OSK Research raises Hartalega target price to RM9.89

OSK Research raises Hartalega target price to RM9.89
Written by OSK Investment Research
Tuesday, 11 May 2010 08:51


KUALA LUMPUR: OSK Investment Research has maintained its buy call on Hartalega Holdings at RM7.79 with a higher target price of RM9.89 (from RM8.92), and said the company's 4QFY10 results scheduled to be announced Tuesday, May 11 would be in line with its own and consensus expectations.

"We see a better quarter-on-quarter performance, mainly contributed by 1) its timeliness in passing on the cost of higher latex price; 2) higher sales as a result of bigger production capacity, and 3) growing demand for nitrile gloves as the price difference with natural rubber gloves narrows due to the increase in natural rubber price.

"There is also the possibility of a bonus issue, following in the steps taken by its peers," it said in a note on Tuesday.