For QE30/6/2018 (2Q2018), Kimlun’s net profit dropped 22% q-o-q or 33% y-o-y to RM10 million while revenue was mixed - dropped 1% q-o-q but rose 12% y-o-y to RM218 million.
Revenue dropped 1.3% q-o-q but profit after tax dropped 22% or RM2.76 million due to sharp drop in Group’s gross profit of RM3.34 million or 12.2% due to lower gross profit margin achieved by the construction division due to projects mix with higher composition of lower margin projects. The impact of a declined construction gross profit margin was partly offset by the improvement in the M&T GP margin. The improvement in manufacturing & trading ('M&T') gross profit was mainly due to the better margin precast concrete products contributed a higher proportion of M&T sales during in 2Q2018.
Although a slightly weaker financial performance, Kimlun is a good stock for long-term investment based on clear earning visibility, reasonably healthy financial position and fair valuation.
Revenue dropped 1.3% q-o-q but profit after tax dropped 22% or RM2.76 million due to sharp drop in Group’s gross profit of RM3.34 million or 12.2% due to lower gross profit margin achieved by the construction division due to projects mix with higher composition of lower margin projects. The impact of a declined construction gross profit margin was partly offset by the improvement in the M&T GP margin. The improvement in manufacturing & trading ('M&T') gross profit was mainly due to the better margin precast concrete products contributed a higher proportion of M&T sales during in 2Q2018.
Although a slightly weaker financial performance, Kimlun is a good stock for long-term investment based on clear earning visibility, reasonably healthy financial position and fair valuation.