Valuation wise, LCTitan is cheap. But bear in mind, they should trade at a discount to PChem due to PChem's feedstock cost advantage. LC feedstock is primarily naphta based vs. PChem gas based (which they secured from Petronas). Last quarter we can see the significant impact of mismatch between naphta feedstock cost against selling price. If you have a longer term view, the margin risk should gradually subside once the US ethane cracker starts commercial operation as LC would be able to diversify their feedstock structure from naptha based to cheaper US shale gas.
KUALA LUMPUR: South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd is providing its assistance and expertise to help ease the chemical pollution in Pasir Gudang.
Its president Lee Dong-woo said about 20 of its employees have been deployed to provide assistance.
“We are very sad over the chemical dumping incident in Johor. We have mobilised assistance to schools and homes in the affected area,” he told the media on the sidelines of the Malaysia-Korea Business Forum here.
He also said that as Lotte Chemical Titan has vast experience in chemical incidents, it is willing to help in the clean-up once the type of chemical that caused the pollution has been identified.
“Right now we have helped to clean up schools that have been affected by the chemical pollution. We also have deployed our ambulance and equipment to the affected area,” he said.
As of yesterday, all 111 schools in the Pasir Gudang area have been closed while 506 people have sought treatment, including 166 being hospitalised with nine in the intensive care unit. – Bernama
Lctitan factory affected by pasir gudang pollution as well, will close temporary until further notice. Assume 2 week closure, will it affect eps badly?
Tm999 u better come Johor Pasir Gudang in the morning at 7.3 to 8am or go back at 5~6pm, u would find badly jam... even during the air polution period days ago....bukima what talking u zombie spot?? 20/03/2019 10:07
Maybe tan81 can further explain where is the source that Lctitan plant closure for 2 weeks?
tan81 Lctitan factory affected by pasir gudang pollution as well, will close temporary until further notice. Assume 2 week closure, will it affect eps badly? 16/03/2019 14:48
The company is not involved. In fact, the chemical analyser YB Yeo were holding as reported in newspaper / her fb were loaned from lctitan to kementerian. There were some community group portal in jb that shared the MoU between lctitan and gomen in loaning the equipment. In fact, YB yeo also went to lctitan last week to visit. Should be related to the equipment / courtesy visit.
https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/508313 “Risks to our call include: i) US-China reaching a trade deal and boost global economy; ii) higher profit contribution from US associate; and iii) better-than-expected plant utilization,” it said.
Oil up will depressed the margin of lctitan. Very pity can make a business 2 billion a quarter but cannot have profit... Moreover, the margin is continue to depress... So sad to hold this counter.... Increased the volume of production also no used...
The research RM2.90 is based on PE12x. Largest shareholder no movement until now, maybe still monitoring and wait for AGM. This counter at all time low, could be good time to invest now.
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Valuation wise, LCTitan is cheap. But bear in mind, they should trade at a discount to PChem due to PChem's feedstock cost advantage. LC feedstock is primarily naphta based vs. PChem gas based (which they secured from Petronas). Last quarter we can see the significant impact of mismatch between naphta feedstock cost against selling price. If you have a longer term view, the margin risk should gradually subside once the US ethane cracker starts commercial operation as LC would be able to diversify their feedstock structure from naptha based to cheaper US shale gas.