1. Poor quality earnings. Most of the earnings are not collected in cash but in receivables. The days in receivables are very long, almost 180 days.
2. Due to poor quality earnings, despite total earnings of 75.8m, the total net operating cash flows was 17.3m from 2014 to 2018. Minus the Total Capex of 11.6 for the period, its total FCF for the 5 year period was 5.782m (or 1.156m per year).
Don't forget the large amount of ESOS on issue as well, GOOD WAY TO DILUTE AWAY YOUR EPS AND DPS, just like how I add water to my orange juice! Management also like to acquire companies through equity financing, more water for dilution, thus the valuation!
Depends on what you want to focus on. What about the ECRL? AWC's trackworth is in good position to get contracts, 40% of which is ear-marked for locals.
Miss Malaysia may have a tiny mole on her arm. If you want to focus on that, then sell lah.
Qtr results should be out next week. If there are no negative surprises, financial results should be good with Trackworks profit guarantee. One lacking item is the company has no clear dividend policy.
Certainly hope not! The company has too many ESOS and that's one of the main reasons on the lagging price despite the positive financials and fundamentals. Overall too many shares issued / to be issued to staff and for acquisitions. Hopefully their Rail business will start getting new projects and the Concession business gets to recoup the unbudgeted expenses incurred in the past quarter.
One of the most important criteria for share investment is, who you are placing your money with. The integrity of directors and substantial shareholders. Never trust your money with people who treat listed companies as they do prostitutes, use and milk then dump them into PN17 or delisted, with no sympathy or regard for the minorities. Checking the background of these people is more important than the business viability as crooked people can bring down even the best business after looting the bank accounts and lining their pockets. Just a general advice.
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Posted by foreverchung > 2019-04-24 15:23 | Report Abuse
Keyword might, its just 3.30pm :) Wait and see got or not ba.
I may be wrong too!
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