Singapore-listed Geo Energy and Golden Energy & Resources are set to report sterling 2022 profits, given the strong coal selling prices of 2022. But coal price has softened in recent weeks, so what impact might this have on stock valuations and dividends? Check out DBS report below which basically says:

• Dividends from coal companies will be a catalyst in 1H23
• At US$200 per ton Newcastle coal price, coal still offers decent earnings and dividends 


Excerpts from DBS Research report
Analyst: William Simadiputra


Coal price

Coal price set to drop from record high level in 2022.

Coal price has stayed at a record high for almost twelve months. The Ukraine-Russia conflict had lifted the EU LNG price, as well as the energy spectrum in 2022.

Now, with the receding conflict and fears of a global recession in 2023, coal price could be vulnerable to a correction especially as China can start tightening its grip on commodities import policies as seen by China relaxing its import ban on Australian coal.


Australia coal imports to China is a sign that coal remains very much in demand.

Limited downside risk
coal hand pic
"We see the downside risk of coal price as limited since share prices did not fully price in the record-breaking earnings and coal price last year."

We view China’s reopening and April 2023 coal import resumption from Australia as positive signs that coal demand remains intact despite fears of recession and dissipating impact of war on the energy market.

European coal demand has been diminishing since December 2022 due to a mild winter and normalizing gas price trend.

Supplies will come online slower than previous bull cycle.

Muted supply expansion will keep coal price at a decent level albeit it may lose some premium because of dissipating panic buying spree that boosted Newcastle coal price to above US$300 per ton last year.

Normalizing weather in 2023 post severe than expected La Nina in 2022 also played a role to cool down prices this year.

Geo Energy Resources

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Share price performance and valuation

• Coal stocks had a rough start in 2023; share prices have tumbled c.20% YTD on average after gaining 52% in 2022.

Coal stocks have corrected amid major foreign outflows from the JCI (Jakarta Composite Index) as well as on fears that coal price may tumble after hitting record high levels in the past 12 months.

Coal stocks were JCI’s best performing stocks last year.

Earnings outlook
• Decent earnings in 2023 while compelling valuation poses limited downside risk.

We see the downside risk of coal price as limited since share price did not fully price in the record-breaking earnings and coal price last year.

Meanwhile, investors are bracing for the lower earnings trend in 2023, which is reflected on the PE multiple –now well below the industry’s five-year average.


Coal stocks performed well in 2022; could it sustain its winning streak this year?

We think coal stocks have room to withstand any sell-off due to tapering coal price expectation.

Concerns over how long commodity prices can hold the current record-high level have led investors to flock to green metal companies’ potential IPOs in Indonesia.

The IPOs will likely generate interest among domestic investors, and we think also played role on early 2023 sell-off to several coal mining companies.

However, considering the earnings performance will be fuelled by non-coal business contribution, we believe we couldn’t fully compare coal price level this year to where the share price traded historically.

Full report here.


Share Prices

Counter NameLastChange
AEM Holdings2.860-
Avi-Tech Electronics0.275-
Best World2.4000.050
Broadway Ind0.092-
China Sunsine0.4750.010
DISA0.003-
Food Empire0.9150.015
Fortress Minerals0.395-0.015
Geo Energy Res0.3150.015
Golden Energy1.0100.040
GSS Energy0.038-0.002
InnoTek0.490-0.005
ISDN Holdings0.4900.025
ISOTeam0.094-
IX Biopharma0.0770.001
Jiutian Chemical0.0710.001
KSH Holdings0.335-
Leader Env0.0700.002
Medtecs Intl0.1390.001
Meta Health0.0240.002
Nordic Group0.460-
Oxley Holdings0.141-0.001
REX International0.126-0.001
Riverstone0.5900.005
Sinostar PEC0.162-0.013
Southern Alliance Mining0.6000.005
Straco Corp.0.450-
Sunpower Group0.370-
The Trendlines0.091-
Totm Technologies0.083-0.002
UG Healthcare0.1640.007
Uni-Asia Group1.000-0.010
Wilmar Intl4.150-
Yangzijiang Shipbldg1.2500.050

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