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787180 ( Date: 14-May-2009 14:54) Posted:
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clownfish still a supporter of SAR?
STRAITS ASIA RESOURCES, csfb upgraded to OUTPERFORM from Neutral with target price $2.60 (from $1.40)
- We are increasing our TP for SAR to S$2.60 based on 08E P/E of 15x on proforma consolidated earnings of the company including proposed mine acquisition (Figure 2). Our valuation methodology is consistent with our approach for Indonesian coal companies. - We have conservatively estimated the likely financial performance of the new mine. As these estimates are preliminary, we have not fully incorporated these in our earnings model for SAR. We have also revised our estimates for Sebuku mine lower based on management feedback. - Possible positive catalysts include stronger coal price and better than expected financial performance of the proposed acquisition. Some risk remains on acquisition completion, integration as wel as reserve life extension of Sebuku mine site. - We believe that SAR.s risk-reward profile has improved post acquisition based on likely reserve life extension and our scenarios on coal pricing and valuation (Figure 3). Raising our rating from Neutral to OUTPERFORM. |
Latest_this morning announced a 74%increase in interim profits just ex dividend on ab 7May,now give dividend again,trading cum today..is the stock worth keeping in your portfolio
clownfish75 ( Date: 21-Jul-2007 09:05) Posted:
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Hi....
Why should invoking a Force Majeure work against the share price of this company. From what I've read, invoking a Force Majeure protects the company from fulfilling its contractual obligations due to Acts of God. Isn't this supposed to be beneficial to the company? So why did the price plummet so drastically only for it to swing up later...but still ended 18c lower.
Anyone????
Vested, unfortunately.
Hi all,
I am very new in the stock market. Has such a thing happened before to Straits Asia? How long does it take to recover?
Thanks
I am not vested but here is the news that is responsible for the big drop.
Straits Asia Resources Limited (Straits Asia, SGX: SAR), would like to advise the Singapore Exchange that Force Majeure has been declared at our Sebuku coal operation (Sebuku) in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Following on from the extended wet season in Kalimantan approximately 417mm of rainfall has fallen at Sebuku in the last week resulting in the disruption of mining operations. This rainfall event was beyond our reasonable control and its impact has affected and will affect the performance of obligations under agreements to deliver coal to customers.
The Force Majeure event commenced on 30th July 2007. All reasonable steps are being undertaken to mitigate the impact of the event and resume normal operational performance.
We will keep the market advised of developments in relation to this event, including when the Force Majeure condition is lifted.
ayo...how do u play stock when u cant even catch the news right ??!?! ayo....
SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) - Straits Asia Resources (STRL.SI: Quote, Profile , Research) said that force majeure has been declared at its Sebuku coal mines in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Hi,
does anyone know what happened to this counter? It was trading at 1.38 when SGX stopped for lunch. Less than 15 when trading resumed, it dropped to 1.14.
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Hi clownfish, any comments on this counter? do you forsee it cheonging? it was doing so well last fri. such a heartbreaker.
cyjjerry, thanks for your comments
Oh dear,what has happened to this counter? How did it dropped so much suddenly? Can someone pls enlightened me?
Thanks

NOTICE OF A SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER'S INTEREST
Jul 23 2007
NOTICE OF A DIRECTOR'S (INCLUDING A DIRECTOR WHO IS A SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER) INTEREST AND CHANGE IN INTEREST
confirm fidelity fund buying in .....they must have seen something in this company....let's hope there will be more buying up these coming few days


Published July 21, 2007
Brokers' Take
Straits Asia Resources
July 20 close: S$1.52
UBS, July 19
STRUCTURALLY positive on coal price outlook: The UBS commodity team recently upgraded its 2008 and 2009 benchmark coal price projections to US$70/t and US$75/t, respectively, from US$58/t previously, on three structural themes: 1) strong China imports; 2) slowing exports from Indonesia; and 3) resilient demand from India, Japan and Korea. Our bottom-up analysis supports this view.
Upgrade 2008-09E earnings: We increase our coal price assumptions to US$51/t in 2008 and US$55/t in 2009 (both from US$46.3/t) for Straits Asia. The rising coal price and the termination of copper marketing contract should enhance profit margin. We lift 2008/09E EPS from US$0.09/US$0.11 to US$0.11/US$0.15, which represent 94 per cent and 40 per cent year-on- year growth, respectively.
Looking to acquire coal mines: The company raised its 2009 coal production target to 10mt with 6mt from the Sebuku mine and the remaining from acquisition. In our recent meeting, the senior management has re-emphasised its commitment to focus on the coal industry, including an acquisition plan to further boost volume and reserve growth outlook.
Raising price target to S$1.72, reiterate 'buy': We stress the strong earnings growth in 2008-09 despite lowering coal output in 2007 due to severe rainfall in H1. Our rising coal price assumption led us to increase our price target from S$1.55 to S$1.72 (at WACC of 10.1 per cent), which implies 10.6 times 2008E PE.
BUY
target price 1.55 - 1.72 ....


