I was hoping for a higher profit though. Plastic ppl tell me that the huge margin is from mid May onwards so Q3 will definitely be very good but I was hoping that q2 it could hit something like 200m, then q3 would have a better chance of hitting 400m level which is post IPO level
EARNINGS SOAR AS LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN HOLDING BERHAD SWINGS TO PROFITABILITY IN 2ND QUARTER 2020
KUALA LUMPUR – Despite the adverse global business environment caused by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, LOTTE Chemical Titan Holding Berhad (“the Company”) has returned to the black in its 2nd quarter performance, registering net profit of RM 96 million from a loss of RM 170 million in the 1st quarter. This marks a record profit swing amounting to RM 266 million on quarterly basis. Similarly, operating profit for the quarter also soared to RM 119 million from operating loss of RM 191 million recorded in the previous quarter. This represents a remarkable operating profitability improvement of RM 310 million for the Company on quarterly basis. The notable earnings improvement and v-shaped recovery seen are on the back of higher sales revenue of RM 1.58 billion in the 1st quarter, from RM 1.46 billion recorded in previous quarter. Revenue for the quarter is supported by both higher production and sales performance which have markedly improved following the successful completion of the statutory turnaround undertaken by the Company in 1st quarter 2020. The Company has noted that the overall plant operating rate for the Group has recorded a jump of 20%, to 86% during the quarter with the completion of plant turnaround activities and subsequent ramping up of production with much higher operating efficiencies.
Later like ESCERAM. Knee jerk reaction. The next day and the following days went up to more than 30%. With MCO what can you expect. THe price already factored in. OK do sell more and I will collect.
writedown or reversal of writedown is just correcting inventory to current market prices.
At any 1 time the company should have around 1 month of inventory, if they do not record the reversal now, it will be recognised as profit when the goods are sold and delivered. writedown or reversal of writedown is just earlier recognition of inventory value to reflect current market prices.
On the surface the latest qtr results look great. But if you look deeper, the profit was mainly due to reversal of write-down of inventories without which the results actually not good. I bought at 2.02 but when I realised the issue, i quickly dumped at 2.05. No loss, luckily. Lesson learnt, dont buy hastily.
still on track for operating cash flow of 1bil. No reason company should be valued below 5bil when they have 4bil in the bank and ability to generate 1bil cash every year.
it drop due to political uncertainty not bec of the QTR result. the company through AGM had mentioned the recovery only started since june hence QTR 3 should be reflective of the true performance. be steady if we are investing don't be so jumpy, hehehe
Because the previous lowest is at RM 1.7-1.80 (one month ago). the speculator speculate the price up until RM2.30 because most holders/buyers assumed good result..so they took this opportunity and pull up the price to Rm 2.30..this price is not sustainable and eventually will fall back to RM 1.70-1.80. Right now they wont let the price fall straight to RM 1.70-1.80 because they are still distributing their shares right now..
U don't have to believe if u don't agree the above explanation.
Lol nepo the thing now is the qr result is good considering the situations. People were expecting it to go up but this certainly has to do with panic selling all over the market mainly because of the political news
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Babyace I gave you a like on your post