BFood’s 3QFY20 core losses after tax of -RM1.4m (QoQ: from RM2.2m in 2QFY20) brought 9MFY20 sum to RM11.2m, which was below ours and consensus expectations, accounting for 56.0% and 50.7%, respectively. The shortfall in earnings was due to lower-than-expected sales resulting from Covid-19. We lower our FY20/21/22 forecasts by 54.1%/9.8%/5.3% to account for significantly weaker sales volumes in 4QFY20 and lesser -than-expected Starbucks store openings for the time being. Despite the lower earnings adjustment, our TP rises from RM0.80 to RM0.90 (pegged to an unchanged 15x PE multiple) as we rollover our valuation to FY21. Maintain SELL.
Below expectations. BFood’s 3QFY20 core losses after tax of -RM1.4m (QoQ: from RM2.2m in 2QFY20) brought 9MFY20 sum to RM11.2m, which was below ours and consensus expectations, accounting for 56.0% and 50.7%, respectively. YoY/YTD comparisons are not available due to FYE change (from Apr to Jun). The shortfall in earnings was due to lower-than-expected sales resulting from Covid-19 outbreak which dried up foot traffic to F
bjfood's right issue was at 65sen per share last time. any right issue this year? Rights Issue
BERJAYA FOOD BERHAD
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12/07/2012Entitlement date16/07/2012Entitlement time05:00:00 PMEntitlement subjectRights IssueEntitlement descriptionRENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE OF UP TO 118,944,800 NEW ORDINARY SHARES OF RM0.50 EACH IN BERJAYA FOOD BERHAD ("BFOOD") ("RIGHTS SHARES") TOGETHER WITH UP TO 118,944,800 FREE DETACHABLE WARRANTS ("WARRANTS") ON THE BASIS OF FOUR (4) RIGHTS SHARES TOGETHER WITH FOUR (4) WARRANTS FOR EVERY FIVE (5) EXISTING ORDINARY SHARES OF RM0.50 EACH IN BFOOD HELD BY THE ENTITLED SHAREHOLDERS OF BFOOD AS AT 5.00 P.M. ON 16 JULY 2012 ("ENTITLEMENT DATE") AT AN ISSUE PRICE OF RM0.65 PER RIGHTS SHARES ("RIGHTS ISSUE")Period of interest paymenttoFinancial Year EndShare transfer book
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has reiterated its ‘underweight’ call on the consumer sector and said it expects the sector to report weak earnings in the second half of 2020 (2H20) while adjusting to the ‘new normal’.
HLIB Research analyst Gan Huan Wen expects retailers such as Aeon Co (M) Bhd with a ‘sell’ rating and target price of 86 sen, Focus Point Holdings Bhd (‘hold’, TP: 43 sen) and F
KUALA LUMPUR (July 20): Malaysia’s economy may be severely impacted if the movement control order (MCO) is re-imposed, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The premier noted that the country’s daily Covid-19 infections have risen to double-digit levels over the last few days, with 13 new clusters discovered throughout the current recovery MCO (RMCO) period, which began on June 10.
“If there is a spike in new Covid-19 cases, this will prompt the government to reimplement the MCO, (which in turn will have a) massive impact on our economy. The closing of economic sectors can cause the country to lose at least RM2 billion per day and millions of workers to lose their income sources,” he said in a live televised speech today.
“All the government and non-governmental organisations’ efforts under the Penjana and Prihatin [stimulus] packages to revive the economy will go to waste. The Prihatin package is expected to contribute over 3% to the country’s GDP (gross domestic product) this year,” he added.
China, meanwhile, announced that passengers on inbound flights must provide negative COVID-19 test results before boarding, as authorities seek to reduce the risk of imported cases amid increased international travel.
SYDNEY/LONDON: Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries remain divided in their response to the crisis.
In the United States, which has the highest number of cases in the world with 3.91 million infections, President Donald Trump warned: "It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better."
The top five countries with the most cases is rounded out by Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa. But, the Reuters tally shows the disease is accelerating the fastest in the Americas, which account for more than half the world's infections and half its deaths.
Globally, the rate of new infections shows no sign of slowing, according to the Reuters tally, based on official reports.
After the first COVID-19 case was reported in Wuhan, China, in early January, it took about 15 weeks to reach 2 million cases. By contrast, it took just eight days to climb above 15 million from the 13 million reached on July 13.
Health experts stress that official data almost certainly underreports both infections and deaths, particularly in countries with limited testing capacity.
