was looking at this stock and result annoucement, the quarterly result announced were quite different from a normal huge public listed company where they normally have commentary of results (section B1 or B2) against preceding quarter. But for FACBIND, I think this is missing. Having said that, the results of Q1 was distorted by the RM 64 mil disposal of assets and business. Having said that, one would expect FACB or Mr Chen would use the money to buy some new business or etc etc... still this RM 64 mil represents an equivalent of 0.74 per share of dividend if distributed back to shareholders.
To really understand this business the main profitable business division only the bed business which in Q1 only contributed on RM 548k PBT to the business. Can't really compare with this the corresponding quarter as there have been many restructuring exercise, but if we compare with Q4 June 2013 for bedding of and we just do a simple division of RM2,475k/4 = RM619k, the results for the bedding compare to Q4 is actually lower.
Cash flow from operations was disappointing at negative.
Still this bedding business is expected to pick up by Q2 and Q3 following new year, as seasonal demand and people will buy bed to move to new house.
But for a RM100 mil market cap company with have only RM548k PBT in core operations business is a bit funny. It doesn't justify at its existence for earning so low. Looks to me it is going to either buy a new business, get a new lease of life or close down it, otherwise sitting on a fat cash is not healthy at all.
But JP morgan do have stakes on this company besides Mr Chen
Obviously someone as intelligent as Mr Chen will realize that the bedding business is a challenging one. Just look at its thin profit margin. I don't see why it plans to invest more into the bedding business.
FACBIND has been selling off many of its assets and converting them into cash. They have been paying off all their loans and liabilities. As of now, total liabilities is 15.2 million.
So what is FACBIND going to do with the RM149 million of cash?
They have two options:
[1] Invest in a new business that is more profitable, or
By the way anybody go to the AGM yesterday? apparently his son is retired from the Board of Directors :
Date of change 04/12/2013 Name Chen Yiy Hwuan Age 34 Nationality Malaysian Type of change Retirement Designation Executive Director Directorate Executive Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting with Business Economics from Middlesex University, United Kingdom Working experience and occupation Mr Chen Yiy Hwuan has extensive corporate finance and managerial experience Directorship of public companies (if any) Director of Karambunai Corp Bhd Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer Mr Chen Yiy Hwuan is a son of Tan Sri Dr Chen Lip Keong and Puan Sri Lee Chou Sarn and brother of Mr Chen Yiy Fon Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer Nil Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries Nil
4 properties in Muar valuation done in 1991 and a property in Shah Alam valued in 1992...i check with property prices, these 5 properties can easily worth RM80mil, with cash of RM130mil, at least worth RM2.00!!!
The market discounts FACB for the same reasons as many other companies with a lot of cash and assets but no decent profitable biz that keeps generating value for its shareholders each year.
Rm2.60 seems a lot in today's term and will definitely be a windfall if all are distributed to shareholders NOW.
However, absent any profit distribution, if it continues to make negligible profit year in year out, RM2.60 is very little in net present value's term say 5 to 7 years down the road; it is even lower than the current price of RM1.28.
What happens to PMCorp, MUI, etc in the past 10 years is the price shareholders have to pay for such type of companies sitting just on big assets without decent profit from ongoing biz.
Yes sense maker, there is a danger of value trap. FACB is better dead than alive. If I am the owner I will just dismantle the whole set up and distribute cash to all share holders. It is more than the listed share value.
The steel industry faces the continual dumping of low end cheap steel from China. With the impending price rise of toll following electricity FACBInc Will Be Impacted negatively.
As for PM Corp & MUI Berhad they are different stories. They have a future by China's melamine milk default. Both are in the process of restructuring. So their stories are now on the Upturn. And their future ahead is bright indeed.
thanks steven, your information really me if i buy at current price level, i am buying the at a discount and it is what investor aimed for.. do you see any catalyst for stronger growth for its business ?
hmm, if we ignore the previous 3 quarters result (due to the fact that the profit came from disposal of subsidiaries/property), annualized the most recent quarter EPS 3.29 cents -> 13.16 (which will be the profit of continuing operation), resulting a PER ~ 9.
in addition of it strong and healthy financial position, do you still feel it is risky to invest long term in FACB? Its net cash per share = RM1.49
the reason i can think of i becoz they made loss in previous year 2011-2013, but the point is, they sold off their loss making business, and hold only the existing business which is generating profit. If Q2 and Q3 they can still show consistent EPS, then it prove that their business is on track already
The enter point is a bit risky now.However, 10 sen special dividend and bonus will be announced once the solid result of Q2 and Q 3 are out. Hold tight and enjoy the fruit of patient.
just a reminder, net cash per share (cash after deducting all liabilities) is RM 1.49... and net current asset per share is above RM 2, so u decide your own TP
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Need to wailting again...huhu