February 19, 2014 (New) Property Sector UNDERWEIGHT Arriving at the landing of the stairs Analysts Aurellia Setiabudi Indonesia . Initiate at Underweight. Forecast aggregate pre-sales in 2014 (62) 21 2953 0785 to plateau due to tighter mortgage regulations and
[email protected] macroeconomic uncertainty. Will turn more positive when Wilianto Ie pre-sales data start to pick up, which we expect in 2H14. (62) 21 2557 1125 Remain positive on the sector’s structural long-term growth,
[email protected] . supported by Indonesia’s large young population and low mortgage-to-loan ratio. In this challenging time, we prefer developers with strong balance sheets and conservative projects in low-middle segment as demand for premium properties weaken. To p BUYs: BSDE, CTRA and LPCK. To p S EL L : ASRI. SECTOR RESEARCH | SECTOR Short-term hiccup before resuming growth We expect more negative news in 1H14 from weak pre-sales take-up rates and macroeconomic uncertainty before the presidential election. We also expect the government to implement tighter regulations should property prices continue to rise sharply. Stay with the conservative developers During periods when earnings visibility is not high, we prefer companies with strong balance sheets that have the capability to fund their projects. We also prefer companies with high revenue contribution from investment properties for earnings stability. Top picks: BSDE, CTRA and LPCK Bumi Serpong Damai (TP IDR2,000), Ciputra Development (TP1,330) and Lippo Cikarang (TP IDR8,000) are our top picks in the property sector for their strong balance sheets and conservative projects.