Guan Chong stays cautious amid rising inflation, costs
CORPORATE NEWS
Tuesday, 16 Aug 2022

1:22 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: Chocolate as an affordable luxury consumer product is generally considered recession-proof, but the rising inflation and interest rates in the global economy could soften demand for the confectionery, says Guan Chong Bhd.

The cocoa manufacturer said it is staying cautious given the high energy costs in the world's economy while the latest signs of recession could have a bearish effect on chocolate demand.

"We are adopting a cautious outlook on the future prospect and are more cautious on our investment and future plan.

"The group will place focus on expanding the market of high margin industrial chocolate and the optimisation of production according to the market conditions," it said on its future plans.

Guan Chong's guidance comes following a robust result in its second quarter report, which saw revenue jump over a third to RM1.2bil.

The group's net profit was consequently higher at RM44.61mil, 22.59% improved over RM36.39mil in the same quarter last year.

Earnings per share rose to 4.22 sen as compared with 3.51 sen in the comparative quarter.


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According to the group's filing with Bursa Malaysia, the 36.67% increase in turnover was mainly owing to an increase in the sales volume of cocoa butter as the previously delayed shipments were shipped out during the quarter.

It added that improved selling price for cocoa solids also contributed to the higher revenue.

In light of the performance, the board of directors declared a second interim dividend of two sen per share, going ex on Sept 14, 2022, and payable on Oct 10, 2022.

agreed. wait at RM 0.99

omg cut loss, this ship is sinking

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/guan-chong-2q-net-profit-rises-226-rm446-mil-higher-sales-tonnage

i sold some to realise some profit

this type of rebound need to be fast fast in and fast fast out..

come and join in the bandwagon..

Ride through perform storm..

Finally rebound. .

Add on RM 1.68

omg fall into deep shxt cliff..

saya jual semua @ 4.65

From i3 Gambler,
Extract:-
"In May 2020, I bought some ICAP hoping for liquidation in August 2020.

"However, I did not realize that an amendment had been made in year 2016, passed with 98.71% rate, the tabling of liquidation would happen only in August 2025."
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Worse come to worst, wait for liquidation in August 2025. that time not easy for ttb to pass the resolution..

Net profit margin = 13932/312400 =4.46%, lower compare with previous QR..

Extract:
"The RM2.70 offer price by Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (Jardine CCL) — the offeror — represents a discount of RM1.26 or 31.76% to the estimated revised net asset value (RNAV) per CCB share of approximately RM3.96.

Having said that, Kenanga IB highlighted that shareholders should take note that the estimated RNAV represents the fair value of the CCB group’s assets with the deemed presumption that CCB is able to sell all its assets on a willing buyer-willing seller basis in the open market in the immediate to medium term at the indicative market values."
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RNAV already worth RM 3.96, this amount still not take into account for Malaysia Mercedes Benz sole distribution right..

Takeover offer for Cycle & Carriage Bintang 'not fair but reasonable', says independent adviser
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The takeover offer for Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd (CCB) at RM2.70 per share is “not fair but reasonable”, independent adviser Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) said in a circular to CCB’s shareholders on Monday (Aug 15).

The RM2.70 offer price by Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (Jardine CCL) — the offeror — represents a discount of RM1.26 or 31.76% to the estimated revised net asset value (RNAV) per CCB share of approximately RM3.96.

“Therefore, we are of the opinion that the offer price is 'not fair' as the offer price is lower than the fair value per CCB share as indicated by the estimated RNAV. Holders would be forgoing the opportunity to fully realise their investments at the estimated RNAV per CCB share by accepting the offer at RM2.70 per offer share,” it said.

Having said that, Kenanga IB highlighted that shareholders should take note that the estimated RNAV represents the fair value of the CCB group’s assets with the deemed presumption that CCB is able to sell all its assets on a willing buyer-willing seller basis in the open market in the immediate to medium term at the indicative market values.

“Hence, there is no absolute assurance that CCB will be able to realise the full value of the estimated RNAV for each CCB share. Furthermore, there is no assurance that the share market would reflect the fair value of CCB shares in the future,” said the independent adviser.

While the offer is deemed “not fair”, Kenanga IB said the offer is “reasonable” based on the historical price of the CCB shares for the last 12 months up to the last trading date.

The independent adviser said the offer price of RM2.70 represents a premium of between two sen and 1.86 sen over the last traded market price of CCB shares on the latest practicable date (LPD) of RM2.68, and the five-market day volume weighted average market price of CCB shares up to and including the LPD of RM2.6814.

Besides that, taking into account the previous offers received by CCB, Kenanga IB said this offer is reasonable given that the offeror does not intend to maintain the listing status of CCB on the Bursa Main Market on top of the fact that the special resolution in respect of the selective capital reduction was not carried through at the extraordinary general meeting held then.

“The offeror [also] did not meet the acceptance level which would have enabled them to withdraw CCB’s listing status from the Official List or to invoke the provisions of subsection 222(1) of the CMSA [Capital Markets and Services Act] to compulsorily acquire any remaining CCB shares under the previous VO (unconditional voluntary takeover offer) from the then dissenting shareholders,” Kenanga IB added.

