Sector Update 30 April 2020 Automotive UNDERWEIGHT “March-ing” Downhill on MCO ↓ By Wan Mustaqim Bin Wan Ab Aziz l
[email protected] Given the worse-than-expected impact of the extended MCO and sharp slowing of the economy, we downgrade our sector call to UNDERWEIGHT (from NEUTRAL) with a lower 2020 TIV target units of 420k (- 31% YoY) from 560k (-7% YoY), mindful that the 2QCY20 is a lost quarter. With this downgrade, we will revise our company calls and TP in the upcoming reports. According to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), TIV for March 2020 registered sales of 22,478 units (-44% MoM, -59% YoY). Both MoM and YoY sales growth skidded downhill due to the movement control order (MCO) which started on 18th March 2020. 3MCY20 reported TIV of 106,428 units (-26%), forming 25% of our 2020 renewed sales target, with national marques (63%) expected to continue surpassing non-national marques (37%) driven mainly by Proton’s robust sales growth (+19% YoY) and supported by Perodua (-26% YoY) to cushion the impact. There were no sales expected for April 2020 as the MCO was extended until 12th May 2020 with showrooms closed across the country. March 2020 registered sales of 22,478 units (-44% MoM, -59% YoY). Both MoM and YoY sales growth skidded downhill due to the movement control order (MCO) which started on 18th March 2020. Taking a detailed look at the passenger vehicles segment (-45% MoM, -60% YoY), both MoM and YoY performances tracked the overall unit sales trend on the above-mentioned reasons.