Ottogi (007310 KS) Investment Strategy and Risk Evaluation
Ottogi (007310 KS) Investment strategy and risk evaluation Food & Beverage 4Q14 review: OP continues steady growth In 4Q14, Ottogi’s revenue edged up 1.5% YoY and operating profit jumped 21.5% YoY. Company Report The modest revenue growth seems attributable to less-than-usual channel stuffing in March 9, 2015 4Q in light of robust revenue expansions in 1Q-3Q. Sales of noodles (including ramen, 28% of sales), condiments (mayonnaise, ketchup , etc., 15%) and rice (instant rice, etc., 6%) are estimated to have climbed, but sales of oil Not Rated products (cooking oil, etc., 17%), seafoods (tuna, etc., 5%) and frozen foods (dumpling, etc. 4%) are estimated to have declined slightly. Target Price (12M, W) - Decreased competition in major product categories, improved sales channel efficiency, Share Price (03/05/15, W) 598,000 cost cuts and lower raw ingredient prices helped drive operating profit. Expected Return - Investment points and concerns For 2015, we expect Ottogi to post revenue and operati ng profit growth of 3.1% and 7.8%, respectively. OP (14F, Wbn) 116 Consensus OP (14F, Wbn) 117 Positives are: growing single-person households, expansion of the home meal replacement (HRM) market, decreased competition in major product categories (curry, EPS Growth (14F, %) 2.6 ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.), market share gain in ramen, increasing canned tuna profits, Market EPS Growth (14F, %) -2.0 overall stabilization of raw material prices, steady cost cuts, shift to more profitable P/E (14F, x) 17.8 sales channels, and improvements in the subsidiary’s operating results. Market P/E (14F, x) 13.9 KOSPI 1,998.38 However, there are concerns as well, including slower growth in shipments amid Market Cap (Wbn) 2,057 weakening domestic demand, slower price hikes (some product prices may even be Shares Outstanding (mn) 3 lowered), a likely increase in the US$/W rate, and passive overseas expansion.
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