@Knownfact, actually I was wondering, the RTA in the new building when will become operational? They just buy the land in January. Did the MD not speak about it?
Stockraider, Heaveboard's management has many years of experience in export sales. Do you think they have no expertise or idea to deal with forex risk?
niki, the RTA in the new building when will become operational? - no idea!
I did managed to talked to Peh Ju Chai (executive director of HeveaPac). He did admit that they failed to cope with the local demand of RTA. Most items are sold out in the local outlets. The demand is far exceed the supply.
I'm not overly concern about the weakening USD. The MD rightly mentioned that all export orientated companies will be confronted by this. Since the demand is still very strong, the company can pass on the cost to the end users when the time call for such an action. The company has no problem turning more to the local market also.
In the AR, "With a much stronger financial performance, the Company had announced in the previous AGM a dividend policy of not less than 30% of the Group’s PAT to be used for distribution as dividend. The Board had since declared three (3) interim dividends which totalled 4.6 sen per share, or RM23.5 million for FY2016. The Board is recommending a final dividend of 2.5 sen per share to be approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), thus bringing the total dividends for FY2016 to 7.1 sen, representing approximately 45% of the Group’s PAT for FY2016."
The MD is fully aware of what they promised and did say they will stick to it. MINIMUM 30% and try to keep to 45%.
cjlim, it is possible. Ikea will have 3 stores in malaysia namely in damansara, cheras & the one in Johor will be opened end of this year.
Hevea is the only one particleboard manufacturer in malaysia to produce the highest grades of particleboards namely "E0" and "Super-E0". They discontinued the rest of the lower grades due to lower profit margins & focus on these 2 grades because they've shifted focus to use it to make their own premium RTA products which are commanding higher profit margins. They still produce "E1" grade but focus of selling raw particleboards mainly will be exported to China where the Chinese furniture makers will in turn use Hevea's particleboards to make their own locally assembled furniture. Even the world's low cost manufacturer namely the China's smart chinese exporters are sourcing & importing particleboards from Hevea. How influential do u think Hevea's position in the industry? Hevea's revenues in China's market grew +13.38% y-o-y in 2016. China is still its largest market for its particleboards division.
I've always speculated the gourmet fungi business Heveagro to have high profit margins at least double-digits anything above 20% otherwise they won't start fresh a new venture if it doesn't command super high margins.
I'm just surprised from cjlim's shared transcripts that stated the management mentioned the gourmet fungi business will have 40% profit margins. That is extremely high and I hope the management can provide some official announcements soon.
Thanks cjlim share information to us. From coming years, management Hevea manage company growth slowly and steady. It can let me sleep tight at night. Continue hold, coming ex-divide date on 13 Jun. Pocket money secure~~
The company stressed the continued focus on the company's product add value, increase the quality and more eco-friendly. Try to avoid price competition, management is also optimistic about the prospects of the industry, the existing plant has almost full capacity. Particle board and RTA demand is still very high so to buy land to expand capacity. 2017 RM48 million capex, 33.5 million spent in the new plant and the land, and if not wrong it is dedicated to the RTA. Now the status is 70% completed, and expected to be complete by the end of this year, and add 20% more revenue for the 2018, around 108million (RM540 million x20 / 100). Management is committed to doing revenue, net profit is not guaranteed because it will be affected by exchange rate, labor cost, tax, raw material impact. In raw material, hevea seems to have their own upstream (I am not sure if i mishear), so Q1's profit will not have any negative big impact despite the wood price increased 20-30%
Management does not want to fight another company though hevea starts net cash position. Hevea and peers have different positioning, focused markets and products are different, so want to be simple, first to do their best.
Krea kid's B to C model, not yet mature, it will take several years, so the contribution from Krea on hevea will not be great.
Many people are curious if hevea will team up with the world's leading furniture, IKEA. They said, IKEA looked hevea to negotiate several times, but because IKEA demand to a lot of volume and control, thus very high risk and can not make the deal. But Hevea is still the potential business partner of IKEA.
Another point to mention is that hevea total export contribution 50% is contributed by the two countries of Japan and China. Japan and China have very tight rules in importing , but hevea can penetrate into, it is not easy. As for the japan Olympic 2020, it has little positive impact on hevea, and it is not a direct benefit, and now Japan's house is also use less particle board to build.
For the new mushroom business, now is still in exploring stage, it is estimated that it will be divided into three stages, first stage will bring in RM 10million, I do not know if it is revenue or sales. Short-term the impact is little to the group, but the margin is very high, about 40%.
The company stressed the continued focus on the company's product add value, increase the quality and more eco-friendly. Try to avoid price competition, management is also optimistic about the prospects of the industry, the existing plant has almost full capacity. Particle board and RTA's demand is still very high so company to buy more land to expand capacity. In 2017, 33.5 million of 48 million capex will spent in the new plant and the land, it is dedicated to the RTA if not mistaken. Now the factory has 70% completed, end of this year will be completed. 20% more revenue can be contributed in year 2018, 108million (RM540 million x20 / 100).
Management is committed to increase revenue, net profit is not guaranteed because it will be affected by exchange rate, labor cost, tax, raw material impact. In raw material, hevea seems to have their own upstream (I do not know if there is no wrong), so Q1's profit is not a big impact despite the wood price increased 20-30%.
Management does not want acquire another company at this moment though hevea starts net cash position. Hevea and competitors have different positioning, focused markets and products are different. So they continue focus and do their best at their own fields first before go for next actions.
Krea kid's B to C model, not yet fully mature, it will take several years, the recent impact on hevea will not be much.
Many people are curious hevea will cooperation with the world's leading furniture, IKEA. Originally, IKEA looked for hevea to negotiate several times, but because IKEA require big volume and constant product control. It will become very high risk to hevea. So this is the key reason the deal is not successful. But Hevea is still the main potential business partner of IKEA.
There is to emphasis 50% of total export contribution is contributed by the two countries, Japan and China. As we know Japan and China are very strict on importing goods. It is not easy task but hevea manage to make it.
As for the impact of japan Olympic 2020 on hevea is not direct benefit company, and now Japan's house is also less use of particle board. However, for the new mushroom business, now still at groping stage, it is estimated to be divided into three stages to do, first stage will bring u in RM 10million, I do not know whether in revenue or sales. Short-term does not contribute much to the group, but the margin is very high, about 40%.
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Specter ...thanks for the detailed update and analysis.