The official number of coronavirus cases at 15,009,213 is at least triple the number of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to World Health Organization data, while the death toll of more than 616,000 in seven months is close to the upper range of yearly influenza deaths.
RELAX OR TIGHTEN
With the first wave of the virus still to peak in several countries and a resurgence of case numbers in others, some countries are reintroducing strict social distancing measures while others relax restrictions.
Stung by low approval ratings for his handling of the epidemic and downplaying the risks during the early stages, Trump made a significant shift in rhetoric on Tuesday, encouraging Americans to wear a face mask.
While the epidemic worsened in the United States, Trump's focus ahead of a presidential election in November has been on reopening the economy, and governors in the hard-hit states of Texas, Florida and Georgia continue to push back hard against calls for stricter restrictions.
In Brazil, more than 2.15 million people have tested positive including President Jair Bolsonaro, and more than 81,000 people have died. While Bolsonaro has played down the outbreak, its scale has made Brazil a prime testing ground for potential vaccines.
India, the only other country with more than 1 million cases, reported almost 40,000 new cases on Wednesday. Having been keen to reopen its economy, India is now facing the twin challenge of combating the pandemic and massive flooding in the country's northeast.
Two ministers in South Africa's cabinet were admitted to hospital with COVID-19, as Africa's most-industrialised country counted a total 372,628 confirmed cases and 5,173 deaths.
Other countries are reintroducing restrictions in response to fresh outbreaks.
In Spain, the number of people allowed on Barcelona's beaches was limited after crowds flocked to the seaside over the weekend despite advice to stay home.
In Australia, residents of Melbourne, the country's second biggest city, were ordered to wear masks in public from Wednesday after the country reported a record 501 new cases.
Officials in Canada were closely watching a spike in cases as the economy reopens, attributing the rise in part to large numbers of young people gathering in bars.
China, meanwhile, announced that passengers on inbound flights must provide negative COVID-19 test results before boarding, as authorities seek to reduce the risk of imported cases amid increased international travel. - Reuters
SHAH ALAM (July 22): The Selangor Government will review the implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOP) to contain the COVID-19 epidemic in the State, says Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
He said the move is necessary as many seemed not to be complying with the SOP since the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) was enforced on June 10.
“This matter (failure to comply with the SOP) I have expected from the beginning since the implementation of RMCO, that is why I often remind people to abide by the SOP,” he said after chairing a task force coordination meeting with government agencies and department in the State here.
Amirudin added that he will be attending a National Security Council meeting chaired by the Prime Minister tomorrow before addressing the matter further.
Meanwhile, he said the state government would also be updating the 'SELangkah' initiative - an online system for contact tracing previously introduced in the State.
"Apart from updating the system, which aims to ensure that the people always remain compliant with the prescribed SOP, the public can also file complaints if there are premises that do not practice social distancing or fail to provide hand sanitiser to visitors," he said.
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): Kuching has been categorised as a red zone after 41 Covid-19 cases have been detected as at noon today, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
He said Hospital Sentosa, also in Kuching, has been closed to the public and all its employees have been placed under quarantine at the hospital.
”There are four new cases in the Hospital Sentosa Cluster. (A total of) 677 individuals have been screened and tested, 657 are still waiting for their results and Kuching, Sarawak has become a red zone," he said in a statement on his Facebook today.
He said close contact tracing has been undertaken.
Malaysia recorded 23 new Covid-19 cases today, compared to 21 yesterday.
Meanwhile, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it will convene a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the latest development on the Covid-19 pandemic in the Kuching District.
In a statement issued in Kuching tonight, he said the district had been experiencing spikes in cases lately, with eight new positive cases reported today.
"We have 39 (new) positive cases (accumulated since last Sunday) and with one more case, we will turn into a red from the yellow zone. When we turn red it reflects the seriousness of the situation. This warrants certain measures to be taken. Tomorrow's meeting will be a special one to determine these measures," he said.
He said whatever measures deliberated and determined would be conveyed to the Health Ministry.
"We want them to act on them so that we can enforce or implement them as soon as possible,” he said, adding that travel bans would be among issues to be discussed in the meeting.
SDMC advisors Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is State Housing and Local Government Minister, and Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi (Sarawak Public Utilities Minister), State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing and his team of medical experts are expected to attend the meeting.
Menteri Kanan (Kluster Keselamatan) Ismail Sabri Yaakob tidak menolak kemungkinan Perintah kawalan pergerakan (PKP) kembali dilaksanakan jika kes positif harian Covid-19 di negara ini mencecah tiga angka.
