AP reported 1H24 presales of Bt24bn, 63% from low-rise (value down 10% YoY and 9% HoH) and 37% from condos (value up 30% YoY but down 20% QoQ). 1H24 presales achieved 42% of its 2024 presales target of Bt57bn (+11%). In 2H24 we expect presales to rise HoH, backed by new launches and government stimulus. We continue positive and maintain our tactical call of Outperform based on 10-year PE average of 7.4x (+0.25SD), with a 2024 TP of Bt15.0/sh.
Aggressive new launches in 2Q24. In 2Q24, AP launched 19 projects (16 low-rise and 3 condos), in total valued at Bt25.4bn (70% low-rise and 30% condos) to bring the value of new launches up 50% YoY and 397% QoQ. Total launches came in slightly below plans, with three projects put off to 3Q24: two TH projects valued at Bt1.55bn and one condo valued at Bt800mn. This pulled 1H24 launches to Bt30.4bn, 52% of its 2024 target of Bt58bn (-24% YoY). In 3Q24, AP is planning to launch 16 projects (14 low-rise and 2 condos) with total value of Bt17bn.
2Q24 presales up YoY and QoQ. 2Q24 presales came to Bt14.4bn (+14% YoY and +49% QoQ), 58% low-rise, with value slipping 2% YoY but growing 24%QoQ, spurred by good response to the launches of the new SDH The City Bangna 2 and The Edition Bangna. The remaining 42% of presales were condos, with value up 50% YoY and 108% QoQ, underwritten by the launch of three condos: Aspire Huai-Khwang (project value Bt4.8bn, take-up rate 60%), Aspire Arun Prive (project value Bt500mn, take-up rate 30%) and Life Charoennakhon-Sathorn (project value Bt2.5bn, take-up rate 40%, part to be booked as presales in 3Q24). AP’s 1H24 presales accounted for 42% of its 2024 presales target of Bt57bn (+11%).
2Q24F net profit will go up QoQ but drop YoY. After recording 2Q24 sales, AP backlog was Bt48bn with 64% to be recognized in 2024 and the rest in 2025-2026. Transfers started at two condos in 2Q24: Aspire Ratchayothin (project value Bt1.5bn, take-up rate 97%) and Life Phahon-Ladprao (project value Bt3.5bn, 58% take-up rate) and this plus benefits from government stimulus for units priced under Bt7mn will, we believe, pull 2Q24 earnings up QoQ; earnings will slip YoY off a high base. We maintain our net profit forecast of Bt6.3bn (+4.8%), another new high, on revenue of Bt42bn (+10.5%) with 41% secured.
Risks and concerns. Lower economic growth and consumer confidence may pressure residential demand and cause it to fall short of meeting its presales target. ESG key risks: AP obtains EIAs for both low-rise and condos, which helps lower environmental risks. It plans to work on reducing the environmental risk for low-rise projects by using more green energy (solar) and more efficient waste management.
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