QNBFS Qatar Equity Strategy Report 2015

Qatar Equity Strategy2015

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According to QNB Group, Qatar’s economy is expected to remain resilient to lower oil prices

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Upbeat investor sentiment over Qatar's inclusion in MSCI's

FIIs turned net sellers concerned by Iraq crisis

Record budget of $62bn unveiled for 2014-15, gives a massive push to infrastructure

Full year results and dividend improve market sentiment

FIIs invested ~360mn. Turned net buyers consecutively for ~ a month

Advisory Council approves draft law on tax exemption for foreign investors

Investor buying interest continues despite generally soft 2Q2014 results

MSCI lifts weight of 3 Qatari stocks in its EM index on foreign ownership reform

Emir issues law allowing FIIs to own up to 49% of listed companies

MSCI removes the 0.5x limiting factor on QNBK, IQCD, CBQK & DHBK; adds GISS to its EM Index

Continuing fall in oil prices hit regionalequity markets

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Present across a major portion of QP’s value

Much of the company’s drilling business

risk play deeply linked to Qatar’s growth story.company is Qatar’s leading listed electricity/desalinated

QGTS remains Qatar’s

Milaha’s business model is deeply linked to the Qatar growth story.

NS’ business is levered to Qatar’s economic growth through: 1)

DHBK’s loan portfolio vs. ~10% in 2008. During the same period,

a leading specialist insurer and reinsurer operating in the Lloyd’s

Focused on Qatar, KCBK’s management has set forth a 3strategy that would improve the bank’s market share

al assets (listed Shari’a complMARK has dominated the public sector Shari’a compliant segment.

Foundation), ABQK’s

Table of Contents

Introduction

Aggregate Bottom-Line to Grow at a Decent Pace of 13.2% in 2016 for Key Qatari Equities ............................................................ 5

Trading Performance Review (2014) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Foreign Institutional Investors Remained Bullish in 2014 ................................................................................................................................ 9

QSE Remains an Attractive Relative Regional Play Despite a Strong Performance in 2014 ...........................................................12

Company Updates

Ahli Bank (ABQK)................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Al Khalij Commercial Bank/Al Khaliji (KCBK) ......................................................................................................................................................16

Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQK) .............................................................................................................................................................................18

Doha Bank (DHBK) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Gulf International Services (GISS) ..............................................................................................................................................................................22

Gulf Warehousing Company (GWCS) .........................................................................................................................................................................24

Industries Qatar (IQCD) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Mannai Corporation (MCCS) ..........................................................................................................................................................................................28

Masraf Al Rayan (MARK) ................................................................................................................................................................................................30

Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWS) .........................................................................................................................................................32

Qatar Gas Transport/Nakilat (QGTS) ........................................................................................................................................................................34

Qatar Insurance Company (QATI) ...............................................................................................................................................................................36

Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIK) ..................................................................................................................................................................38

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIBK) ..............................................................................................................................................................................................40

Qatar National Cement Company (QNCD) ..............................................................................................................................................................42

Qatar Navigation/Milaha (QNNS) ..............................................................................................................................................................................44

Vodafone Qatar (VFQS) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................46

Appendix: Sector Recaps

Consumer Goods & Services Sector .............................................................................................................................................................................49

Industrials Sector .................................................................................................................................................................................................................50

Banking Sector ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................51

Insurance Sector ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................52

Telecoms Sector ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................53

Transportation Sector ........................................................................................................................................................................................................54

Real Estate Sector ................................................................................................................................................................................................................55

Financial Services Sector .......................................................................................................................................................... 56

positively toward 4Q2014’s aggregate bottom

pack. Qatar’s QSE Index was the top performer, surging by 18.36% (total ret

equities during 2014 buoyed by the MSCI and S&P Dow Jones’ decision to upgrade the Qatari market from Frontier Markets status

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2014 with Qatar leading the pack. Qatar’s QSE Index was the top performer, surging by 18.36% (total return: 23.56%) in 2014. ’s benchmark index rising by 14.2% in 2014 closely followed by Dubai’s DFMGI (+12.0%).

2014. On the other hand, Kuwait’s be

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listed banks). Focused on Qatar, KCBK’s management has set forth a 3 to 5 year strategy that would improve the bank’s market share and boost

assumptions on management’s strategy of focusing on core banking income vs.

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management’s strategy for ABank (efforts underway to up stake to 75%) and 2)

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20.4% surge in 2017’s bottom

capitalized previously) in 2014. Overall, LVQ’s


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with most of IQCD’s business exposed to constructio

have a direct detrimental impact on IQCD’s operations.


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2017e. Currently, Damas’

In 2013, emerging markets’ currencies came under considerable pressure. In

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Shari’a Compliant Play in the Qatari Banking Sector

(listed Shari’a complpublic sector Shari’a compliant segment. We recommend a

, the bank’s board recommended a cash Dline with our estimate. The bank’s total assets surged 20.4%

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Total Shareholders’ Equity and Minority Interests

risk play deeply linked to Qatar’s growth story.

