Posted by ongtkong > 2012-12-05 16:11 | Report Abuse

actually staff & buyers at 3.00 & above in a dilemma - to sell or not to sell....phobia of astro falling again

Posted by metalmonk > 2012-12-05 16:13 | Report Abuse

well, they shouldn't sell, should buy when 2.60 to avg down their buying price...

Posted by terbatal > 2012-12-05 16:14 | Report Abuse

once reach 3.05-3.10, can sell already....enough lor for air batu campur+roti...

Posted by ongtkong > 2012-12-05 16:15 | Report Abuse

@metalmonk, on hindsight it is easier said than done

Posted by metalmonk > 2012-12-05 16:23 | Report Abuse

ya, i know.. just saying my frustrations as well..

Posted by ongtkong > 2012-12-05 16:24 | Report Abuse

me too, i am stuck at 3.02, hahaha

Posted by hlpang > 2012-12-05 16:27 | Report Abuse

下个星期因该出CI review...如果艾市托入围就有“原因”跑更高。。。

Posted by sarbuftaim > 2012-12-05 16:28 | Report Abuse

metalmonk.. when it was 2.60...most forumers are saying it will be going to 2.00 ..dont dare to buy.

Posted by zack_liza > 2012-12-05 16:33 | Report Abuse

sell if u have some margin...breakeven or cut loss for IPO subcriber...
impact from fiscal cliff next year will bring klci drop at 10% after PM announce GE (may be early next year).

The fiscal cliff is a newly coined term referring to the effect of a number of laws that (if unchanged) could result in tax increases, spending cuts, and a corresponding reduction in the US budget deficit beginning in 2013. The deficit — the difference between what the government takes in and what it spends — is expected to be reduced by roughly half in 2013. That sharp reduction in the deficit is the cliff. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the sudden reduction will probably lead to a recession in early 2013 with the pace of economic activity picking up after 2013.

Posted by minitrader > 2012-12-05 16:35 | Report Abuse

Promoters of Astro are answerable to their clients. When price dipped to 2.60, many chickened out. Who bought then? Must be them lor...lots of doomsayers said it'd gonna go lower. They only waited for the right time to push up to prove that they were right in underwriting and promoting the stock. Integrity ma...where to hide their faces when price goes below IPO and not recoverable??? Now they are laughing...

Posted by saufi74 > 2012-12-05 16:39 | Report Abuse

Sarbuftaim..I been mention to forumers..2.61 level..cornerstone investors has been buying..I'm also collecting @ 2.61 and 2.62..still hold until now..hope can go for europe trip..cheers..

Posted by minitrader > 2012-12-05 16:42 | Report Abuse

yeah..remember that...

Posted by metalmonk > 2012-12-05 16:42 | Report Abuse

ya, thanks to saufi74, for his tips.. :) thanks a lot

Posted by Dylan1027 > 2012-12-05 16:44 | Report Abuse

Great to see everyone is enjoying the day! Astro up up uP ~!

Posted by sarbuftaim > 2012-12-05 16:46 | Report Abuse

saufi74..miss your input then....anyway hope to see you in Italy..next 2 weeks

Posted by zack_liza > 2012-12-05 16:46 | Report Abuse

please see on the trading hall, whose win??? numbers of seller or buyer? average shareholder now say sell...

Posted by dragonking > 2012-12-05 17:10 | Report Abuse

buy astro cw?

Posted by saufi74 > 2012-12-05 17:12 | Report Abuse

Zack Liza...in stock mkt...when the stock up..that means more buyer then seller...last few days..2 big local funds have been collecting...but they not selling..3.00 just around the corner..cheers..

Posted by pathew > 2012-12-05 17:13 | Report Abuse

I earned 33% trading ASTRO-CB!
But, it's super risky, and I traded small volume to try nia :)

Posted by Handsome > 2012-12-05 17:17 | Report Abuse

i have CB too at 0.03,i am waiting for the durians to fall..cheers!!!

Posted by pathew > 2012-12-05 17:33 | Report Abuse

lol bought at 3sen sold at 4sen
tomorrow Q at 3.5sen and wait for durian runtuh :)

Posted by saufi74 > 2012-12-05 17:45 | Report Abuse

I have CB 880k bought level 0.025 and 0.03..thinking to sell..

Posted by ajib > 2012-12-05 17:46 | Report Abuse

astro reported 3rd quarter profit decrease by 29%. Declare interim dividend 1.5 sen... we look tomorrow's performance..

Posted by minitrader > 2012-12-05 17:52 | Report Abuse

I think the results are within analysts' expectations..

