Equity Research April 10th, 2019 Monthly Andean Strategy Update Our strategy continues to pay off in 2019 In March, the Andean region performed closely in line with LatAm (+0.3% vs CREDICORP CAPITAL RESEARCH +0.5%, in USD terms, respectively) with good performances across the board (Colombia: +2.1%; Chile: +1.3%; Peru: +0.9%, in USD terms). However, in local currency terms, Chile dropped 0.5%, while Colombia remained flat and Peru appreciated 0.2%. Daniel Velandia, CFA +(571) 3394400 ext. 1505 We maintain our Underweight position in Chile due to lack of short-term
[email protected] catalysts, low trading activity levels and major capital market events coming ahead. Carolina Ratto • The Chilean economy started the year with weak figures, with demand-side +(562) 2446 1768 sectors losing dynamism.
[email protected] • Traded volume lost strength in March compared to the first months of 2019. We believe local and foreign investors remain on the sidelines as sentiment Tomás Sanhueza has not changed, and two large capital events (Enel Am’s capital increase +(562) 2446 1751 and Cencosud’s real estate IPO) will keep investors on the sidelines.
[email protected] • Our downward bias for earnings and upside estimate for the local market has consistently become more clear: the most relevant sectors of the market Sebastián Gallego, CFA (Retail, Banks and Pulp & Paper) are not showing any signs of recovery. +(571) 3394400 ext. 1594 • Valuations continue to be discounted in terms of 2019E P/E and EV/EBITDA
[email protected] (14.4x and 8.0x, respectively); however, our downward bias for earnings leaves us in a more cautious stance.