CharlesT. It could be raw materials imported with the intention to re-export after converting into rebars. Export margin is normally rather thin but it offers bigger economy of scale in production. We will know more in next Qtr.
Posted by CharlesT > Aug 28, 2018 09:45 AM | Report Abuse
Foreign currency trade loan increased from RM54M last year to RM221M now
What's the reason for the sharp increase? Is it something to do with their export? If so there will be some natural hedge
Up_down CharlesT. It could be raw materials imported with the intention to re-export after converting into rebars. Export margin is normally rather thin but it offers bigger economy of scale in production. We will know more in next Qtr.
Bro i beg to differ with yr above that export margin is normally thin...In commodity market it very much depends on their holding cost and the price movenment of the commodity
if their holding cost is low and then they managed to sell at high price later then their margin will be very high...
Betting is unavoidable in a business. Is it AnJoo placing a big bet on its inventory? Ssteel only placed a small bet 1: 1 against its Qtr turnover. LionInd is even lower. Lol
Can the profit rebound back above RM40 mil in 3Q18?
Demand for steel should taper down due to slower progress of infrastructure project (ECRL cancelled, LRT 3 completion extended to 2024 instead of 2020, Pan Borneo still awaiting review etc).
Safer bet would be to expect the same profit level as 2Q18 result.
Still the best steel company in Malaysia though....Maybe much more suited for the long term investors as Malaysia still need infrastructure investment in the future. Just not sure when the govt will start that back.......
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Posted by CharlesT > 2018-08-28 09:54 | Report Abuse
Forget abt Msia mkt, it's now depends very much on whether they could export their products