- 1H26 results exceeded expectations. Revenue/PATMI were 52%/59% of our FY26e forecast. PATMI spiked 87% YoY to S$4.9mn. 4PL handset supply chain management, or PCS, drove up earnings in line with U Mobile's subscriber growth. There was higher handset promotional activity and increased subsidies, with higher conversion of postpaid subscribers. We believe U-Mobile’s 5G network coverage, network quality, retail presence, and digital touchpoints have spurred strong subscriber growth and supported handset demand.
- There was no update on the data centre project in Malaysia. Digital infrastructure and data centres remain key to support the next phase of growth.
- We maintain our FY26e PATMI and BUY recommendation. Our target price is unchanged at S$0.33, in line with the system integration sector. The growth rate for PCS remains impressive. We believe the major customer, U Mobile, is pursuing an aggressive push to raise market share with its differentiated 5G network infrastructure. Network engineering and ICT are turning around, albeit hampered by the weak Indonesian rupiah. Expanding into data centre projects remains a critical focus pending regulatory and infrastructure bottlenecks in Malaysia.
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