From TA point of view, looks rather a positive sign as we have wintessed the Bullish pin bar being presented on the chart a few days ago after touching the lower portion of the Bollinger Bands and price has bounce off and risen above this Bullish Pin bar, looks rather bullish !
A bullish pin bar is an indication that the Bull is able to take control of the selling down pressure and emerge stronger!
Short term wise, it has been driven into oversold territories and seems that under value is surfacing for this Coffee powders maker + distributor.
Trading at PE less than 12x, I think a reasonable PE of 83 cents could be mase possible .
Not a call to buy or sell.
Pls dyodd.
Half year EPS of US$0.0176 , let's say full year EPS of US$0.0362 = S$0.046. Trading at PE 11.5x base on today closing price of 54 cents, zero debts, I think undervalue is surfacing!
I have added a bit at 55 cents yesterday.
I think a few days ago, Directo has purchased back some share.
I remember Super Group was bring brought over at PE 32x for $1.30 or $1.32 . I think EPS is about 4+ cents.
I think a reasonable PE of 18x that is $0.83 might be available.
Not a call to buy or sell.
Please do your own due diligence.
Food Empire’s 1H2018 revenue jumps 12.9% with higher gross margin of 39.5%
Increase in revenue and gross profit to US$141.5 million and US$55.9 million respectively driven by sales volume growth in the Group’s key markets
Net profit after tax was flat at US$9.4 million due to higher selling and administrative expenses, higher manpower cost and exchange loss Group to continue its focus on new product launches and market diversification efforts going forward .
Gross profit was US$55.9 million, up US$7.5 million or 15.5% as compared to prior corresponding period. Similarly, gross profit margin improved by 90 bps, from 38.6% in 1H2017 to 39.5% in 1H2018.
In line with the growth in sales, selling and distribution expenses also increased by US$5.0 million or 26.2% from US$19.3 million in 1H2017 to US$24.3 million in 1H2018.
This was mainly attributable to higher advertising and promotion expenses coupled with higher manpower cost.
During the period under review, the Group recorded a foreign exchange loss of US$1.6 million in 1H2018 as compared to a foreign exchange gain of US$1.0 million in 1H2017.
As the Group is economically exposed to different markets, it will be affected by the fluctuation in currencies against the US dollar.
Pursuant to the above, the Group‘s net profit after tax for 1H2018 was flat at US$9.4 million. As at 30 June 2018, the Group’s balance sheet remained healthy with cash and cash equivalents amounting to US$41.8 million.
Commenting on the Group’s results, Mr. Tan Wang Cheow, Executive Chairman of Food Empire said, “The Group continues to perform well with growth registered in our major geographical markets of exposure. Going forward, the Group strives to continue with brand building, new product launches and market diversification efforts so as to derive new avenues for top-line growth and secure better value for shareholders.” Outlook Other than product innovations and ongoing promotional activities directed at enhancing brand equity, expansion of markets into new geographical regions outside that of its core operations remains a key focal area for the Group. Specifically in February 2018, the Group announced plans to open its second Instant Coffee processing facility in Andhra Pradesh, India. This venture, with the support of Enterprise Singapore and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, is slated to complete in 2020. Upon commencement, it should provide the Group with further growth prospects. -