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investor38
    30-Oct-2008 18:10  
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80 Raffles Place, #22-23 UOB Plaza 2, Singapore 048624, Tel. +65 6557 2389, Fax. +65 6557 2387, www.indofoodagri.com Company Registration No. 200106551G P a g e 1 PRESS RELEASE

IndoAgri’s 9MFY2008 net profit rose 149% to Rp1.6 trillion (S$235 million)

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  2. Group’s 9MFY2008 revenue up 122% to Rp9.4 trillion (S$1.4 billion) with better performance recorded across all business divisions


     


    Plantation division contributed to approximately 90% of EBITDA


     


    Sumatra Bioscience announced publication of world’s first patent to product F
    1 oil palm hybrid seeds

     


    On track to achieve sustainable growth via integrated Agribusiness model

    SINGAPORE – 30 October 2008 – SGX Main board-listed Indofood Agri Resources Ltd. ("IndoAgri" or "the Group"), a major vertically integrated agribusiness group and manufacturer of leading brands of edible oils and fats in Indonesia, posted a 149% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders to Rp1.6 trillion (S$235 million) for the nine months ended 30 September 2008 ("9MFY2008").

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Rp' billion

    S$ ‘million 1

    9M2008

    9M2007

    Change %

    9M2008

    9M2007

    Revenue

    9,355

    4,217

    122%

    1,419

    640

    Gross Profit

    3,267

    1,161

    181%

    495

    176

    Gross Margin (%)

    35%

    28%

    35%

    28%

    Gain arising from changes in fair

    values of biological assets

    646

    135

    380%

    98

    20

    EBITDA *

    2,857

    1,009

    183%

    433

    153

    Profit From Operations

    3,282

    1,051

    212%

    498

    159

    Profit Before Taxation

    3,049

    1,015

    201%

    462

    154

    Net Profit

    2,059

    700

    194%

    312

    106

    Attributable Net Profit

    1,553

    624

    149%

    235

    95

    EPS (fully diluted) – Rp/S$ cents

    1,073

    483

    122%

    16.3

    7.3



     

    * Excluding depreciation, amortisation and gain arising from changes in fair value of biological assets

    1 Converted at exchange rate of Rp6,594 to S$1

    80 Raffles Place, #22-23 UOB Plaza 2, Singapore 048624, Tel. +65 6557 2389, Fax. +65 6557 2387, www.indofoodagri.com Company Registration No. 200106551G P a g e 2

    Group’s 9MFY2008 revenue increased 122% to Rp9.4 trillion (S$1.4 billion), driven by higher volume growth across all business divisions, namely plantation, cooking oil & fats, as well as commodity divisions; and higher selling prices of edible oil products as well as a positive contribution from Lonsum, a subsidiary acquired last year.

    In response to the strong performance, Mr. Mark Wakeford, CEO and Executive Director of IndoAgri commented, "Our strategy of building an integrated Agribusiness with sustainable growth continues to pay off; with the broad based growth from all three divisions, IndoAgri is in a strong position to strive in this highly volatile business environment."

    Segmental Highlights

    Revenue (in Rp' billion)

    Group – 3QFY2008

    Group - 9MFY2008

    30/09/2008

    30/09/2007

    % Change

    30/09/2008

    30/09/2007

    % Change

    Plantation

    1,746

    608

    187

    5,452

    1,444

    278

    Cooking Oil & Fats

    1,901

    1,313

    45

    5,247

    3,185

    65

    Commodity

    470

    196

    140

    1,351

    818

    65

    Total*

    3,234

    1,579

    105

    9.355

    4,217

    122

    *: after eliminating inter-segmental sales.

    Amongst all business divisions, the plantation division posted the strongest revenue growth of 278% on year-to-date basis, on the back of higher CPO volume and additional contribution from Lonsum. On the year-to-date basis, CPO volume increased by 144% to 531,024 MT.

    The cooking oil and fats division registered another quarter of encouraging growth of 45% in 3QFY2008 (year to date sales growth of 65%), mainly attributed to higher selling prices and volume growth in consumer pack cooking oil in the domestic Indonesian market. This division contributed to 56% of the group’s total revenue for 9MFY2008.

    Commented by Mr. Wakeford, "The strong growth in our cooking oil and fats division is a testimony of our brand strength in the domestic Indonesian market. Cooking oil sales grew 17% to 327,000 MT in 9MFY2008 with Bimoli, the No.1 branded cooking oil being well supported by over 120 distributors serving 230,000 retail outlets in Indonesia."

    80 Raffles Place, #22-23 UOB Plaza 2, Singapore 048624, Tel. +65 6557 2389, Fax. +65 6557 2387, www.indofoodagri.com Company Registration No. 200106551G P a g e 3

    INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

    The sharp global economic downturn, led by the US financial crisis has been on an unprecedented scale. The turbulence in the financial markets has spilled over to commodity markets, and together with the steep decline in petroleum prices has led to a steep downward fall in CPO prices.

    Given the uncertainty over the full extent of the financial crisis, it is too early to predict the full effects on the global economy in the next 12 months. However it is likely that CPO prices will remain soft in the next 12 months.

