DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) : Intention to Deal During Closed Period
@LittleShare personally I find it difficult to trade metal commodities. but I do like those niche players in the space that can consistently generate good FCF no matter the season, especially more so if they are in net cash position.
Of all, $ASTINO / 7162 (ASTINO BERHAD) comes to mind, as well as $ULICORP / 7133 (UNITED U-LI CORPORATION BERHAD) , in no small part influenced by the mental models of @boncos himself haha
While riding a trend, sometimes the best thing to do is , instead of finding a laggard, to just ride the leader. In this cycle, it seems like $PMETAL / 8869 (PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD) is taking the cake. $OMH / 5298 (OM HOLDINGS LIMITED) could be interesting too, as a cheaper alternative to Pmbtech while having the same-ish moat.
Off topic, but I am quite optimistic on plantations hahaha, and I believe the FCF will surprise on the upside. But I could be wrong.
$ASTINO / 7162 (ASTINO BERHAD) continues to show improved results!
Let’s see whats going on with Astino in Q2FY2024.
# Comparing current quarter (Q2FY2024) with preceding year corresponding quarter (Q2FY2023):
- Rev increased by 18.1% to RM 169.22 mil due to increase in the local market demand.
- Other operating income spiked from RM 0.13 mil to RM 1.89 mil. (I couldn’t find the reasoning for this increase).
- Profit from operations soared by 240.4% to RM 15.87 mil
- PBT grew by 262.2% to RM 15.68 mil due to increase in sales and profit margin.
- PAT also grew by 298.9% to RM 11.78 mil.
- EPS rose from 0.60 sen to 2.41 sen.
- NOCF turned from RM 7.63 mil to negative RM 14.61 mil.
- ROE improved from 2.3% to 8.7%.
- Net interest margin also improved from mere 2.1% to 7%.
- Geographical revenue segmentation: Local (98%) and Overseas (2%).
# Comparing current quarter (Q2FY2024) with immediate preceding quarter (Q1FY2024):
- Rev grew by a mere 2.2% to RM 169.22 mil due to increase of local market demand.
- Profit from operations increased by 34.9% to RM 15.87 mil.
- PBT climbed by 36.3% to RM 15.68 mil due to increase of sales and profit margin.
- PAT also climbed by 37.5% to RM 11.78 mil.
# Prospects:
- The Group expects demand to stay moderate due to escalating input costs, volatility of material costs, and the weakening of RM against USD.
- The Group is cautiously optimistic to achieve a more sustainable performance as the market demand for their product continues to remain firm.
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