Seems to be earnings for poultry suppliers are increased multiple times compared to last year it could double last quarters. Eps in the region of 6 to 7 cents?
Executive Director / Group Chief Executive Officer of LHI, Tan Sri Lau Tuang Nguang shared, “We are pleased to have achieved the highest profit ever for the Group with EBITDA of RM1.04 billion and PATMI of RM301.74 million. During the year, the Group had reduced its borrowings by RM574.63 million and lowered its net gearing ratio to 0.59x. This provides the Group with a strong financial position to capture potential opportunities in our operating markets.”
Despite the myriad of challenges presented by the global economy, including geopolitical tensions, and inflationary pressures, the Group has demonstrated resilience and performance throughout FY23. The Group concluded FY23 with a record revenue of RM9.54 billion, an increase of 5.5% as compared to RM9.04 billion for the previous financial year. PATMI for FY23 stood at RM301.70 million versus RM218.90 million recorded in the preceding year, representing an increase of 37.8%. This was due to improved profits in the feedmill segment, driven by higher average selling prices and reduced raw material costs across Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, along with better margins from better average selling prices due to improved sales mix in Malaysia's livestock and poultry segment
“As we enter into 2024, lower inflation outlook and expected reduction in interest rate would stimulate demand. Poultry is a relatively affordable source of protein, therefore we are confident that the industry will continue to thrive.” Tan Sri Lau Tuang Nguang added
Wait for the financial report. Look into the cash flow. That is more important bcoz every quarter since 2019, each quarter produce different Net profit. I believe LHI had slowed/stopped their expansion and upgrade in equipment hence lower CAPEX. This should show higher free cash flow. This should be the way. Hence, lower debt even more in near future. As debt get lower, dividend will get higher (hopefully).
This is a long term investment for me. Demand will always be there for chickens and eggs. Variable factors will be operational costs ... feeds, labour etc ... With CAPEX slows down, we will see better free cash flow.
Since listed until 2021, it has been NEGATIVE cash flow. Only in 2022, their cash flow turn positive since they lowered CAPEX. So it should be good news from now onward.
The Group is disciplined in reducing their debt. Just take FYE22-23, almost RM1b of debt already repaid while the Capex has been trending now to RM220m for FY2023. Also, the operating cash flow of RM1b for FY2023 is the highest ever for the Group. It is better to look the results on annual basis and you would see that it is a growing company with a decent margin. It is the most profitable poultry company in Malaysia and ASEAN
selloff overdone, LHI still reap profit, raw material cost still trending down and LHI financial keep improving and more dividend is coming. Just hold and wait for next dividend
Shouldnt drop to below 66-67 cents with fundamental is turning to be better ( corn n soy bean prices r dropping).........Market price being affected by short term players most of the time but its share price should be stable after today.....
LHI as the big bro. If it sneeze, everyone got a cold. you can see all the poultry companies got affected by LHI 10% contraction in earnings. But overall, I can see good development for LHI going forward
(i) we can expect revenue growth in 1HFY24 for the livestock segment due to higher ASP due to floating prices (ii) LHI is gaining more market share from the smaller competitors (iii) Stable margin from its feed mill segment (iv) its low capex and continued financial discipline to pare down debt would allow it to increase its profitability
the most important is now it achieved above RM1b of cash flow from operating activities. It It is commendable as it can be used to repay a dividend to the shareholders
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LHI champion for SEA going to roar in Year of Wood Dragon.....happy long loing time@@@