Posted by Souljaboiiii > 2024-07-28 14:20 | Report Abuse

As an investor, if we focus too much on calculation, we will lose out a bunch of opportunities. Their performance might be bad in the upcoming quarters (it can be 1 - 2 quarters before the growth restarts), but it is worth to invest in this company. I truly believe that in order to outperform the index, retail investor like us have to bet heavily on the best idea that we have.

This is not a buy/sell call post, please consult your legal financial advisor for investment decision.

Posted by neohts > 2024-07-29 12:32 | Report Abuse

Should take profit first and waiting for next round.

Posted by EatCoconutCanWin > 2024-08-01 17:21 | Report Abuse

Good result

Posted by neohts > 2024-08-02 14:01 | Report Abuse

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/721328

Pentamaster's 2Q profit drops 16% as sales volume dips in automated test equipment business

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Pentamaster's 2Q profit drops 16% as sales volume dips in automated test equipment business
By Syafiqah Salim / theedgemalaysia.com
01 Aug 2024, 07:30 pm

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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): Pentamaster Corp Bhd’s (KL:PENTA) second-quarter net profit fell 15.87%, as its biggest revenue contributor — the automated test equipment (ATE) segment — recorded lower sales volume, higher employee expenses, provisions for slow-moving inventories, and research and development expenditure for certain projects.

The group's net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (2QFY2024) dropped to RM19.9 million from RM23.65 million in 2QFY2023, while revenue dipped 3.11% to RM171.37 million from RM176.88 million.

Posted by Markv572421 > 2024-08-02 17:00 | Report Abuse

Nice Penta ...drop drop more become useless company !!!

Posted by Willtolive > 2024-08-02 17:27 | Report Abuse

Hold this growth stock

Posted by Markv572421 > 2024-08-03 14:26 | Report Abuse

Hold to lose ???

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 2024-08-04 09:53 | Report Abuse

Their medical assembly solution saved their a** again. Penta is the only listed one in Malaysia that makes assembly equipment for medical industry at this scale. I believe if there's a recession in the US, the contraction of medical industry is inevitable, although this industry is well known as an industry that is recession proof. They will reduce the capex to survive through the storm as well, hence it is not looking good for Penta in the short term. However, Penta is very aggressive when comes to seize new opportunities, for example medical, renewable energy and more. Their diversification strategy is the correct strategy to mitigate downturn of one of their core competency. I will continue to invest in Penta (not MY but HK) due to the cheap valuation there.

Posted by Chellons > 2024-08-05 10:14 | Report Abuse

Anyone this its good entry?

Posted by neohts > 2024-08-05 11:08 | Report Abuse

will buy if go below RM4

Posted by gooman > 2024-08-16 08:40 | Report Abuse

Semiconductor ETFs, including SOXX and XSD, surged by 4.8 per cent and 5.4 per cent respectively. Industry leader Nvidia surged 4 per cent, whilst Broadcom and Monolithic Power Systems grew 5.4 per cent and 6.7 per cent respectively.

Posted by gooman > 2024-08-20 11:45 | Report Abuse

PHLX Semiconductor Index was up 1.86 percent yesterday

Posted by gooman > 2024-08-21 18:04 | Report Abuse

China's semiconductor companies report stellar operational gains despite US crackdown
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202408/1318422.shtml

Posted by Cakes Moon > 2024-08-25 10:32 | Report Abuse

With US fed is cutting interest rate, I bet technology stock PE ratio will be unleashed!!!

Posted by Willtolive > 2024-08-27 09:32 | Report Abuse

Buy more

Posted by SyahSyah > 2024-08-31 02:36 | Report Abuse

ada harapan

Posted by gooman > 2024-08-31 08:45 | Report Abuse

Intel rose by almost 10 percent on Friday

Posted by gooman > 2024-08-31 11:50 | Report Abuse

https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade/Thailand-Malaysia-see-strong-export-rebound-on-tech-upcycle

Posted by Tanleechoo > 2024-09-09 09:17 | Report Abuse

2/H 2024 will be flat.. not much innovative products n poor div yield .. future is bleak ?

Posted by SyahSyah > 2024-09-29 00:43 | Report Abuse

penta..naik

Posted by mf > 2024-09-29 05:19 | Report Abuse

IDF eliminates commander of Hezbollah's missile unit, may have eliminated also IRGC commander
Story by JERUSALEM POST STAFF • 21h • 1 min read

Posted by Willtolive > 2024-10-01 10:14 | Report Abuse

China rally just started, don't sell

Posted by Tanleechoo > 2024-10-07 11:06 | Report Abuse

Top mgt should focus on the core business.. the Bayana food court nothing to attract n never think back of going back to eat there ..