    Nonetheless, the outlook for palm oil demand remains positive given that currently i) more than 85% of CPO is consumed as food, with increasing demand from China and India ii) approximately 10% is used for oleo-chemical use and iii) bio-diesel demand remains low at approximately 5%, but has the potential to grow given that CPO is a cheaper feedstock than competing vegetable oils. The retreating petroleum prices should help ease the inflationary pressure on freight and transportation costs and fertilizers

    Mr. Wakeford elaborated,

    We are very excited about the recent announcement of the world’s first patent for F

    Looking forward, IndoAgri will continue to strengthen our integrated Agribusiness model, while focusing on improving our cost efficiency and yields. Combined with our low cost of production, the Group is well positioned to face the challenges ahead." "For our plantation division, we have a large land bank of over 450,000 hectares and 173,060 hectares is planted with oil palm, of which 61,218 hectares is not yet at peak maturity. Our core strategy of being a low cost producer combined with production growth, positions us well for the lower CPO prices we are currently experiencing. For our cooking oil and fats division, we are on track to expand our refining capacity in Medan to 170,000 MT/yr by the end of 2008 enabling further market penetration of our branded products. 1 hybrid oil palm seeds. For our subsidiary Sumatra Bioscience, this is a major breakthrough and demonstrates our commitment to invest in research and development activities, to continually improve the yield potential of our oil palm seeds.

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    ABOUT  INDOFOOD  AGRI  RESOURCES  LTD.

    Indofood Agri Resources Ltd ("IndoAgri")

    At present, IndoAgri - owns a vast land bank of 455,911 hectares spread throughout the Indonesian archipelago. Of this, 173,060 hectares and 21,969 hectares are planted with oil palm and rubbers, respectively. Additionally, IndoAgri also has 6,616 hectares of other crops such as cocoa, tea and coconut. . The Group’s acquisition of PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk in 2007 has also further strengthened IndoAgri’s market leader position in Indonesia’s palm oil industry.

    IndoAgri has also recently completed the shares subscription of a 60% stake in PT Lajuperdana Indah ("LPI"), which will enable the Group to expand its existing agribusiness activities into the areas of sugar cane cultivation and processing. The sugar industry presents a new and attractive investment proposition with demand driven by factors such as population growth, rapid development of processed food and beverage industries and the continued expansions of sugar-based industries such as ethanol. is a vertically integrated agribusiness group with business operations that range from research and development in the breeding and cultivation of oil palms, to the milling and refining of crude palm oil, and the marketing and distribution of cooking oil, margarine, shortening and other derivative products. The Group also engages in the cultivation of other crops such as rubber, cocoa and tea.

    For more information please visit our website at: www.indofoodagri.com

    Issued for and on behalf of Indofood Agri Resources Ltd

    By Financial PR Pte Ltd

    For more information, please contact:

    Indofood Agri Resources Ltd

    Ms. Mak Mei Yook, makmy@indofoodagri.com

    Mr. Isaac Chow, chowcs@indofoodagri.com

    Tel: (65) 6557 2389

    Fax: (65) 6557 2387

    Financial PR Pte Ltd

    Ms. Kathy Zhang, kathy@financialpr.com.sg

    Mr. Dave Tan, dave@financialpr.com.sg

    Tel: (65) 6438 2990

    Fax: (65) 6438 0064

    80 Raffles Place, #22-23 UOB Plaza 2, Singapore 048624, Tel. +65 6557 2389, Fax. +65 6557 2387, www.indofoodagri.com
    Company Registration No. 200106551G P a g e 4
     

     
     
    ruanlai
        23-Oct-2008 07:55  
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    SS jump the boat........

    Oil drop below $67

    DOW drop more than 500

    retail investor si liao today........

    TODAY this gem go down below 35cents........
     
     
    yipyip
        23-Oct-2008 01:11  
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    Date & Time of Broadcast             22-Oct-2008 12:48:05  
    Name of Substantial Shareholder *        Newton Investment Management Ltd. 
    1. Date of change of Interest    17-10-2008  
     
    2. The change in the percentage level    From 5.79 % To 4.97 %
    No. of shares held before the change       83786000   0  
    As a percentage of issued share capital       5.79 % 0 %
    No. of shares held after the change       72025000   0  
    As a percentage of issued share capital       4.97 % 0 %
     

     
    wait4opp
        03-Oct-2008 12:25  
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    Short is bunger down all the way back to 63cents
     
     
    ruanlai
        03-Oct-2008 09:10  
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    Crude Oil future now below US$90, no wander so many ppls sell......

    Short this counter.... and also wilmar & golden agri
     
     
    RoundStar
        03-Oct-2008 00:16  
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    now cruil oil futures drop so this counter will drop too.
     

     
    aleoleo
        25-Sep-2008 15:38  
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    any one has commend on this fellow ???  crude oil future is up, so palm oil should follow..... so far any commend for the rest of the palm oil stocks ??????????????
     
     
    charles_koh04
        10-Sep-2008 11:37  
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    So is it a right(good) time to buy this stock ?
     
     
    idesa168
        03-Sep-2008 17:44  
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    It's all about human behaviour. Price dropped due to CO dropped. When ppl see droppped in price, they want out for those who bought higher. These ppl cannot bear to see thier hard earn $$ erodes by the minutes, hence cut loss. This exit will cause more selling in the counter and hence dropped further.

