Alam Maritim venturing into offshore underwater services
BUSINESS NEWS Saturday, 8 Sep 2018
KUALA LUMPUR: Alam Maritim Resources Bhd plans to venture into and provide offshore underwater and subsea services which include a complete work programme of underwater, structural and topside inspection, repair and maintenance, particularly in the international markets.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Alam Maritim said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alam Hidro (M) Sdn Bhd (AHSB) and AME Subsea Sdn Bhd (AME) have entered into a shareholders' agreement (SA).
“In line with the agreement, AHSB and AME have incorporated a joint venture company known as Subsea Worldwide Solutions Sdn Bhd (SWS),” it said in a filing to Bursa Malaysia.
The completion of the SA was not expected to have any material effects on the share capital and shareholding structure of the company.
SWS is expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net tangible assets of the company for the year ending Dec 31, 2018 and beyond. — Bernama
Very weak stock. Need major changes esp in the Management Side. Some well experienced and professional player from developed countries are very much needed as "doctors" to this particular stock.
Given the depressing offshore supply vessel (OSV) industry at the moment, it was not really a surprise to see Alam Maritime recording another quarterly losses for 3Q18. It should be expected that this losing trend to continue at least until FY19. Even though oil price has since recover from its low in 2015, Petronas still has yet to go out in full steam for its upstream capex. Most of the capex for FY 19 would focus more on downstream segment (in particular the Rapid project).
On the bright side, the company's balance sheet is a lot better if you compared to its other competitors. Debt is at RM128mil (RM112 being short term debt) with cash reserves of RM59mil.
Those that are interested to buy into this company, i would advice you to wait till Petronas indicates that they will start spending back capex into the upstream industry. Until then expect continue losses for future quarter results.
For those looking to diversify their portfolio outside of the O&G industry, i would recommend them to look at MBMR.
The company is a direct proxy to Perodua via its 22.6% interest in the company. Valuation is cheap at only 5.6x PE (based on target FY18 PATAMI of RM145mil. 9m PATAMI is already RM106mil). PB is low at only 0.6x BV. 4Q18 results is expected to be higher than 3Q18 and last year 4Q17. And FY19 growth will be driven by the still high demand of new Myvi and the launch of the new SUV in 1Q19.
The contract is good news just that it is on a "call out basis". Meaning Alam will only get paid when there is a job order. Its not like time charter contract where they pay you based on a daily charter rates (so even if you don't have work, you will still get paid). Need to see 1Q19 if the financials improve.
Alam Maritim Resources Bhd’s unit Alam Maritim (M) Sdn Bhd has secured work orders worth some RM24.62 million from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of three platform supply vessels.
Alam Maritim said the work orders are expected to contribute positively to its earnings and net tangible assets for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2018 (FY18) to FY23.
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revenue drop due to sub sea segment, osv segment better