Yangzijiang Shipbuilding - DBS Research 2026-02-27: Earnings Full Sail, Dividends Won't Fail

• Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX:BS6)'s management is confident of securing US$4.5bn new orders in FY26, mainly from healthy demand for small-mid-sized containerships, despite newbuild prices softening 5-10% from 2024 peaks amid peer capacity expansion, intensifying competition.

Earnings growth on track.

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• There could be further boost to earnings from reselling terminated vessels (potentially US$660mil total vessel value translating to ~US$132mil or RMB920 profit assuming 20% gains). LNG terminal and Robinson office building could start to contribute from 2027 which are yet in our forecasts.

Attractive dividend yield.

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• Management expresses “strong willingness” in maintaining the upper end (50%) so long as earnings stay strong and capital needs remain manageable, signalling ongoing commitment to shareholder returns. Reiterate BUY, target price lifted to S$4.55 as we roll over valuation to FY26 at 2.6x P/BV, in line with 15% discount to global peers.

Key takeaways from briefing and post results group meeting:

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Above is an excerpt from a report by DBS Group Research.
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Read also DBS's most recent report:
2026-03-11 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding - Deepens Seaspan Ties.

Price targets by 2 other brokers at Yangzijiang Target Prices.

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Yangzijiang Dividend Payout Dates & Corporate Actions,
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