Qatar’s electricity & water demand is set to grow by a CAGR of 8

Petroleum), practically Qatar’s sole power & water producer, should benefi

(36 MIGD), from 2H2015 adding ~14% to QEWS’ net water capacity. Further,

QEWS’ net electricity & water capacity by 27

Power, with QPI/QH. The partners are valuing QEWS’ assets in Oman & Jordon

in Ma’an Jordan


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Employees’ End of Service Benefits

A Play on Qatar’s LNG

QGTS remains Qatar’s primary LNG carrier and benefits from stable/visible revenue

Qatar’s LNG carrier. player. Nakilat, the world’s largest LNG fleet owner (~15% share), forms a vital link between Qatar’s gas output and i


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operating in the Lloyd’s market) that will increase its global footprint and allow it to

The company’s gross written premiums grew

Meanwhile, the company’s board of directors has recommended distribution of

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Largest Shari’a Compliant Bank in Qatar

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Milaha’s business model is deeply lWe continue to believe that QNNS’ business is levered to

Qatar’s economic growth through: 1) offshore oil & gas (27% of 2013 revenue); 2) the

de, QNNS’ 30% stake in QGTS remains a driving force behind QNNS’ bottom

sible progress in management’s

We maintain QNNS’ Market Perform rating and

prices; 4) A slowdown in Qatar’s economy/stock market and 5) Geopolitical crisis


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The company’s remains the only pureplay on the

line expansion as VFQS’ mobile base expands another

prepaid levels). The company’s subscriber base should continue to benefit from

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Zad Holdings’

MERS’ gross profit grew by a healthy 11.2% QoQ with the gross margin climbing up

contract both QoQ and YoY. WDAM’s net profit dropped by 16.6% QoQ (down

x which is at a substantial premium to the QSE Index’s current P/E

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GISS’ reported solid metrics that were in

Revenue growth was driven by the 100% consolidation of GISS’ drilling subsidiary

IQCD’s profitability was aided by a sharp improvement in capacity utilizationgroup’s 3Q2014 net income rose to QR1.88bn (+50.1% QoQ, +6.3% YoY) vs. our

which includes the company’s share of profits from petrochemicals and fertilizers,

QEWS’ profitability boosted by a one The group’s

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QNBK’s Stellar Performance Drives Sector Net Income

sector’s incremental net income in the quarter. QNBK’s net income grew by 11.2%

DHBK’s net income continued its

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lines. Thus, even a significant surge in QGRI’s QoQ profitability (1,108.2%

The Insurance sector’s bottom QATI’s

impact of Antares’ 1H2014 results). Hence, a QoQ decline in the bottom


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The Telecoms sector’s bottomORDS’ net profit more than halved on a sequential basis while

sector. However, on a YoY basis, ORDS’ net profit grew 11.2% while VFQS also

ORDS’ r

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ORDS’ net profit slumps 54.1% QoQ to QR375.0mn in 3Q2014. ORDS’ QoQ bottom

ted ORDS’ bottom

despite ORDS’ customer base rising 1.1% QoQ and 6.8% YoY to 15.7mn.

QR551.2mn. VFQS’ customer base rose ~16% YoY to 1.372mn, while its ARPU grew . VFQS’

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which is at a discount to the QSE Index’s P/E mul

Milaha Capital and Milaha Gas & Petrochem propelled Milaha’s (QNNS) 3Q2014 net

QR721.0mn, up 33.7% QoQ (+44.3% YoY). Milaha Capital’s and MG&P’s net profit Y, respectively. Milaha Capital’s bottom

sturdy VLGC rates and robust performance from QNNS’ stake in Nakilat (QGTS).

profitability, respectively. On the other hand, offshore unit’s profitability declined

from the company’s LPG joint ventures. Revenue from wholly

GWCS’ net profit fell 10.4% QoQ (up by 52.1% YoY) to QR34.7mn in 3Q2014.

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majority of the sector’s earnings, followed by UDCD. Ho

for 53.6% of the sector’s aggregate

Real Estate Co.’s (ERES) net profit jumped by 24.3% YoY (+15.3% QoQ) to e company’s bottom

basis ERES’ net profit increased by 15.3% mainly

(down 51.2% QoQ). The company’s revenue slipped by 1.4% YoY and 25.6%


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accounted for 46.7% of the total sector’s profit. NLCS was the only company in the

DBIS’ net profit down 65.2% QoQ; grows by 7.1% YoY.

QR18.4mn, flat on a YoY basis and down 54.1% QoQ. The company’s bro

sector’s net income in 3Q2014, though down NLCS’ net

core business slipped 27.8% YoY to QR23mn. As a result, the company’s

, the company’s revenue plunged 31.1% and

Islamic Holding Group’s (IHGS) revenue surged


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Contacts

Saugata SarkarHead of ResearchTel: (+974) 4476 [email protected]

Abdullah Amin, CFASenior Research AnalystTel: (+974) 4476 [email protected]

Shahan KeushgerianSenior Research AnalystTel: (+974) 4476 [email protected]

Sahbi KasraouiManager – HNWITel: (+974) 4476 [email protected]

Ahmed Al-KhoudaryHead of Sales Trading – InstitutionalTel: (+974) 4476 [email protected]

QNB Financial Services SPCContact Center: (+974) 4476 6666PO Box 24025Doha, Qatar

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