As the letter shown, only ATA got problem and this CBP thing as shown by TG can last for a long time.
SKP bosses are good people, so far dont think they are in trouble. So this means there is a possibility dyson might divert their orders to SKP and VS. just like how hartalega and supermax benefited from TG CBP issue.
KUALA LUMPUR: The annual multiple audits on Malaysia's contract manufacturers' (CMs) value chain to ensure adherence of labour laws should not deter the electronic manufacturing sector (EMS).
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd said EMS players (including at the customer level) had shown strong emphasis on staff welfare such as providing a comfortable worker accommodation environment, and bearing foreign labour recruitment fees and levies.
Affin Hwang analyst Tan Jianyuan said EMS players had taken a heavy beating yesterday on speculation that migrant worker rights activist Andy Hall was looking to assess the sector on any potential labour mistreatment issues.
This resulted in the share prices of ATA IMS Bhd, SKP Resources Bhd and VS Industry Bhd reacting negatively, declining by 18 per cent, 13 per cent and 7.0 per cent respectively.
"From our multiple channel checks, we gather this has indeed happened but with the issue targeting the 'main customer level' rather than the CM," he said in a research note today.
One of the CMs was approached by Hall but had subsequently diverted this issue to its customer, according to Affin Hwang's internal sources.
It added that the the current underlying concerns would lie in the possibility of a repeat of Top Glove's detention orders by the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
"All the CMs nevertheless were unable to guide on their revenue exposure to the US.
"However, we believe the 'main customer' being established in the United Kingdom (UK) is likely to have adopted and adhered to stringent labour laws," he said.
Affin Hwang has maintained an overweight call on the sector with a lower our target price earnings ratio (PER) multiples on both VS and ATA to 18 times from 26 times, and MTAG Group Bhd to 14 times from 17 times.
This was given the short-term overhang until better clarification from companies and with the fragile market sentiment.
Key risks to the call include full country wide lock down affecting production and earnings and worsening global economic environment leading to slow er recovery and weaker demand for consumer appliances.
"We lower our target price on VS to RM1.64 (post bonus issue), ATA to RM3.06 and MTAG to RM0.99.
"We continue to like the EMS sector as we believe there is no change in fundamentals."
Tan said the escalation in the trade war would continue to see multinational corporations shifting their operations out of China, benefiting local EMS players.
"More importantly, we remain positive on the longer-term demand trend for consumer appliances due to higher expectations towards a better quality of living."
Affin Hwang said yesterday's sell-down, combined with the bad market sentiment as a good opportunity to bargain-hunt on these bashed down stocks.
"Sector EPS is still poised to grow at 22 per cent in 2022 driven by secured pipeline, coupled with long-term positive product demand prospects."
However, it has lowered the sector PER multiple, reflecting the looming uncertainty.
During the national lockdown period, all industries or factories were not operational, and only the factories involved in the following 12 items were operational.
Only 60% of employees are allowed to work in factories that are permitted to operate.
1. Aviation industry (including components, maintenance and repair)
2. Food and drink
3. Packaging and printing materials (only food and health materials are involved)
4. Personal care products and washing products
5. Health and medical products (including meal replacements)
6. Personal care products, personal protective equipment (PPE), such as rubber gloves and fire safety equipment
7. Medical equipment components
8. Electrical and electronic equipment (key industries in the world's global economic chain)
9. Oil and natural gas (including petrochemical and petrochemical products)
10. Machinery and equipment (only related to health and food)
11. Textiles used for personal protective equipment
12. Production, distillation, storage, supply and distribution of fuels and lubricants
KUALA LUMPUR: SKP Resources Bhd posted its highest ever annual revenue of RM2.3bil in the year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21) driven by strong demand from existing key customers and improved cost control.
The electronics manufacturing service (EMS) company said net profit jumped 65% to RM128.3mil. or 10.2 sen a share.
"Notwithstanding the current market conditions, the Group continues to receive enquiries from both existing and potential new customers for new projects," SKP said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today.
"Prospects remain good and the Board is optimistic and expects to achieve profit growth for the financial year ending March 31, 2022," it added.
SKP said the group is strategically well positioned in the EMS industry and continue to pursue opportunities to grow its market share from existing customers.
"We will continue to expand our PCBA, injection moulding and engineering capabilities to take advantage of a widened product portfolio," SKP said.
"The PCBA division has started to contribute positively to our group revenue and earnings and it is currently working on several new products to cater for our own in-house consumption," it added.
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As the letter shown, only ATA got problem and this CBP thing as shown by TG can last for a long time.
SKP bosses are good people, so far dont think they are in trouble. So this means there is a possibility dyson might divert their orders to SKP and VS. just like how hartalega and supermax benefited from TG CBP issue.