DBS Insight SparX Asia Airports Refer to important disclosures at the end of this report DBS Group Research . Equity 26 Oct 2018 Think Big, Act Quick HSI: 24,994.46 KLCI: 1,686.59 • Air passenger traffic in Asia is projected to nearly triple to 3.5bn SET : 1,644.33 pax in the next two decades but most of Asia’s major airports are already congested Analysts • At least US$500bn in airport investments would be needed in Paul YONG, CFA +65 6682 3712
[email protected] the next 2 decades to meet demand, with private capital Marvin KHOR +60 32604 3911,
[email protected] Namida ARTISPONG +66 28577833,
[email protected] expected to play an increasing larger role, especially in emerging markets like Indonesia, Philippines, China, India and even Japan • Price weakness for airports on upcoming expansion capex presents an opportunity for investors to accumulate on the STOCKS cheap airports with growth potential, with throughput growth 12-mth proving to be a critical share price driver in the long term Price Mkt Cap Target Price Performance (%) LCL US$m LCL 3 mth 12 mth Rating • Our top picks are Airports of Thailand (TP Bt75) and Beijing Capital Airport (TP HK$12.50) Airports of Thailand 61.75 26,792 75.00 (6.4) 6.0 BUY Bigger, better and more airports needed in Asia. Most of Asia’s Beijing Capital Intl Airport 8.14 1,950 12.50 (8.1) (34.1) BUY major airports are already congested and expanding rapidly to Malaysia Airports 8.26 3,287 10.00 (8.5) (0.8) BUY meet burgeoning demand.