Beliau berkata, jika kes terus meningkat kerajaan tiada pilihan melainkan menguatkuasakan semula PKP sekali gus mengehadkan pergerakan seperti yang dilakukan pada awal penularan wabak berkenaan.
"Empat hari berturut-turut kes meningkat. Laporan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengatakan kes meningkat disebabkan kealpaan kita sendiri. Kita lupa apabila kita melanggar prosedur operasi standard (SOP) akhirnya kes semakin meningkat.
DR. Noor Hisham Abdullah menandatangani buku komik `Pergi Covid-19!' pada Majlis Sesi Libat Urus Media bersama Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan di Putrajaya. - UTUSAN/FAISOL MUSTAFA
Losses sure got excuse, investors know. That's management and bod role to give excuse. Afterall which BJ co delivered good results and share price? TP 0.75 amidst Sep Q will be bad too and loans is high vs cash.
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Food Bhd posted net losses of RM30.16mil on revenue of RM111.56mil in the fourth quarter ended June 30,2020 as it was adversely affected by the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and movement curbs.
In a statement to Bursa Malaysia yesterday, it said the movement control order (MCO), which came into effect on March 18, followed by the conditional MCO from May 12 to June 9 covered substantially the current reporting period.
“The group experienced a significant reduction in sales and recorded negative same-store-sales growth during this period, as the group was restricted from operating at its full capacity.
“Even though the group’s sales were recovering at a fast pace when Malaysia entered into the recovery MCO phase which started on June 10, the group still recorded a much lower sales in the current quarter under review.
Berjaya Food said the significant drop in sales caused a significant reduction in gross profit contribution, which was insufficient to offset the fixed costs (such as depreciation and rental expenses) in some outlets.
It also recognised an impairment loss on goodwill and property, plant and equipment of about RM2.35mil and RM1.15mil respectively as the recoverable amounts are lower than their carrying amounts.
Loss per share was 8.53 sen.
For the financial year ended June 30,2020, the group’s revenue and pre-tax loss were RM634.72mil and RM7.60mil respectively. Its net losses were RM18.92mil, badly impacted by the fourth quarter.
For the 14-month period ended June 30,2019, the group reported a revenue of RM788.98mil and pre-tax profit of RM46.56mil respectively.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented preventive lockdown measures of varying degrees, and these have adversely impacted the group’s operating results.
“Nevertheless, the group is cautiously optimistic that the operating results of the group will be satisfactory in the ensuing financial year ending June 30,2021 with the gradual relaxation of the lockdown measures and recovery of the economy, ” it said.
KULAI (Aug 23): The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recommended that the National Security Council (MKN) extends the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) beyond Aug 31 when it is scheduled to end.
Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that the recommendation was following the World Health Organisation (WHO) expecting the COVID -19 outbreak to last for at least two years.
He said that the two-year period was a long time and various efforts have been implemented by the government, including embracing new norms to enable people to understand the common need to address the spread of COVID-19.
“For the RMCO which will end on Aug 31, the MOH has made a recommendation to the MKN and also to the Prime Minister for it to continue until the situation is under control. So it is up to the Prime Minister to announce it in the near future.
“We can see certain countries are still struggling with increasing number of cases while we, here, are still strengthening and controlling the country’s entry points and borders well,” he said.
He said this to reporters after officiating the ‘Socso Prihatin’ programme at the Felda Bukit Besar hall today.
Also present were Socso chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Azman Aziz Mohammed and Johor Socso director Tong Sing Chuan.
He said that the MOH would continue to implement the active tracking method through the MySejahtera application, and customer record books, to identify individuals involved in COVID-19 clusters.
Hey JEffrey teck....are you telling us bad news, AND YOU PUTTING IN BUY ORDERS TO COLLECT BJFoods. KIKIKI...You seem.interested in this in this Vincent Tan...Haha..
based on current EPS of 2.93 per share (annualized 11.7 per share), 15x P/E = RM1.76; 20x P/E = RM2.34. Now that Kenny Rogers Roasters is no longer bleeding so badly, possible for BJFOOD to repeat its 1Q21 performance for the rest of the year. Stronger ringgit also helps its bottom line as coffee beans (main COGS and imported in USD) are now cheaper.
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laugh die me lo
compare the USA Starbucks with Msia Starbucks
this person dont know that BJFOOD other than Starbucks still have other restaurants business that drag down it profit until today
also both operating environment of Starbucks USA and Msia also widely different
USA Starbucks price recovery or not is totally not relate with BJFOOD lo