KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): The FBM KLCI vacillated between gains and losses as investors eyed overnight US stock gains and optimistic Malaysian economic data besides prospects of volatile crude oil prices.
Investors might have also assessed the impact of Malaysia's highest court decision yesterday to reject opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's appeal against his sodomy conviction. Anwar faces a five-year jail term after his appeal was rejected.
Today, the KLCI rose 0.15 point or 0.01% to 1,811.27 at 9:04am before erasing gains. The index was traded lower at 1,810.58 at 9:14am.
M&A Securities Sdn Bhd research head Rosnani Rasul said crude oil markets and Malaysia's industrial output numbers could have an impact on domestic shares.
In a note today, Rosnani said the country’s industrial output, which grew 7.4% in December 2014 from a year earlier, might indicate that the nation's full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth had come in higher than 2013's 4.7% expansion.
Bank Negara Malaysia will announce the country's fourth quarter and full-year 2014 GDP numbers tomorrow.
Today, Reuters reported that crude oil prices fell for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency warned that ample supplies will raise global inventories before investment cuts begin to significantly dent production.
As a result, the ringgit weakened against world currencies as crude oil is a major component of the Malaysian economy.
The ringgit weakened versus the US dollar at 3.5835, and compared to the Singapore dollar, the ringgit depreciated to 2.6446.
Rosnani said "oil may suffer softness once the US is certain on its policy rate hike path."
Bursa Malaysia saw some 132 million shares worth RM45 million changed hands. There were 111 gainers versus 72 decliners.
Tguan shooting up very fast ...end of Feb 2015 posting record profit
I think their math calculation on profit margin got problem... haha. Very disappointed as nearly everyone expecting a good result including kenanga. I bought wa, game over liao due not enjoying the dividend
The lower raw material price was a result of lower fuel price. BUT the customers will "force" the company to lower the price. (due to competition) So, in a longer term, this export industry will not gain this "abnormal" profit in a long term.....This is what it means. TGUAN has been very transparent and prodent to impair receivables (RM5.5 million). They also provvide forex loss of RM4.1 million. Thise could be due to the earlier hedged against USD proceeds at a much lower rate.....So, I would say the worst is over for TGUAN. Its NTA per share of RM3.25 together with its dividend should profit a good cushion to the share price.
Tquan make a lot of provision for bad debts and foreign exchange loss on their loans likely one off which is around RM10 millons. Actual op profit is still ok. Have to see how they perform next qtr as this qtr a lot of new production line is installed. Yes sell first and buy back later could be profitable
i have some reservations in this counter due to the large increase in inventories (?no customer) and the large impairment costs (?losing money in china).
however, there's some hope. there are new production lines coming in. management is positive on higher profit. hence, next 2 quarter report is crucial.
my personal TP for Tguan is about 2.9. good dividend yield, high NTA and the expansion plans in place would provide good support for Tguan. If it drops to below RM2, i will increase my stake.
Last time they said higher material cost lower profit. Now higher cost also they said lower sell8ng price. So what they want? Dun think there is hope as no matter how the raw materials cost they r doom
if u track The Edge news... they will avoid reporting negative news about stock that they recommend... TGUAN is a good example as no news about the quarterly loss. In the HOT STOCK also... cannot see this stock although the decline of close to 10% surely have enough NEWS VALUE
No wonder bad results, during the quarter ended 31.12.2014 . Impairment loss on receivables RM5.5 m Loss on foreign exchange (realised) RM1.7m Loss on foreign exchange (unrealised) RM2.4m
TGUAN's loan mainly in USD. Thus NOT benefiting from USD appreciation.
tg has the practice of delivering unpleasant surprises once a while. in this round, children of 2 directors disposed of some shares soon b4 the poor results were announced. i wonder if this amounts to insider trading.
5.5mil impairment loss. 1.7mil forex loss. Both PPE & inventory increased by 37%. Is this a goreng act? Buy cheap on bad news? Next Q unwinding of impairment gives etrodinary result. Then sell on news? Anyone has better explaination regarding to the impairment?
Stretch-film manufacturer Thong Guan Industries Bhd must have been glad to see the back of 2014, having posted a 40% fall in profit for the year. Its weak performance was surprising, as the weaker ringgit against the US dollar and low crude oil prices are seen as boons to plastics exporters.
Nevertheless, Thong Guan expects to turn the corner this year as it aims for a profit increase of at least a 50% for FY15, backed by lower raw-material prices and an ongoing plant expansion.
The weaker ringgit distorted its FY14 earnings as it had to report an additional RM9.5 mil in expenses following ringgit fluctuations. Since the Feb 27 announcement of its financial results, the counter has fallen by 9%, from RM2.22 to RM2.02 on March 4.
Despite its weak 2014 results, analysts are positive about the company’s prospects and expect it to see a profit increase of at least a 50% in FY15.
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ringgit still dropping...Tguan set to post record profit soon in Feb....hold on tight