U must have not known that last quarter 7.3sen solely from operation. If Jan-Mac CPO price is lower than Apr - June. At minimum also 7.3sen + Landsale.
Bplant used to paid dividend every Qtr until the sharp drop in CPO prices and the price slump in soft commodities. Not forgetting the write off { kitchen sinking exercise} that dragged down their financials and the acquisition of the 2 parcel of Sabah estate's land for $750million {11, 579 acres} and another parcel for 397 million {4915 Ha} in 2018. Steep fall in CPO prices during the year 2018/2019 have resulted in BPlant incurring losses and stopped their qtr dividend payment. The key point is the possibility of writing back the loss provision and the additional special dividend for the land sale. Just keeping my fingers cross and not a buy call. Just my own analysis and personal take
Bplant major controlling shareholders need money badly hence to them bplant is a cash cow that give them the needed cash flow thro' regular dividend and special dividend
I hold cash rich Insas but the problems is that the controlling shareholder are rich and do not need the dividend.
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Boustead Plantations Bhd’s (BPB) subsidiary Boustead Agro Plantations Sdn Bhd has signed a document of understanding (DOU) — with Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Kuala Langat (PPKKL) — to venture into the sustainable and technology-driven commercial crop market.
In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 10), it said the DOU establishes the cooperation between the two parties in initiating and developing a commercial crop project, namely for chilli and ginger, via a turnkey basis, with the utilisation of a smart fertigation system and smart farming Internet of Things.
LTAT to take over BHIC, end of story. Even if this doesn’t happen, subsi will have to pump more dividend to BSTEAD. The gov will find ways to make BSTEAD got the dividend, such as finding buyer for bplant Sarawak land.
A special purpose vehicle will be formed by the government to take over BNS relieving Bstead holdings and LTAT from the burden. In the end , rakyat food the bills.
BNS was incorporated to take over the dockyard owned and managed by PSC { Penang shipbuilding corporation} owned by Amin Shah { once touted as Malaysian Onassis { the renowed Greek shipping tycoon}. Amin Shah took over the RMN mainteance dockyard} thru PSC { privatisation initiated by the Government of the day in the 90's} to built OPV vessel for the RMN. The OPV vessel was never delivered and LTAT took over the troubled PSC thru BHIC owned by Bstead and LTAT. No one was charged and Amin Shah was forced out of PSC. If we remember correctly prior to GE14. LTAT was involved with the takeover of the infamous AES traffic system at an astounding high price. Everything done is thru a Web of complexity and unseen hands
The spread between crude SBO and CPO has widened to USD 400 - 420 per tonne {a historical high} with CPO now trading at a steep discount vs SBO. Price sensitive countries eg. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China and other Middle East countries would be tempted to switch from SBO to CPO. Traditionally India and Pakistan sourced Crude palm oil from Indonesia and refined RBD from Malaysia. The lifting of Indonesia export ban and the DMO exemption and the issuance of the so called "flush out" export permits in Indonesia has seen prices fallen more than 30% from thier June high. Producers would be tempted to withhold thier stock sales once thier inventory is less critical. Marginal shipments of grain exports vessels { wheat } have shipped thru the Black Sea from Ukraine but the difficulties and risks of the ongoing conflict has not subside. Export{s} of sunflower oil is still stalled. In addition, POGO spread between gasoil vs Biodiesel is positive between USD 40 - USD 45 per tonne { making it financially feasible without subsidies} Nevertheless the key to commodities play is demand from China and India. China import has been curtailed because of the on- off lockdown. Last but not the least "extreme weather play" drought and heat wave in US while Indonesia and Malaysia may get a earlier Monsoon call in September - October months { instead of Year end } not a buy call but just to counter the negatively issues. Please do your own research before you buy or sell
Proposed Land Disposal On 22 July 2022, CIMB Islamic Trustee Berhad, acting solely as trustee for Boustead Plantations Berhad (“BPB”) entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Nur Solar Sdn Bhd for the disposal of land held under Geran Mukim 577, Lot 15 and Geran 39039, Lot 1314 and partial of land under Geran 32397, Lot 277 Mukim Padang China, Daerah Kulim, Kedah measuring 300 acres for a total cash consideration of RM98.0 million. BPB had received 10% deposit amounting to RM9.8 million upon signing of the agreement. The disposal is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022
Common sense will tell us at 80sen per share Bplant paying out quarterly dividend's is a steal. Even average out normalized earnings without taking in any extra ordinary gain on land sale. FY 22 & FY 23 pay out ratio estimated at between 8sen-10sen is a real bargain vs current FD rates at 3% per annum
2Q EPS is 3.27 sen (2Q dividend of 2.75sen , 84% payout) 1H EPS is 22.70 sen (1H interim dividend is 10.05sen, payout of 44% only) 2H profit from operations only may be 6-7 sen/share. Bear in mind, the gain from Sarawak estates disposal which is targeted to complete in this financial year can be quite substantial .
Cash generated from operation in 1H is +$251 mil Cash generated from investing/asset monetisation in 1H is +361 mil Total cash generated in 1H is a whopping $612 mil.
As such, there is room to pay generous dividend for the next many qtrs . And, its parent company, Bstead holdings and the ultimate parent ,LTAT , are very hungry for more dividends.
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U must have not known that last quarter 7.3sen solely from operation.
If Jan-Mac CPO price is lower than Apr - June. At minimum also 7.3sen + Landsale.
I'm waiting for landsale punya dividend.