i agree with @nellsonspicy, the PE not high. However, I think the management hide too many information about the expansion, the new plant, the operation issues, so, better go to their AGM to ask for explanation before invest or top up.
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1) The company prefer stronger Ringgit when making purchase because the bank facilities are in USD. The company prefer weaker Ringgit when selling to customers because the Price is quoted in USD.
At this moment, the company prefer weaker ringgit because the bank facilities is less now as compare to sales.
In fact, the sales volume of Q1 2018 is higher than Q1 2017 but because strengthening of Ringgit therefore the revenue ad profit do not increase accordingly
2) In 2017, the company incurred impairment loss on receivable amounted to RM8.1mil. This is because the shipment to Yamen was stucked at the port due to war. The customer refuse to pay and the case went into court. The company has arrived at a settlement amount out of court with the customer. However, the details will be announced later.
3) Rising cost of labor and material is a going concern of the company and the manufacturing industry. They will review their price every 3-6 months to pass on the cost to the customers if necessary.
4) Setting up a new plant in Mexico was because of the transportation cost to their customers is too high and it is higher than their net profit margin. The new plant can shorten the shipment period and improve the profit margin.
5) The milk powder division is running at the capacity of 30% because the company new time to build up the brand name. One of the brand name is "Alpha Milk" which you will not see in major hypermarket like Tesco and Giant because they do not want to compete directly with big brand like Nestle and etc. The company supply mostly to rural / felda area where people are more sensitive to price.
6) The main raw material of the business is various milk powder which the company import mostly from New Zealand . The increase of the price of raw material has affected their profit margin as mentioned in the AR & QR.
7) The company has total labor of 200 pax and 40% is foreigner labor. Due to increasing of labour cost, the company is planning to increase more automation in the production process. However, some of the work will still need human labor to do.
Thanks, @CY1214. Do you know when the Mexico plant can start operation? Do they have any plan to increases the utilization rate from 30% to even higher for the milk powder plant because 30% may not contribute profit to company? Thanks again.
" In 2017, the company incurred impairment loss on receivable amounted to RM8.1mil. This is because the shipment to Yamen was stucked at the port due to war. The customer refuse to pay and the case went into court. The company has arrived at a settlement amount out of court with the customer. However, the details will be announced later"
If this is true, then we shall sae a huge other income in coming quarter.
Actually, from the current position of the company, they might continue to expand in the business as the company having low gearing or they shall give a special dividend.
For me the company are still doing well and the company are continuously expanding. Although the recent profit are dropped, but in long run there's opportunities to grow by expanding its business due to its low gearing ratio.
Usually for manufacturing usage capacity will take take to increase. Currently is just 30% and we shall expect the rate growth to 50% in maybe 2 years times. By then the profit should increase hugely as currently most of the fixed cost are covered, the company could enjoy the profit directly from gross profit instead
Usually for manufacturing usage capacity will take take to increase. Currently is just 30% and we shall expect the rate growth to 50% in maybe 2 years times. By then the profit should increase hugely as currently most of the fixed cost are covered, the company could enjoy the profit directly from gross profit instead 15/06/2018 18:32
Dear nellson,this is what you expect.for those who invest on 2011 & subscribe the the right issue,wil they continue to wait for 2 more years? If management is sincere,they should prove to us their ability to improve the Qtr report ,not the investor to guess their performance in the near future.
Sapurakencana. I am the investor and i am willing to stay with the company and wait for them to grow. Please stop spreading the negative thought while u dont even go and understand their future prospect.
Hi amzarb. For me i believe that the company still have great potential. The factory build is for the future potential business rather to satisfied the current business. Therefore it is still acceptable for a new factory only used 30% capacity. As long as the usage can be increase over the year. Cause u can't expect the customer suddenly increase the demand just in one month. I believe the management also do their best to ensure the factory could increase its capacity of usage
I do agree with sapura we should look at all the fact such as past growth rate, all kind of ratio and everything. However, do take note that all the ratio are based on past events and it is just help you to identify if the company is at the financial healthy position. But it cannot tell u about the company future prospect. The company future prospect should based on management ability, director focus and etc. Also we have to under the potential risk and the opportunity for this business as well.
As currently the global economic is unstable, there's why i was watching over and waiting for the best timing to average down the price. Also need to observe the food and beverage segment for johotin due to the strong competitive environment. Definitely the food and beverage segment is growing but as well it will caused the competitor to react to limit the growth of the johotin food and beverage segment. Therefore really need to observe how johotin going to react and survive with this kind of competitive force.
Currently the Company are super strong with only minimum debts, hence i believe the management will continue contribute to investment or declare special dividend to the shareholders. Both also will benefit the shareholder. We shall wait and see
Actually this Q impairment already finished. But the net profit is just recorded $7m. So i believe the market is very competitive. Lets see how the management react in order to gain the market share
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i agree with @nellsonspicy, the PE not high. However, I think the management hide too many information about the expansion, the new plant, the operation issues, so, better go to their AGM to ask for explanation before invest or top up.