@bfmklm Based on PBA average rev/a about 335m and commercial contribution about 36% of total rev, u can do some simple calculations comparing both old rate and new rate. My calculations in fact shown commercial users from 60-200m3 will get 63% bill increase. Rough calculation, (120m pa x 63% = 75.6m p.a), for not being too optimistic, therefore I only put 40-60m
@k3nthiew Per PBA-AR2021 page 101 of 256, trade consumption account for 36% in term of total water volume (not revenue). Your rough calculation, (RM120m pa x 63% = RM75.6m p.a) which is based on revenue is therefore incorrect.
Actually I am quite surprised that PBA trade volume increased to 293.9k units yesterday 31-1-2023 with gain of 2.5 cents. Some readers must be impressed by your rough estimate on PBA 2023 earning of 20-25c eps. :)
Thanks for your correction @ tigerboy. I did another calculation based on 2021 data which shown the total 87,691 trade consumers consumed total of 3,530 liters/day, which is 105.9m3 monthly. Based on this assumptions, trade consumers contributed 130m in revenue yearly to PBA which is slightly higher than earlier extimation
If assumptions on trade consumers above are right, than the new rate will boost PBA rev by about Rm82m p.a, which is higher than my earlier calculation.
PBA is semi social in nature since the government is at peoples mercy. Raise rates and election time payback and opposition ready to pounce. Explains why Penang has lowest rates.
I think they have made mistake, should raise rates slowly bit-by-bit over few years. IMO people there simply waste a lot of water since it is so cheap.. witnessed many places especially passion to wash car at home and at hawker centers.
One way is to raise the rates but state government can provide some form of subsidy to slowly reduce over time. At least the disparity will not be so great.
https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/1226559 Finally unanimous consensus among all state govts to increase water tariffs for domestic users — Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi said on Wednesday 1st November 2023.
Though I didn't announce it here, this stock entered my portfolio way back in Aug 2020 just before the dividend @ 85.5c. I kinda forgot about it until the qtr result caught my eye yesterday BUT didn't expect it to be so GARANG, traditionally being an 'old man' stock that hardly moves but pays regular divvy.
Couldn't resist & SOLD some @ 99.5c & $1.10...BUT will keep the rest!
1. Turnaround story QoQ. Core earnings turnaround to RM26m profit from RM3m loss last quarter. Why? Because revenue increased while cost decline. Revenue up due to water tariff increase for certain users in Penang. Cost down due to the waiver of ICPT charges by TNB for Water Operators for the second half of the 2023.
2. Turnaround story YoY, PBT almost TRIPLED. Last year 3Q PBT was RM10m, this year RM29m. Why up? Revenue up due to water tariff increase for certain users in Penang. 3Q 2022 should look at PBT not net profit due to tax reversal distorting comparison.
3. So, exclude tax effect one year after the new tariff PBA should make RM104m or 32 sen. I use 8x PE to get RM2.56 round down RM2.50
4. Utilities sector is HOT now. YTL Power, YTL, Tenaga already gone up a lot. Water play is the next one. Most people don't know about water tariff increase in Penang since 1/1/2023 for non-domestic and special categories users.
With effect from YA 2019, any unutilised Reinvestment Allowance (RA) can only be carried forward for a maximum period of 7 consecutive YAs after the expiry of the qualifying period of RA. The unutilised RA for YA 2018 and prior YAs arising from a qualifying period which has expired as at YA 2018 can be carried forward until YA 2025. In addition, the unutilised RA arising during the special RA period is allowed to be carried forward for 7 consecutive YAs from YA 2025 until YA 2031. Based on existing legislation, as at 30 September 2023, it is anticipated that RM275 million out of the RM698 million (30 September 2022 : RM244 million out of RM698 million) available will be utilised to set-off against future taxable profits.
Tomorrow Friday...also T + 2 for the 3rd highest daily volume of all time...knowing faithless local speculators/gamblers, significant downside is highly probable.📉🔽🔽
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Posted by bfmklm > 2023-01-31 00:29 | Report Abuse
@tigerboy - thanks for your kind sharing :)