FGV confident worst is over by Syndicated News Felda-Global-Ventures_20180425172714_fgv Syndicated News Written by Syndicated News KUALA LUMPUR — Nov. 28, 2018: The interim Chief Executive Officer of FGV Holdings, Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid, is confident that the company has survived and gone through the most difficult part of a transformation exercise, including a major change in management.
Speaking to reporters after the announcement of FGV’s third quarter financial results today, Azhar said the future would thus be brighter for the agricultural and agro-commodities company.
“Personally, I strongly believe that our share price will not stay below RM1,” he remarked in response to a question if FGV shares would become a penny stock.
Its share price declined to an all-time low yesterday, closing nine cents or 8.26 per cent easier to RM1, erasing another RM330 million in market capitalisation.
With the ongoing transformation programme, Azhar is optimistic investors would start seeing value in what FGV is doing.
“So looking at what we are doing, the objective that we have in mind and remaining transparent would see us moving forward, I believe the trust level will also improve and that will be reflected in a better share price.”
In the last 12 months FGV undertook several changes including changing the composition of the board which now includes industry and other relevant experts. Azhar is also chairing the board.
According to Azhar, FGV expects the ongoing forensic investigations involving six transactions and/or investment decisions to be complete by the year’s end. Of the six, one or two legal action will be initiated.
Investigations have been completed on the acquisition into Asia Plantations Ltd., investments in FGV Cambridge Nanosystems Ltd. and the acquisition of Troika condominiums in the city.
FGV recorded its largest impairment amounting to RM788 million in the third quarter, much of it due to APL.
The company informed Bursa Malaysia that it posted a net loss of RM849.26 million in the third quarter ended last September 30, compared with a net profit of RM41.53 million a year ago. Revenue also fell to RM3.19 billion from RM4.14 billion. — Bernama
(FGV) shares and ride on the potential earnings accretion from its M&A plans and the upswing in crude palm oil (CPO) prices.
"The stock is leveraged against rising CPO prices. We estimate that every RM100 per tonne change in CPO price will boost its FY15 EPS by 7%. Its share price is also supported by decent dividend yields and a strong balance sheet," it said on Wednesday.
CIMB Research said during its recent US conference, FGV revealed that its M&A appetite has not waned despite sealing RM3.4bil worth of M&As in 2013.
"In 2014, the group will be working to consolidate and add value to the recently acquired assets as well as scout for potential acquisitions and joint ventures. It expects CPO prices to trade in the range of RM2,600-2,800 per tonne, which is in line with our estimates.
"We maintain our earnings forecasts, SOP-based target price (RM4.72) and Hold rating. The stock is not cheap from a valuation perspective against its peers but we see support for its share price, thanks to its decent dividend yields of 3.6% and strong balance sheet," it said.
Warren buffet style sudah muncul dalam FGV, sila pegang saham fgv jangan lari :)
FGV’s chairman Azhar pledges ‘timely’ update on transformation plan Chester Tay
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January 14, 2019 19:45 pm +08
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): In a move likened to Warren Buffett's highly-anticipated annual letter to shareholders, FGV Holdings Bhd's chairman Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid filed his letter to the plantation giant's shareholders for the first time on Bursa Malaysia today.
In the letter, Azhar said the transformation team had spent the last few months unearthing a slew of problems.
“The good news is the problems can be solved, and the better news is, we expect improved returns to start flowing to shareholders this year,” he said.
FROM Dec 31 to Jan 4, notable filings on shareholding changes in companies listed on Bursa Malaysia include those from companies that counted Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) as a substantial shareholder. The pilgrim fund has transferred its underperforming equities to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under the Ministry of Finance.
The companies where Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd replaced TH as a substantial shareholder include Brahims’ Holdings Bhd, FGV Holdings Bhd, Datasonic Group Bhd and Uzma Bhd.
TH group managing director and CEO Datuk Seri Zukri Samat had reportedly said the RM19.9 billion worth of underperforming assets transferred to the SPV included a mix of properties with a yield of less than 2% and equities with impairment of more than 20%.
Monday sinchew busi, perli fgv in their article. Said if 2300/mt, the firm can only make RM 42, much more lower than RM 500 for IOI & KLK. No wonder drop lah, can simpan pompang oledi!
FGV Holdings Bhd seems to be an unlikely choice for a stock pick, given the bout of bad news surrounding the global agri-business giant last year.
But TA Securities chief investment officer Choo Swee Kee opined that FGV had suffered enough in the past year and is now on the path of redemption.
“It has gone through weak management, poor risk control, declining crude palm oil (CPO) prices, bad acquisition [decisions] and recently a substantial write-off to the tune of almost RM800 million.
“With FGV being government-linked, new management and better policies have been put forward to turn the company around. It is critical the government gets it right this time as this may have implications for thousands of Felda settlers. Investors’ expectations are low and any sign of improvement will be taken as positive,” he told The Edge Financial Daily.
For the nine-month financial period ended Sept 30, 2018 (9MFY18), FGV reported a net loss of RM871.15 million, compared to a net profit of RM80.49 million a year ago, largely due to impairment losses of RM798 million. The bulk of the impairment stemmed from goodwill on the acquisition of Asian Plantations Ltd.
Year-to-date, CPO prices, which play a significant role in FGV’s plantation business, had declined by 21% to RM1,903 per tonne on Dec 26, 2018.
Choo noted a reprieve for FGV’s current depressed share price as the value of its assets and land.
“FGV is trading at a [more than] 30% discount to its net tangible assets. It owns about 350,000 hectares of plantation land,” he said.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), together with three major airlines — Malaysia Airlines Bhd, AirAsia Group Bhd and Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd, have pledged their support to promote Malaysian palm oil, according to the Ministry of Primary Industries.
The four aviation players expressed their support to further boost the ministry's 'Love MY Palm Oil' campaign during meetings with the Minister of Primary Industries Teresa Kok, when she informed them about her aspirations and plans to promote palm oil, the ministry said in a statement.
This, according to the ministry, means they will spread the message of their support to foreign visitors through various channels, including their digital info screens, in-flight magazines and entertainment systems, and art and product displays.
"I am glad that MAHB and the airlines have displayed their patriotism by supporting our campaign to further elevate the image of palm oil. Their efforts will also help us counter misperceptions on palm oil created by the aggressive anti-palm oil campaigns.
"I hope many more industry players will come forward and join us in this cause to protect our nation's largest commodity that has been the source of livelihood and jobs for three million people in Malaysia," said Kok.
The campaign will be carried out throughout this year with the aim to instil national pride and greater appreciation for Malaysian palm oil, focusing on socio-economic, health, nutrition, food and non-food applications.
"Events and activities are catered to different stakeholders including industry members, professionals, students, academia and the general public," the ministry added.
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