For QE31/3/2016, Sign's net profit dropped 11% q-o-q or 63% y-o-y to RM5.0 million while revenue dropped by 0.5% q-o-q or 38% y-o-y to RM55 million. Revenue dropped q-o-q as a result of lower project revenue recognized from Kitchen & Wardrobe segment. PBT dropped 13% q-o-q mainly due to lower project profits recognized.
Table: Sign's last 8 quarterly results (Adjusted for a share split of 1-to-2 done in April 2016)
Chart 1: Sign's last 33 quarterly results
Financial Position
As at 31/3/2016, Sign's financial position is deemed adequate. Current ratio stood at 1.9X while total liabilities to equity stood at 0.8x. Receivable increased from RM71 million to RM119 million but its debtors' collection period improved from 172 days to 150 days.
Valuation
Sign (closed at RM1.11 yesterday) is now trading at a trailing PE of 13.7
(Note: The post is updated to account for the share split of 1-to-2 carried out after the latest quarterly report).
Technical Outlook
Sign broke below its uptrend line, SS at RM1.10 in August last year (see Chart 2). Since then it has been moving within a downward channel (see Chart 3). 3 weeks ago, Sign showed signs of recovery. Its weekly MACD has almost gone above the zero line while ADX has gone above the 20-mark. Sign looks poised for its next upleg.
Chart 2: Sign's monthly chart as at May 24, 2016_10.00am (Source: ShareInvestor.com)
Chart 3: Sign's weekly chart as at May 24, 2016_10.00am (Source: ShareInvestor.com)
Conclusion
Based on satisfactory financial performance
Note:
In addition to the disclaimer in the preamble to my blog, I hereby confirm that I do not have any relevant interest in, or any interest in the acquisition or disposal of, Sign.
Hi Alex, how about Thong Guan?
ReplyDeleteThank you
Think there's a share split recently. The last 4 qtr eps should be halved.
ReplyDeleteHi invertebrate
ReplyDeleteThank you for the heads up on the recent share split. The data has been amended accordingly.
Hi InvestSmart
ReplyDeleteI will look at Thong Guan later. The quarterly results are piling up.
Hi InvestSmart
ReplyDeleteThong Guan's latest result (QE31/3/2016) was weaker than the immediate preceding quarter (QE31/12/2015). NP dropped 16% q-o-q to RM13 million on the back of a 8%-decline in revenue to RM180 million. However, NP grew 182% y-o-y on the back of a 12%-increase in revenue. TGuan suffered for 3 quarters (QE30/9/2014 to QE31/3/2015) due to a variety of reasons such as weaker demand, lower volume rebates, forex losses & provision for doubtful debts.
As the share price had rallied quite significantly to a high of RM3.50 in September-December 2015, the weaker performance in the latest quarter could be an excuse for some profit-taking. Thus TGuan could be a trading SELL at RM3.30-3.40 but a slow BUY at RM2.90-3.00.
Good luck.