Posted by neohts > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Result should be out soon.
Good luck.

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

7th of November.
Any news?

Posted by neohts > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Based on today closing, I got a feeling results not good. People sell before announcement.

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Money coming in is stronger than money coming out
The QR might be bad, but the most important thing that I'm looking for is the aspect of this business. No point looking at the business performance that was a quarter ago.

Posted by neohts > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/technology/intel-earnings-loss.html

Not sure this news affect local technical stocks as most company support INTEL.

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

My guess is intel will only start to purchase equipment when there is a demand. The newly built factories are not going to be in operations any soon. This is a rumour that's widely known in the industry. By the way, penta has more to deal with automotive (China EV players) , medical device (abbot, Boston scientific...) and electro optical (iPhone). Intel pg15 is right beside their Bayan Lepas HQ, but nothing much to do with their core business.

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

This is an old news bruh, and the impact has already shown in all the penang semicon companies stock prices, especially UWC. Yes, penta automotive division is definitely "slowing down" but the orders are not cancelled. When their medical division finally takes off, we can expect easily 30-40% price appreciation. It's a medium risk, medium reward stock at this moment.

Posted by curiousq > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

The Group closed its 3Q2024 with a profit before taxation of RM21.4 million (3Q2023: RM37.5 million), representing a decrease of approximately 43.0% from the same period last year, mainly impacted by the lower ATE sales volume and the significant depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Ringgit which has led to an unfavourable foreign exchange loss. However, the bulk of this foreign exchange loss remained unrealised as the foreign currencies have not been converted into Ringgit.

Their sales are in usd?

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Customers especially the medical side are from the US.

Posted by EatCoconutCanWin > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Trump win will impact?

Posted by gooman > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

RHB noted that Pentamaster’s 3QFY2024 pre-tax profit margin improved sequentially to 9.7% versus 6% in 2QFY2024, thanks to higher-margin projects.
“This offset the weaker factory automation solutions margin, which dropped 5.1 percentage points to 28.2%, due to higher material cost,” it added.
Nevertheless, RHB retained its 'buy' call on Pentamaster and unchanged TP of RM5.95, pending Pentamaster’s analysts briefing later on Friday.
The house anticipated Pentamaster to deliver annual earnings of RM95 million for FY2024 and RM126 million in FY2025 as at press time.

Posted by swissvillage > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

BlackRock Plows $2 Billion Into Momentum Stocks After Election
MTUM posts record inflow while $1 billion exits from IUSB
BlackRock’s model team positions for post-vote relief rally
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-11/blackrock-blk-plows-2-billion-into-momentum-stocks-mtum-after-election?embedded-checkout=true

Posted by INVEST_AA > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

Go go go… Penta

Posted by James_Bond > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

Lucky scooped penta earlier… will slowly dispose penta… haha…

Posted by James_Bond > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

Congrats my fellow followers who bought along with me… cheers!

Posted by Silent 88888 > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

still got space to grow compare to 52 weeks high

Posted by Integrity. Intelligent. Industrious. 3iii (iiinvestsmart)$€£¥ > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

Pentamaster International in HK corporate announcement expected. Suspended from trading.
Deeply underpriced in Hong Kong market.

Posted by Eurus1973 > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

What price Penta ca go ?

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

i3 too many jokers

Posted by Souljaboiiii > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

Especially that rubbish James_Bond.

Posted by birkincollector > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

funds buying again, looks good

Posted by Integrity. Intelligent. Industrious. 3iii (iiinvestsmart)$€£¥ > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

Pentamaster International Limited (HK) jumped from HK 0.64 to HK 0.94 on news of privatisation. It was so undervalued before this.

Posted by SyahSyah > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

naik balik

Posted by Flyinghorse > 3 weeks ago | Report Abuse

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/739722

Posted by gooman > 3 weeks ago | Report Abuse

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-01/south-korea-s-export-momentum-grows-on-demand-from-china?embedded-checkout=true

Posted by gooman > 2 days ago | Report Abuse

While DeepSeek's rise may impact the global semiconductor industry, Malaysia's semiconductor sector, which primarily focuses on assembly, testing, and packaging rather than producing cutting-edge AI-specific chips, will experience less direct impact.

Posted by mf > 2 days ago | Report Abuse

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