We revise down our FY25-27 earnings forecasts for StarHub by 6-15% after factoring in 1H25 results but our StarHub's target price is unchanged, reflecting a lower WACC of 7.8% and lower spectrum payments.
Maintain HOLD, wait for more clarity on competition.
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With these uncertainties, maintain HOLD and watch for a competitive thaw in Singapore — akin to Australia or Indonesia post-consolidation, which we see as the sector’s re-rating trigger.
1H25 review: miss mainly due to consumer weakness.
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1H25 NPAT, excluding exceptionals, came in at 40% of Street and MIBG’s previous FY25 forecasts.
Overall revenue rose 3% y-o-y and 1% q-o-q as broadband, regional enterprise and cybersecurity services revenue rose 4%, 7% and 20% y-o-y, respectively. This at the EBITDA level was offset by 7% y-o-y and 3% q-o-q decline in higher margin mobile revenues.
1H25 StarHub's dividends is 3 cents. Management lowered EBITDA guidance from stable y-o-y to -8% to -12%.
Competition may intensify first before easing.
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