Profit before tax 18.2 15.5 9.6 13.7 16.9 Depreciation 3.5 2.8 1.5 1.4 1.2 Other cash from operations 2.4 (4.2) (0.6) (1.1) (1.5) Change in working capital 4.5 (9.6) 8.9 (3.4) (0.6) Interest paid (0.3) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) Income tax paid (4.4) (6.4) (2.9) (4.1) (5.1) Others (0.5) Net Cash from Operations 24.0 (2.5) 16.4 6.2 10.8 (Purchase)/Disposal of PPE (1.3) 5.1 (0.5) (0.5) (0.5) Other cash from investing (4.4) 5.4 2.7 (8.7) 1.7 Dividends paid (4.3) (5.7) (5.7) (5.7) (5.7) Debt raised / (repaid) (3.0) (3.4) Equity raised / (purchased) (1.8) 0.8 Other cash from financing (0.4) (0.4) Beginning Cash 45.5 53.3 51.5 64.5 55.8 Foreign Exchange Effect (1.2) (0.9) End Cash 53.3 51.5 64.5 55.8 62.0 February 17, 2015 $ 191919

KEY RATIOS 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F Profitability (%) Gross Margin 23.4 22.1 22.1 22.5 22.5 EBITDA Margin 10.9 9.0 7.2 7.8 7.5 Net Margin 5.8 6.5 4.6 5.3 5.3 ROE 18.1 16.4 9.6 12.9 14.8 ROA 9.6 10.3 6.1 8.1 8.9 ROIC 19.1 17.3 14.7 14.7 15.6 Growth (% Y o Y) Revenue 13.5 (10.8) (17.2) 23.9 24.3 EBITDA 70.4 (26.6) (33.2) 32.7 19.4 Net Income 143.6 (0.8) (40.5) 42.0 23.5 EPS 154.4 0.4 (41.3) 42.0 23.5 Financial Structure (x) Interest coverage 82.7 83.2 56.4 74.8 89.3 Total Debt/Equity 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Net Gearing Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash Market Valuation (x) Price / Earnings 6.6 8.0 11.0 7.2 5.7 Price / Book 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 Price / Sales 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 EV / EBITDA 2.1 2.9 4.4 3.3 2.8 February 17, 2015 $ 202020

Appendices Board of directors February 17, 2015 $ 212121

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Key management February 17, 2015 $ 232323

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