Therefore, Kenanga IB said that the offer represents an opportunity for the shareholders to realise their investment in the offer at RM2.70 each, which is a price higher than the previous offers.

The offer is also seen as reasonable because Jardine CCL has received valid acceptance under the offer amounting to 91.68 million shares, representing 91.001% of CCB shares as at Aug 5, and it does not intend to maintain the listing status of CCB on the stock exchange.

The independent adviser also highlighted that CCB shares are relatively illiquid as the average month trading liquidity of CCB shares of 4.9% is lower than the average trading liquidity of the consumer products and services sector for the past 12 months up to June 2022 of approximately 15.83%.

Accordingly, it advises the non-interested directors to recommend the holders to accept the offer.

CCB is principally involved in retailing of motor vehicles, sale of spare parts and servicing of vehicles.

Jardine CCL made a third attempt to take CCB private last month at a higher offer price of RM2.70 per share, up from RM2.40 in its previous bid last year.

CCB had received an unconditional voluntary takeover bid notice on July 14 from Jardine CCL, which already owns 90.66 million shares or an 89.994% stake in CCB as of July 12, to acquire the remaining 10.08 million shares in the company. The offer is valued at RM27.22 million at RM2.70 per share.

Jardine CCL was unsuccessful with its takeover bid last year as it only managed to increase its stake from 66.47% to 88.04% despite extending the offer period three times.

Jardine CCL's first attempt to take CCB private in November 2019 was through a proposed selective capital reduction (SCR) and repayment at RM2.20 per share.

At the time of writing on Monday, CCB shares were unchanged at RM2.70, with a market capitalisation of RM272.01 million. The counter has risen 25.58% year-to-date from RM2.15.

Esther Lee

I fuxx you

Don't give up, bolehland guys definately stronger than Amercian

Very very support @ RM 1.90
can't you see that. buy some for short-term rebound

@kk7198

@Nepo, can't be that aggresive in buying. Wait for it to drop further. Buy slowly.We never know where is the bottom.
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I see it oversold, I just would like to catch rebound..but mostprobably your are right..

Queue 1.91 20 lots
Queue 1.90 30 lots

buy in @ RM 1.92 10 lots

That is the day no more potential buyers or sellers willing to waste theirs precious time and energy to contribute any ' positive or negative ' comments..

Where is the bottom..?
The day no one post any comments here for past one month..is probably the time you can bottom fishing..

Don't hurry to buy in @ RM 1.77. Definitely not bottom yet..

Ladies and gentlemen, stay away thus fuxxing stock. You will appreciate me as time go by

Soon this share will be listed,but i, going to die die hold to see what will happen next. Hopefully can reap this mature fruit in the coming decades..

Good bye ladiesand gentlemen

Headwind already gone. Come and join in the bandwagon @RM 2.25

I believe the worst is over.

shouting no use already..
Now, Titanic is sinking..

Non current assets of the co = current liablitites + long term debt.
leaving behind is the revalue value of the company lands and buildings and Malaysia's Mercedes car dealer price which was calculated as above.

The financial position of the co is not complicated.
very easy to know the financial position of the company

Let say one car profit RM 20,000 and assume per year sell 12,000 cars.
Profit = RM 20000 x 12000 cars= RM 240 million
Let say ROE = 15%, therefore car dealer price = RM 1,600,000,000 (RM 240 million/0.150)

Revalued land and building = RM 500 million

RM 1,600,000,000 + RM 500 million = RM 2,100,000,000

Enterprise value = RM 2,100,000,000/100 million shares
=RM 21 per share

Disregard any other assets and liablities, if i sell Malaysia's Mercedes Benz car sole dealer right to you, how much would you accept? Let say RM 300 million, would you like to buy it? That selling price is equivalent to RM 3 per share

Mercedes Benz Sales
Year 2017 12,067 units
Year 2018 13,118 units
Year 2019 10,535 umits

come and fuxx me

Can fuxx already

This co is very impressive, able to get many contracts during this bad time. Very good and aggressive mgt team.
If this QR is good , i.e. not much affect by increase in cost of setting up facilities/projects, then can consider to buy back..

Add on @ RM 4.60

Ya , takut apa
Buy in
Don't sell, Uptrend still intact

Do u want to ride this perfect storm with me?

why no one declares buy in except me..?

can buy lor
time wait for no man..
i only admire hero to buy in now @ RM 2.03
what are you waiting for..? wait for RM 1?

like this if i sleep at 2am, govt says it is bad to health and pass a Late Sleeping Act to control you to sleep early..?

I see my hope in Sam. Keep it upppp

bought @ RM 4.58 3 big lots.

more important is future PE
Unfortunately you don't know how much Sam going to earn in the next 12 months

I object to the Smoking Ban Act because it is against the human right

K mahu lauwa sahaja.

Luckily no big deal on smoking ban Act.
Small matter only
Can buy Bat @ RM 10.86 already

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