KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Eco World International Bhd's (EWI) net loss narrowed to RM37.69 million for the fourth quarter ended Oct 31, 2023 (4QFY2023), from RM95.73 million in the previous year’s corresponding period.
The improvement is thanks to a foreign exchange (forex) gain of RM15.53 million in the quarter under review, compared to a forex loss of RM5.33 million in 4QFY2022 due to the appreciation of the British pound against the ringgit as a result of the repayment of advances by its UK joint venture (JV) EcoWorld-Ballymore and the conversion of British pound-denominated bank balances.
There was also a reversal of impairment on investment in EcoWorld-Ballymore of RM64.67 million following significant progress in monetisation of inventories during the year — although this was offset by impairment losses on the amount owing by Eco World London of RM90.96 million — as well as lower finance costs as a result of full settlement of all borrowings in the previous quarter, said EWI in a bourse filing.
Revenue for 4QFY2023, however, dropped 33.82% to RM28.55 million from RM43.14 million, mainly due to the lower number of units sold and handed over to customers.
EWI declared a final dividend of six sen per share in the quarter, which translates to RM144 million, payable on Jan 14.
Combined with the RM792 million dividend already distributed, the group’s total dividends for FY2023 amounted to RM936 million, surpassing the targeted excess cash distribution of RM900 million set last year.
For FY2023, EWI's net loss was lower at RM85.37 million from RM234.42 million a year ago, despite revenue declining 34.49% to RM104.8 million from RM159.96 million.
The group achieved RM1.18 billion in sales plus reserves of RM114 million, bringing total sales for FY2023 to RM1.30 billion, with Embassy Gardens being the largest contributor at RM617 million, followed by RM215 million from Wardian and RM107 million from London City Island.
As at end-October, EWI still has about RM850 million of completed and nearly completed stocks that are available for sale, said its president and chief executive officer Datuk Teow Leong Seng.
“EWI’s effective share of these stocks is approximately RM650 million. With regard to all launches for the remaining sites, these will continue to be put on hold given the ongoing weak sentiment amongst homebuyers and significant cost inflation in the UK. We will consider proceeding with launches only when market conditions improve, cost pressures stabilise and expected returns that meet the group’s requirements can be forecast with greater certainty,” he said.
“As such, EWI’s target for FY2024 is to sell out all our remaining completed and near completed stocks with the aim of distributing the excess cash generated back to our shareholders, net of the amounts required for the group’s pared down operational requirements,” he added.
Shares of EWI closed up half a sen or 1.41% at 36 sen on Wednesday, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM864 million.
Current Qtr: Operating cash Flow +20 million Repayment from JV + 260 million Total +280million divided by 2.4billion shares, almost RM0.11 cash increase per share(which 6 sen declared as dividend payout)
Share price only at RM0.36.
I'll just sit and wait for revaluation of the PPE through GDV. Hope they wont privatize it.
Bodoh ewint, sell more loss more. Impairment 95mil. What hell are they doing. Can’t they just impair one shot? Slowly dilute the value, drag time goyang kaki makan gaji buta.
Balance cash + owing from JV total left 1.3bil less 144mil dividend. Tinggal 1.15bil for distribution 48sen left. At the end cannot get back 1.20. Bodoh betul.
that tell me they are covering a hole with a bigger hole. such an impairment is totally senseless. How can a JV loan being impair? a loan need to be repay regardless the entity is profitable or not, unless the entity went bankrupt otherwise it can not be impair like that. is accounting fraud and try to cheat investor.
Risk 8888 - you sound like you hv gone in at IPO price @ 1.20 n like Guoco still licking yr wounds..imagine how Quek n his company feel..??...like you they must be hitting the roof. What are their alternatives is the nxt best guess. Take it private..? Buy ewi out..? inject new assets..??..etc etc...more to come am sure..in 2024
@soon9913 its better to be extra cautious during turbulent time, it will maximise shareholder benefits when the time is right. Operating expenses wont be that much if there's no projects.
EWINT: EWI’s effective share of these stocks is approximately RM650 million. With regard to all launches for the remaining sites, these will continue to be put on hold given the ongoing weak sentiment amongst homebuyers and significant cost inflation in the UK. We will consider proceeding with launches only when market conditions improve, cost pressures stabilise and expected returns that meet the group’s requirements can be forecast with greater certainty,” he said.
“As such, EWI’s target for FY2024 is to sell out all our remaining completed and near completed stocks(approx. 650M), with the aim of distributing the excess cash generated back to our shareholders, net of the amounts required for the group’s pared down operational requirements,” he added. After dividend...will go down below...@0.30/share!? #2024's Dividend/Capital Reduction...How Much!? Probably around 0.125/share!? Then it's worth to hold at what Price!?
We should appreciate ewint they return the money as dividends paid to us. You can see most of the company never return any funds to shareholders. They eat all your money
Risk888 ekovest worse than Edwin they spent more the analysis already mention ekovest is overvalue and overspend and never return money to shareholders. Now want issue new share to eat all minority shareholder
The company cash in hand is 295m and if 2024 sold all the real estate completed @ 650 million will have total cash 945m. The December dividend 144m and therefore, if able to sell all completed real estate the cash in hand will be 801m ( Need to factor in other expenses for actual nett ). The cash per share will be 33 cents ( exclude operating expenses in 2024 ). Ewint still has assets, land bank, in UK for development. Is Ewint over price @ 36.5 cents per share or it is worth more?
The cash 33 cent assume the completed project @ 650 millions are sold and exclude 2024 operating expenses. What is the reserve for development project and operating expenses? The nett left will be up to management and i hope more dividend.
I think 36.5 cents - 6 cents 30. 5 cents =33 cents remain need to share further losess. The fair value after dividend paid is 0.28 to 0.33. If Edwin no need share losess it worth 0.33 but if continue share losess the cash will become zero
It depend how long you can hold the share. Because want to sale all remaining houses also not easy. 0.28 to 0.33 is the short term value let say 3 month until next quarter result. To see how much losses again to decide remaining value of the company
Risk888 ekovest even worse issue new share 50% diluted faster die. Ewint at least distribute the 33cents and 6 cents =39 cents back to shareholders. My holding cost is zero already
Feb rate will be reduced from 2H of 2024, please foresee new launching could be end 2024/ 2025 ady, plus construction time, likely sales will be coming in in year 2026/ 2027 only.
Above expectations. ECOWLD’s FY23 core net profit of RM271.3m (adjusting for a one-off RM82.0m impairment on EWINT) beat our fullyear forecast by 11% and consensus full-year estimates by 6%. The variance against our forecast came largely from better-than-expected margins despite a high concentration on affordable products (i.e. Duduk).
I sold 0.38 already earn 4 cents thank you. 2 month ago I buy 0.29 sale 0.375 I earn 8.5 cents. So 2 times totally I earn 12.5 cent. A big bonus for my Christmas present
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