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Marco - Sleeping Hidden Gem

Daz Ng
Publish date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014, 07:47 AM
Daz Ng
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Price Stagnant, but earning growth consistently

Background

In 1970s, MARCO CORPORATION was established in Malaysia. MARCO took off its venture in the highly competitive timepiece industry. MARCO Marketing Singapore was established to perform similar functions for the needs of the market. In 1990s, MARCO's flagship went to a greater height. MARCO Worldwide Sdn Bhd was established to serve the region of IndoChina. Representive offices were set up in Cambodia and Vietnam. Later in the same year, partner network was established too in Myanmar. In 2000s, MARCO CORPORATION was awarded the ISO 9002 for its quality management system. The holding company, MARCO Holdings Berhad was listed in the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) Main Board in Malaysia. Its quality management system upgraded to ISO 9001:2000. Siam-MARCO was incorporated for the needs of business expansion in Thailand. Similar plans are being drawn for Indonesia, The Philippines and the adjacent markets.

Marco - specialist for timepiece and consumer electronics product for Malaysia

1) List of Timepiece / watch:

 

2) List of consumer electronic:

 

WHY Invest in MARCO?

  1. > 40years of Massive Experience & Extensive Retail Distribution Network in South East Asia.
  2. Strong Growth since 2007 and projected Growth based on 1st quarter 2014 result will be more than 15%
  3. Net profit increased more than 300% since 2008 & its consistent & increasing every year!!!!!!

   

4. Healthy Balance Sheet ( Net Cash Company with positive cash flow for 9 years)

CASH FLOW @ 2013-12-31 @ 2012-12-31 @ 2011-12-31 @ 2010-12-31 @ 2009-12-31 @ 2008-12-31 @ 2007-12-31 @ 2006-12-31 @ 2005-12-31  
CURRENCY MYR MYR MYR MYR MYR MYR MYR MYR MYR  
Operating Activities 10,427 3,720 18,561 5,220 6,259 512 7,359 2,019 3,373  
Investing Activities -139 -119 -39 135 582 867 822 195 573  
Financial Activities -10,495 -2,935 -16,485 -2,671 -2,671 -2,635 -2,600 -1,576 -110  
Net Cash -207 666 2,037 2,684 4,170 -1,256 5,581 638 3,836  
Cash b/f 41,704 41,038 39,001 36,318 32,147 33,403 27,822 27,184 23,348  
Cash & Bank Balance 31,976 8,398 9,045 7,592 8,888 4,217 4,629 1,825 1,900  
Deposits 9,526 33,306 31,993 31,409 27,430 27,930 28,775 25,997 25,283  
Overdraft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Cash c/f 41,502 41,704 41,038 39,001 36,318 32,147 33,404 27,822 27,183  
                     
                     
Free Cash-Flow 10,288 3,601 18,522 5,355 6,841 1,379 8,181 2,214 3,946  

5. Consistent Payout of Dividend for the past 9 years with average dividend yield of 7% 

EST GROSS DIVIDEND PAYOUT ($)

20,456

(2013)

10,273

(2012)

10,873

(2011)

4,986

(2010)

3,562

(2009)

3,562

(2008)

3,562

(2007)

3,562

(2006)

2,137

(2005)

 
DIVIDEND PAYOUT (%) [3] 129.03 68.63 75.38 55.56 65.79 81.97 89.29 116.28 76.92
 

6. Future Expansion / M&A / Catalyst:

Tan Sri Robert Tan Hua Choon, who has been on a selling spree this year, does not discount further stake sales in any of the other seven listed companies he owns, saying that he is open to "any opportunities" to unlock value in his companies. Full article: http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=331692:tan-sri-robert-tan-open-to-opportunities-to-sell&Itemid=3#ixzz3APQCTjrU 

i) More BRAND of Time piece / watch to carry for MARCO massive distribution network in Malaysia, SIngapore, Thailand & IndoChina (Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam)

ii) Selling of Land (owned by MARCO) which is worth > RM 22 millions or maybe co-develop it?

iii) Injection of Time Galerie Chain Store into MARCO or MARCO already owned it???

Time Galerie is recognised as the largest timepieces retail chain in Malaysia by the Malaysian Book of Records and our retail chain outlets now stand at over 50 outlets nationwide! (which is owned by Tan Sri Robert Tan Hua Choon)
Description
We carry various of timepiece brands like Casio, Seiko, Bonia, Esprit, Alba, CAT, Dunlop, Hush Puppies, Swiss made brand like Tissot, Candino and others...Visit Time Galerie today to check out other exciting brands!
 
 
iv) Potential Re-value of Properties
 
Well, i guess its obvious that its time for this sleeping beauty to wake up! Baby G or G shock is the premium brand for KIDS and Young Adult!!! Dont you agree?? I will continue the next part....stay tune!!
 

This article is just my personal opnion and buy at your own risk.

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XXXvalue

I don't wear watches nowadays...can blame it on smartphones. Watches are more of an accessories (to show off) I guess, then again I maybe wrong!

2014-08-16 07:02

VincentStillLearning

This counter many people said is a sunset counter. But if compare to the many lose money counters, our sunset Marco light is the most beautiful one. Please refer to the volume recently, just like what RobertTan (not Tan Sri, just i3investor friend) said, ten ten tententen, more than ten million shares change hands every trading day, but still stand on 18.5. Anybody dare to follow?

2014-08-16 10:49

lyk204

Meaning ?

2014-08-16 23:19

lyk204

Can buy to keep ?

2014-08-16 23:19

VincentStillLearning

Quarter report comes out next week. Expected dividend given.

2014-08-16 23:36

Tigerbeer

Hidden germ? Or hidden gem?

2014-08-17 02:59

AyamTua

must be germ. furthermore not buying into casio .. now people use iphone as watch and too many pasar malam imitation hihihi kikiiiki kokokkookk

2014-08-17 03:12

Daz Ng

EVerything in this world will have imitation, please tell me anything that doesnt have imitation....

2014-08-17 07:06

Daz Ng

But do you know the original function of G Shock & Baby G which imitation cannot copy? If you think this is just an ordinary watch then you must be mistaken...casio G Shock & Baby G had successfully created a market segment that this Brand is the Leader of all Time. Please name any competitor for kids/young adult...

2014-08-17 07:09

Daz Ng

But for Luxury Branded Watch, you can find there are a lot of Brand competing each other and dont tell me ROLEX or other luxury brand dont have people selling imitation...

2014-08-17 07:11

Daz Ng

MARCO had a very good management team and its not easy to had such strong good record of financial performance. By inviting young director on board, there must be some changes for a better future in MARCO. But it takes at least 6 months before a new business direction can be seen or announce.

2014-08-17 07:15

albertng

Daz ng give u one Like

2014-08-17 08:58

terrence88scs

Daz Ng..just want to ask whether you got noticed there is a line item -"accumulated losses" under the equity section in the balance sheet?? Will this impacted to the fundamental of the company??

2014-08-17 14:15

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