In 3Q24, NSSS booked stellar results, with triple-digit growth both quarterly and annually, primarily driven by strong top-line as CPO ASP jumped to IDR 12,609/kg (+3.0% QoQ, +19.3% YoY). EBITDA margin saw positive growth to 57.1% on the back of the decline in fertilizer and maintenance costs to IDR 116bn (-19.5% YoY).
NSSS’ 3Q24 CPO production volume reached 28,394 tons (+20.1% QoQ, +12.4% YoY), supported by its second mill (opened in December 2023), bringing 9M24 CPO production to 27,007 tons, up +27.4% YoY. The addition of the second mill is expected to significantly raise average production capacity utilization rate for CPO and palm kernel oil from 60% to 80% in 2025, boosting future earnings growth.
Looking ahead, we believe NSSS may book even better results in 4Q24, due to Indonesia’s tight supply outlook, as the country plans to implement B40 in January 2025 and B50 in 2026.
We maintain our BUY recommendation on NSSS with TP of IDR 300 (DCF-based) reflecting 35.1x P/E 2025. Risks to our call include worse-than-expected non-CPO biofuel demand, particularly under Trump administration.
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