SIRI reported 2Q24 net profit of Bt1.38bn (-14.4% YoY but +5.5% QoQ), in line on extra gain, with some slip in revenue. In 3Q24F, we expect net profit to be flat QoQ but drop YoY on flat revenue QoQ but higher expense that will be partly offset by higher JV contribution. SIRI has lowered its 2024 revenue target, but this is offset by JV contribution. This gives an adjusted 2024 net profit of Bt5.1bn (-15.8%). We maintain our 3-month tactical call of Neutral with 2025 TP of Bt1.94/sh, based on 16-year PE of 7.1 (+0.25SD) supported by brand value and solid JV structure. 2Q24 net profit in line. SIRI reported 2Q24 net profit of Bt1.38bn (-14.4% YoY but +5.5% QoQ), in line with INVX and market forecasts, aided by Bt89mn extra gain from sale of land. Revenue was Bt9.29bn (+1.2% YoY but -4.5% QoQ), in line, 75% from low-rise and 25% from condos. Average gross margin was 31%, down YoY and QoQ, with real estate gross margin at 33.1% while hotel business gross margin was negative. Contribution from the JV was healthy at Bt221mn (+213.8% YoY and +89% QoQ), backed by new transfers at the Bt1bn JV project, The Line Vibe. 1H24 net profit was Bt2.7bn (-15.6% YoY).
Presales at 55% of 2024 target. SIRI reported presales through Aug 11 of Bt24.5bn, reaching 55% of its 2024 presales target of Bt45bn (+20%). In 3Q24, SIRI plans to launch 13 projects with value of Bt15.9bn, headlined by Narinsiri Krunghthep Kreetha (project value Bt2bn) and Setthasiri Maha Chesadabodin Bridge (project value Bt1.8bn), both JV projects with XPG. If all are launched on schedule, SIRI has another 13 projects with value of Bt22.7bn in the pipeline for 4Q24 which should back presales in 4Q24. However, we view achieving presales growth of 20% as quite a challenge.
Fine-tune our 2024 down slightly. SIRI’s current backlog is Bt19bn, 80% its own and 20% from the JV. Of this, 51% will be booked as revenue in 2H24 and the rest in 2025-2027. We have adjusted down our 2024 revenue projection by 4% to Bt41bn (+11%) since SIRI downgraded its revenue target after moving some low-rise projects to be under the JV, which will be booked as contribution from the JV. This gives an adjusted 2024F net profit of Bt5.1bn (-15.8%). In 3Q24F, net profit is expected to be flat QoQ but drop YoY on flat revenue QoQ but higher expense that will be offset by higher JV contribution.
Risks and concerns. Operational risks: 1) Rejections and cancelations remain high, which will put presales back into backlog and raise opportunity cost for resale; 2) inventory management and cash flow position. SIRI has Bt4.9bn in debentures reaching maturity in 4Q24, which it is planning to pay with internal cash flow and not roll over to avoid higher cost of debt. ESG risk. SIRI is rated as AA in SET ESG ratings. However, for the environmental (weight 50%) issue we are concerned about its lag in terms of using sustainable products.
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