    Along the way down, some ppl feels that it's good to enter then as the price had dropped somehow. After taking position, the price just keep sliding. Feeling the pinch, they also exit after taking position, intend to lose lesser by cutting loss. This has also cause more selling, and hence dropped further.

    All these are the dominos effect of selling. The BBs will also help in pushing price lower with huge block. Every selling of huge block by them will cause the price to drop one notch. Thereafter some kang chiong spiders will follow suit and cause further fall.

    Come a point where the selling dries off, some investor with $$ will want in for the piece of cake. These ppl will come in and grab, this will cause a surge in price. However, the surge will not dead-lock by resistance along the way becos those who bought higher who wanted out but loon in hope the price will rebound. When oppotunity comes, they want out and starts selling to cut loss or break even. Hence resistance along the way!
     
     
    daarrell
        03-Sep-2008 14:47  
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    hi. i need some help with explanations.

     1. i know this counter is being pushed down by the fallen oil prices. received an e-mail from kayhian saying technical rebound is soon. what does this mean?

    2. this counter has already gone below its 52 week low. why is there still spasms of selling at 0.955 and 0.96. as in, ain't these sales a confirm lost unless there ppl who have held at 80cents plus more then 1 year ago?

    3. what is the next strong resistance for this counter. i can't bear to look at it at the end of the day. the drop seems like it doesn't stop...

     pls help. thanks so much.

     
     

     
    daarrell
        02-Sep-2008 18:17  
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    wah. what's wrong. any advice if there's any more downside? i'm worried about another plunge...
     
     
    daarrell
        02-Sep-2008 11:42  
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    palm oil counters not doing well... this counter going down yet again.... i'm still stuck at 1.16... zzzz... when will this counter make a comeback... sian..
     
     
    idesa168
        01-Sep-2008 12:38  
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    Currently all comodity counters in RED probably due to profit taking since Friday's surge was a huge gain for those who played last week. Once selling dries off, we 'should' see a more stablised price and might just go UP from there...so buy in batches, dun cheong in at one go!..... my view oni!
     
     
    idesa168
        01-Sep-2008 11:59  
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    Defensive counters might be up later in the afternoon due to the hurricane. Commodity counters consider defensive? If so, might just follow suit! Take care.
     
     
    aleoleo
        01-Sep-2008 11:49  
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    in oversold zone for quite long time.... with the hurricane they might strike tonite, will it help to move this fellow up ?????
     

     
    idesa168
        29-Aug-2008 10:08  
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    Might consider taking position today. Look to me the intense selling cools off for now. Anyone see value in this counter @1.07/1.08???
     
     
    idesa168
        28-Aug-2008 17:16  
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    In oversold zone, if can hold, just held on till the sellers/shorties dry up, T+4. Might see sunny days when buyers start to see value and chase up the counter. Just my view, cheers!
     
     
    aleoleo
        28-Aug-2008 16:52  
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    the drop not only happen on this counter, FirstRes as well... maybe keep for another day and see how. oil px should be up again tonite... due to the storm.  Anyway you must know how much "bullet" you have, and set a target to cut loss... else you might fell deeper... good luck
     
     
    daarrell
        28-Aug-2008 16:27  
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    can anyone pls advice what is wrong with this counter? why is it that with increased oil prices yesterday and the gains in goldenagri and wilmar today, this counter seems to be going down? i bought some lots at 1.16 on tuesday. can anyone advice if i should cut loss? or wait for it to rebound? i'm very paranoid with these palm oil counters cuz they can suddenly plunge. i already got burnt with golden... can the lao jiaos pls advice?
     
     
    idesa168
        27-Aug-2008 19:40  
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    On 18 Aug CIMB upgraded this counter and immediately IndoAgr slide all the way to 1.10 today. Their Tp was $1.64, like that how to take cue from them!!! Better listen to your own heart before you plunge in, do your homework!




    Indofood Agri Resources
    Aug 18 close: $1.24
    CIMB-GK Research, Aug 15


    H1 2008 core net profit (excluding biological gains) of 882 billion ruppiah accounts for 60 per cent of our full-year estimate and 46 per cent of consensus. We consider the results to be in line with our expectation but below consensus.

    Both cooking oils and fats and commodities performed above expectations due to better-than-expected sales volume and profit margins. All divisions turned in higher earnings. Q2 2008 core net profit grew 51 per cent y-o-y, thanks to higher selling prices, better earnings from its downstream divisions, as well as additional contributions from London Sumatra.

    We have raised our earnings estimates by 3-6 per cent for FY2008-10 to account for the better contributions from cooking oils & fats and commodities. Our TP has been raised to $1.63 from $1.53 after our earnings revisions, still based on 10 times forward PE. The share price has corrected by 34 per cent in the last month. As such, it now offers 19 per cent upside to our revised TP. Coupled with the better performances from its downstream units, we upgrade the stock to 'neutral' from 'underperform'.
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