Posted by josh > 2012-12-05 17:53 | Report Abuse

ASTRO DOUBLE DIGIT REVENUE GROWTH; PAYS DIVIDENDS

Highlights for the 9 months ended 31 October 2012 (“YTD FY13”):
 Revenue grew 11% from RM2.8bn to RM3.1bn
 Net adds grew 3 fold (278k Total, of which Astro pay TV 146k; NJOI 132k)
 ARPU grew 6% from RM87 to RM92
 EBITDA of RM1,042m (33% margin)
 Net Profit of RM336m
 Dividend of 1.5 sen per share

KUALA LUMPUR, 5th December 2012 - Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”), one of Southeast
Asia’s leading integrated consumer media entertainment groups, today released a strong set of financial
results for the first 9 months of the financial year ending 31 January 2013.
Tun Zaki Azmi, Chairman of Astro said, “The Company is committed to delivering growth in total
shareholder returns balancing between a progressive dividend policy and capital appreciation. Having
regards to the strong cash flows achieved by the business, the Board is pleased to declare a maiden
quarterly dividend of 1.5 sen per share. ”

Posted by KC Loh > 2012-12-05 17:56 | Report Abuse

Detractors, rather than complained then, had they buy in would have made a handsome 10% gain and interim dividend of 1.5 sens!

Posted by weiboy90 > 2012-12-05 17:58 | Report Abuse

hope that the drop in profit wont have much effect on investors.

Posted by hatifahs > 2012-12-05 18:03 | Report Abuse

Tomoro sure drop puny bcas quite lot drop in profit.,maybe stabilized at 2.80/85

Posted by talk2pkc > 2012-12-05 18:09 | Report Abuse

If 2moroow drop, BUY BUY more as medium/long term TP 3.50 ma

Posted by Bang Teh > 2012-12-05 18:11 | Report Abuse

any idea when they will pay the dividen?...

Posted by zack_liza > 2012-12-05 18:12 | Report Abuse

1.5sen???better buy SKPetro..astro may b reach RM3.10 and down back at RM2.80 level...no surprise

Posted by saufi74 > 2012-12-05 18:12 | Report Abuse

The profits within analyst expectation...but the dividend 1.5 sen was good..so don't worry guys..I think 3.00 just around the corner..cheers...

Posted by zack_liza > 2012-12-05 18:20 | Report Abuse

0.015/2.98=0.5% (dividend yeild) so bad...

Posted by saufi74 > 2012-12-05 18:30 | Report Abuse

1.5 sen dividend for quarterly..read it clear..even foreign houses also expected around this figure..read their reports..

Posted by zack_liza > 2012-12-05 18:37 | Report Abuse

0.5% X 4 = 2% (DIVIDEND YIELD)IF PRICE GOING UP THE DIVIDEND YIELD WILL GOING DOWN...VERY CLEAR SAUFI....EXPECTED FOR NEXT YEAR DIVIDEND YIELD JUST 1-2% ....BERBALOI FOR GOOD INVESTOR????

Posted by Pall Ng > 2012-12-05 20:52 | Report Abuse

Astro pretax profit up 5.88m

http://klse.i3investor.com/servlets/fdnews/214689.jsp

Tomorrow price up further.

Posted by Bang Teh > 2012-12-05 22:38 | Report Abuse

Why worry about dividen???Next two weeks ASTRO price will touch 3.70 or more...Anyone heard any rumours that they are buying back shares from market to ensure that "they" corner the stock??...

Posted by saufi74 > 2012-12-05 23:19 | Report Abuse

That's right bang teh...even airasia listing last time also no dividend policy...big funds has been buying coz mkt rumours astro gonna listing In MSCI after dropout berjayacorp and spsetia...

Posted by super911 > 2012-12-05 23:21 | Report Abuse

3.7？why not say 37？

Posted by ythrichard75 > 2012-12-06 01:29 | Report Abuse

Ya.... Another 20 years maybe lol

Posted by irzaifmr > 2012-12-06 01:47 | Report Abuse

oklah that good news. where got corner corner. technical justified.figure proved that. oklah naik lagi 10cent ok for me...

Posted by rlch > 2012-12-06 05:24 | Report Abuse

Although result not bad, dividend is a bit disappointing. Wonder how much is Astro dividend policy(30% every quarter?).

Posted by minitrader > 2012-12-06 07:47 | Report Abuse

How to expect much div when share capital is a colossal 5.2bn? Surely they'd give us peanuts...

Posted by juggernault > 2012-12-06 07:57 | Report Abuse

we can expect much, if earning increase... but do you think the net profit will increase 2 or 3 times of current net profit?...

Posted by minitrader > 2012-12-06 08:38 | Report Abuse

No juggernault. Most analysts expect a 17-22% drop in net profit in FY13 due to margin squeeze but will recover in FY14-FY15. PAT growth for FY14 & FY15 range from 2% to 16%, quite a wide variance among analysts.

Posted by zack_liza > 2012-12-06 08:56 | Report Abuse

next 2 weeks RM3.70????janji ditepati???? jangan omong kosong ma...

Posted by Yuzuki > 2012-12-06 08:59 | Report Abuse

big time laosai lol

Posted by Yuzuki > 2012-12-06 09:01 | Report Abuse

sell sell hehehe

Posted by greatdreamer > 2012-12-06 09:03 | Report Abuse

Should consider Astro short term stretegy be 'Buy on rumour, sell on fact'.

Posted by minitrader > 2012-12-06 09:04 | Report Abuse

I won't be too hopeful for that 3.70, zackliza...Share price will settle and find its equilibrium level. Who would buy at 3.70? well...unless someone ramp it up and swallow the loss when it falls...Valuation-wise is demanding oledi...just too pricey