SingTel - UOB Kay Hian 2023-02-17: 3QFY23 In Line; Fundamentals Remain Intact

• SingTel reported higher underlying revenue (+1.6% y-o-y) and PATMI (+18% y-o-y) for 3QFY23 (Oct-Dec 2022), driven by NCS, higher data roaming revenue and contributions from regional associates. Both Singapore Consumer and Optus benefitted from the recovery in international travel and ongoing 5G migration while Group Enterprise was stable y-o-y.
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• Maintain BUY rating on SingTel. Target price: S$3.15.

SingTel's 9MFY23 results in line.

• SingTel (SGX:Z74)'s 9MFY23 (Apr-Dec 2022) overall group revenue (-5.1% y-o-y) and underlying PATMI (+7.5% y-o-y) were within our expectations, forming 78% and 74% of our full-year forecasts.
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• For 3QFY23, revenue and EBITDA fell 5.1% y-o-y and 8.0% y-o-y respectively due to the absence of Amobee’s contributions and an 8% decline in the Australian dollar. Excluding these 2 factors, underlying revenue would have increased by 6.0% y-o-y, driven by NCS and higher data roaming revenue, while EBITDA would have decreased by 3.2% y-o-y only.
• Singapore – SingTel's 3QFY23 mobile service revenue (+15.0% y-o-y) and segmental EBITDA (+13.0% y-o-y) surged, driven by the reopening of Singapore’s international borders, higher data roaming and prepaid revenue from 5G.
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