So just a summation for all rational investors on what else is on Benalec's plate or future prospects. These are points mainly for medium to long-term investors as well as those who are wondering what else could be in store for the company.
1) DEIA for Pengerang. I've heard that this has been submitted but have not confirmed it. And DOE's EIA website is I suspect not operating at 100% efficiency. Haven't bothered to really inquire about this with management.
2) RM200m convertible bond issue. According to the Hong Leong representative, there's no problem with the issue. I suspect that the board and management are managing the timing in order to avoid a mismatch (don't want the funds too early before it's required). They have up till March some time before this mandate expires. With Tanjung Piai being approved, this will probably be moved up for completion by next month (my guess).
3) An off-taker for Tanjung Piai. The MD has expressed some frustration during the general meetings as to how slow it is for a purchase agreement to come about. 1MYSOT or the middle eastern party that they're talking to have been taking their time on the whole matter. During my last conversation I had with him, he mentioned that enough is enough.
They intend to start reclaiming about 100 acres at Tanjung Piai (alongside building the necessary infrastructure for the whole project, jetties etc) without an off-taker simply because they strongly believe strongly that getting a buyer after reclamation is completed will not be a problem. He mentioned that there are 3-4 parties who are eyeing the area (especially since Jurong in Singapore for oil storage is a lot more expensive).
4) Sri Tanjung Pinang 2. I've always been pessimistic about their chances in securing this job. The MD mentioned though that no Malaysian firm can bid for this alone. The capital requirements are just too high. He inferred that Benalec would be tendering for this via a joint venture with a foreign party. (Note I could be wrong in this, as it is my own interpretation of his words/sentiments)
Depending on who the foreign partner is, their chances have improved (IMHO). This would be a fantastic job in terms of cash flow since they'll be paid on a progress payment basis (I assume it'll be a cash contract and not payment in kind), although margins will be much lower than what they've been getting from Malacca through the payment in kind.
5) Existing landbank/concessions in Melaka and Pulau Indah. They've still got 150-200 acres (IIRC) in these two areas up for sale. Considering that they sold almost 60 acres in Melaka to Jadex at the beginning of January (at their standard price of RM42/square foot), during trying times (oil prices like crap, consumer confidence not that great), I'm hopeful that they'll be able to sell the rest this year.
Note that the land in Pulau Indah is worth a lot less per square foot since it's not as great a location from what I've been told.
Overall though this is not as big a deal in terms of financial performance for the next two financial years (FY15, FY16, and partly for FY17). The already announced land sales should lead to positive results for that period, and the cash flow should keep the company on an even keel.
However, something to bear in mind, I'm not sure of the company's intention, but assuming Pengerang's DEIA is approved, they may decide to start reclaiming there as well (Pengerang is for fabrication and not oil storage), and that might stretch the company's balance sheet a fair bit.
Should they secure the STP2 contract, it would be stretched even further. At that stage a rights issue/ private placement might be required. But of course that's still some time in the future.
APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DETAILED ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR TANJUNG PIAI PROJECT, JOHOR
Oh and don't forget, according to one jenius on this board (yes, jenius spelt with a j), DEIA approval should only happen at the end of March.
According to some misbegotten cretin, if no decision was made, I should go to KLCC and jump.
Based on the DOE EIA website and Benalec's announcement to bursa, the DEIA approval was granted on 23 January 2015. So a decision _was_ made on that day which is what I've been stressing several times in previous postings, much to the derision and denigration of some members of this forum.
I wonder if said misbegotten cretin should himself go to KLCC and jump.
OTHERS BENALEC HOLDINGS BERHAD (“BENALEC” OR “THE COMPANY”) - APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DETAILED ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR TANJUNG PIAI PROJECT, JOHOR
BENALEC HOLDINGS BERHAD
Type Announcement Subject OTHERS Description BENALEC HOLDINGS BERHAD (“BENALEC” OR “THE COMPANY”) - APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DETAILED ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR TANJUNG PIAI PROJECT, JOHOR
The Benalec Group of Companies is pleased to announce that the Detailed Environment Impact Assessment Study (“DEIA”) submitted jointly by Spektrum Kukuh Sdn Bhd (a company in which Benalec Holdings Bhd has a 70% equity interest held through its wholly-owned subsidiary Benalec Sdn Bhd) and Perbadanan Setiausaha Kerajaan Johor, has been officially approved by the Department of Environment (“DOE”) on 23rd January 2015.
Please refer to the attachment for details of the announcement.
Someone's going to post on this forum that the EIA approval means nothing.
This type of person, every time the company hits a new milestone, he'll come and say it means nothing.
When the RM200m CB is completed, he'll say it's nothing.
If Pengerang's DEIA is approved, he'll say it's nothing.
If Benalec wins STP2, he'll say it's nothing.
If more land in their concessions are sold, he'll say it's nothing.
Once an off-taker is secured, he'll say it's nothing.
After the money has been banked in, dividends paid to shareholders, he'll say it's nothing.
If the share price shoots up, he'll start comparing it with other... "luminaries" in the stock market who have appreciated more in a shorter time. I can already see him going, "You see! Not as good as Harvest and Harvest warrants that time!"
Stay tuned folks for the appearance of our regular gasbag who'll be spouting his usual crap. (likely along with his "wife". Who? Where? Yes, yes, sorry folks, bad pun. :p)
no Taciturn, i guess the someone is going to go silent for a while coz i bet "it" going to have buy in some since this afternoon or tomorrow or some time ago ( when the price go down). Then after some time it going to sell the stock and the circle begin AGAIN. Pity is only for the follower or the friends of it who listen to it advice and have sell some if not all and have to buy back agaim at high tomorrow.
The "someone" is now going to be the best friend of Benalec that u have ever see and hope the price go up as high as possible.. so the critic will stop for a while.... but after "it" sell .. then............. here it goes again....
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Posted by 8u29song > 2015-01-27 16:09 | Report Abuse
ah ben give lokam, bak-kua, lap-cheong, biscuits, hamper.........