Speaking as Sarawakian, I have full confident in the company diversify businesses and management , political ideology aside purely from business perspectives
When you no hoot, then don't jealous those who dare enter today wahaha. We bear our own risk, no one know what announcement coming after closing market lol.
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) announced that its deputy group chairman Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib has accepted a request from the board for him not to take the leave of absence as announced in April. CMS said the board’s request for Bekir to stay on was made after it concluded that the allegation of possible conflict of interest involving Bekir and former chief information officer Karl Vink @ Khalid Abdullah was “without basis”.
CMSB owns OM Material at Samalaju industrial zone which the plant consists of 8 main workshops, with two units of 25.5 MVA furnaces in each. Out of the 16 furnaces, 10 are allocated for the production of ferrosilicon, and 6 for the production of manganese alloys.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Shares in Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd rebounded slightly from a sharp selling yesterday after the company brushed off allegations of a conflict of interest involving its group deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib.
However, analysts have mixed views on the investigation of possible financial management involving its chief financial officer Syed Hizam Alsagoff, which CMS has clarified is a separate matter altogether.
Shares of CMS opened higher and rose as much as 10 sen from its five-month low of RM1.70, before paring some gains to still trade up 6 sen or 3.53% to RM1.76.
The counter fell 33 sen 16.26% on Thursday after CMS announced Syed Hizam was suspended for one month as investigations take place.
Maybank IB Research in its research note today lowered its target price to RM1.75 from RM2.50, after it tagged a “governance risk factor” on its valuation multiple.
“At yesterday’s briefing, CMS’ group managing director clarified that matters relating to its deputy group chairman and group CFO are unrelated,” it said.
In the note, Maybank IB said the issue stemmed from losses at PPES Works Sdn Bhd, a 49% unit of CMS which owns 70% in a joint venture with Bina Puri Sdn Bhd for the RM1.36 billion Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1 WPC06 contract.
“What triggered the case-in-point was Pan Borneo’s contract/construction losses at PPES Works Sdn Bhd,” it said. At the 70:30 JV level, the project is still profitable,” it said.
CMS, it said, is drawing the Terms of Reference (ToR) to appoint a consultant by mid-May 2021.
“As the ToR would also include a review of the group’s control system and risk mitigation measures to ensure no future recurrences, we think that the consultant’s work could take a while.
“Meanwhile, a potential share buy- back exercise may cap its share price near-term downside,” the research house said.
Separately, TA Research has kept its target price of RM2.40 on the counter, maintaining the bullish view shared by analysts over the counter prior to the incident.
“Based on management’s guidance, the total loss incurred was about RM54 million, which had already been recognized in the previous financial years.
“We are of the view that if the allegations are proven to be true, it would certainly affect the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating. Nevertheless, we believe that business operations will remain intact as the investigation will not affect the daily operations,” it said.
“We reckon that the group is likely to achieve stronger earnings in the upcoming quarters, underpinned by healthy demand for building materials from the local infrastructure projects as well as the strong recurring income from [telco infrastructure unit] Sacofa.
“Meanwhile, we expect OM Materials (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd will return to the black, thanks to the strong recovery of average selling prices for ferrosilicon and manganese,” said TA Research.
i had worked with cms and i strongly believe that the company has very strong footing in sarawak since taib mahmud. what more is sarawak represent many parliament seats in malaysia and federal gov requires their support. and Ge15 will be this year soon. historically, the share price will trend higher before ge date...
Today is a wrestling match between bull and bear which at the closing bell the bull prevails a little bit but good enough. Looking forward to next week another week of excitement before duit Raya distribution yea
Just wonder wasn't the share price rebouned after that? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted by MorningGlory123 Sulaiman Taib no longer CMS major shareholder
If i read it right, this is an ESG issue involving a vendor contract award and the losses have been accounted for. Transmile I believe was largely an accounting scandal that involved heavily manipulating the numbers to mislead shareholders. That’s more than a subtle difference imo.
Aiyah, tun Abdul Taib Mahmud are the one control the company, his son who leave doesn't affect the company. Tun are the one who control GPS party. Then no problem to the business, unless one day you found out there is another cement licence issued to other comoany LOL
All talk like very professional in order to get cheap ticket haha, but the company won't allow this happened, they will buy and sell u at 2.20 again like last time wahaha
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Will rebound gradually , zigzag up , bear in mind this is one of Sarawak core company so every effort will be make to normalise it back by State Govt