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E.A. Technique (M) Berhad - Better Numbers Ahead Author: PublicInvest | Publish date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019, 11:17 AM Stripping-off net gain on forex of RM2.7m, E.A. Technique (EAT) reported 1QFY19 core profit of RM6.4m (-21.8% YoY) on the back of 4.1% rise in revenue to RM66.5m. The results were below our expectation accounting for 17.4% of our full-year FY19 projections. The underperformance was mainly attributed to lower recognition from port marine division which saw EBITDA sliding by 22.7% YoY due to i) relocation of PFLNG1 hence lower job order for the quarter, and ii) scheduled dry-dock for some vessels. We are leaving our forecasts unchanged nonetheless with anticipation that EAT’s core profit numbers should pick-up in the remaining quarters. Earnings outlook remains strong, supported by an orderbook in hand of c. RM1.3bn, translating to 4.9x of FY18’s marine operations revenue. Our Outperform rating on EAT is affirmed with a higher TP of RM0.78 as we rollover valuation to FY20, based on 10x PER over its FY19 EPS. EAT is trading at only 5.8x forward PER currently, indicating that forward valuations remain attractive. Core profit should pick-up in the remaining quarters. EAT recorded not so-encouraging numbers in its 1QFY19 results as lower earnings recognition from its port marine services, attributed to relocation of PFLNG1 from Kumang cluster field in offshore Sarawak to the Kebabangan cluster field in offshore Sabah. As such there were less requirement for EAT’s tug boats during the relocation period. We understand that there was only one lifting of LNG done in January, versus an average of 2 per quarter. Nevertheless, we reckon profit numbers should pick-up in the remaining quarters as the PFLNG1 has performed its first LNG loading operations in May. In addition, we also understand that there is a minimum of 10 liftings at PFLNG1 per year as per contract. Therefore, there are at least 9 liftings that will need to be performed in between June to December. Recent job win has boosts orderbook to RM1.3bn. Earnings outlook remains strong, supported by an orderbook in hand of c. RM1.3bn, translating to 4.9x of FY18’s marine operations revenue. This includes the recent job win comprising of 3 units of 9,000 DWT-sized long-term time charter coastal vessel services worth RM478.2m for a primary period of 5 years with 5-year extension. We are slightly surprised with the value of the contract as it has exceeded management’s target of a 30% success rate from its RM1.2bn tenderbook which would have translated to c. RM360m. The RM478.2m exceeds that by 33% and represents about 4x of FY18 replenishment on its own. Based on certain work progress and margin assumptions, this contract is expected to lift our FY21 earnings higher by c. 20.8% to RM50m. We maintain our forecast for now nonetheless, p