King Wan Corporation

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#51
Here are some key takeaways from the AGM:

1. Is there a delay in the IPO of KTIS?: This was evidently topmost on the minds of shareholders.

Management said with effect from July 3, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) of Thailand had allowed KTIS to start marketing its shares.

The SEC is in the midst of evaluating the IPO application.

Within 45 days of July 3 (ie, before August 18), the SEC is expected to grant approval for the listing. Upon receiving the approval, KTIS has up to 6 months to list its shares. This can be extended by another 6 months.

To fix its IPO price, KTIS will do book-building first. (For background on King Wan's link with KTIS, read: OSK-DMG initiates coverage of King Wan with 40-c target)

2. Divesting KTIS: King Wan will not sell all its KTIS shares at one go as "we believe this company has long-term growth potential," said Ms Chua. She elaborated on the various business segments of KTIS.

King Wan holds S$48 million worth of KTIS shares, which could translate into a 2-3% stake in the listco.

KTIS reported about US$100 million in net profit last year, and is slated to be the No.1 largest listed sugar company in Thailand.

3. Special dividends: To a question, management said that for the second year, it will be paying 1.5 cents a share as ordinary dividend.

The disposal of KTIS shares would place the company in a position to reward shareholders further.

Asked to comment on analyst reports by SIAS Research and OSK-DMG about King Wan being able to pay special dividends for several years, management said the analysts had studied King Wan's cashflows and track record of rewarding shareholders with special dividends.

"We don't think their assumptions are wrong."

OSK-DMG analyst Lee Yue Jer has noted in a report that the M&E business currently contributes S$5m-7m of cash, which easily pays for the 1.5 cent ordinary dividend totaling S$5.2m.

The analyst said if King Wan wanted to, it could sell the KTIS shares gradually and be able to pay 1.5 cent a share as special dividend annually over 10 years -- assuming the sale price is S$48 million in aggregate.

"This doubles the dividend to a juicy 9.7% yield sustainable for the next 10 years," according to the analyst.

4. Business direction: Management said King Wan will stay focused on its core business of mechanical & electrical engineering.

It had taken a 30% stake in a 58,000 dwt Supramax bulk carrier costing U$21m ship in January 2013 purely for investment. Sold by a shipyard after the original buyer couldn't complete the purchase, the ship had come "pretty cheap" to King Wan and has been chartered out from March 2013 to a reputable charterer at US$9,500 a day for three years.

With the charter rate locked in for that period, King Wan is assured of positive cashflow and is looking forward to a capital gain in the years ahead when ship prices go up with an upcycle in the shipping sector.

If another ship comes at an attractive price, King Wan would consider investing in it.

Source: NextInsight
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#52
> Special dividends: To a question, management said that for the second
> year, it will be paying 1.5 cents a share as ordinary dividend.

Mdm CEO also said the management are shareholders. This means their interests are aligned.

The China development in Dalian has the interchange and train station near it. So they are selling Phase 7 onwards gradually.
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#53
I thought KTIS is suppose to be listed this July. But from the AGMs, it can be any time from this to next August.

Their EPS from core operations is actually less than 2cts for the last two years which translate to ~17 PE. The ship carter venture probably add about 0.5cts EPS per year but is a short-term venture. They also have some investment in property in China. What is its long-term strategies?

Possibility to hit 40cts in near term?
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#54
Latest SEC Weekly data. Still no news.

http://capital.sec.or.th/webapp/webnews/...2013-08-16
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#55
Found this regarding KTIS IPO in Thai

http://www.kaohoon.com/online/56305/เกษต...o-Gas-.htm

After goggle translation

http://translate.google.com.sg/translate...6bih%3D636


The last sentence of the article seems to mention about dividend policy, to pay out not less than 50% of net profit. Since King Wan will not sell all its KTIS shares at one go, great to see this dividend policy, allows King Wan to hold on to KTIS share for long-term growth potential and at the same time collect good dividends.Tongue
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#56
Below is another translation which I understand better:

http://translate.google.com.sg/translate...6bih%3D636


(18-08-2013, 12:53 AM)BestPrice Wrote: Found this regarding KTIS IPO in Thai

http://www.kaohoon.com/online/56305/เกษต...o-Gas-.htm

After goggle translation

http://translate.google.com.sg/translate...6bih%3D636


The last sentence of the article seems to mention about dividend policy, to pay out not less than 50% of net profit. Since King Wan will not sell all its KTIS shares at one go, great to see this dividend policy, allows King Wan to hold on to KTIS share for long-term growth potential and at the same time collect good dividends.Tongue
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#57
Makes more sense to cash out of KTIS when sugar prices are at peak levels. I think sugar prices are now at close to bottom levels.

(18-08-2013, 12:53 AM)BestPrice Wrote: Found this regarding KTIS IPO in Thai

http://www.kaohoon.com/online/56305/เกษต...o-Gas-.htm

After goggle translation

http://translate.google.com.sg/translate...6bih%3D636


The last sentence of the article seems to mention about dividend policy, to pay out not less than 50% of net profit. Since King Wan will not sell all its KTIS shares at one go, great to see this dividend policy, allows King Wan to hold on to KTIS share for long-term growth potential and at the same time collect good dividends.Tongue
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#58
Yes, sugar prices are now at close to bottom. I just check a few sites and sugar future prices are rising recently.

The following dated 13 August 2013 : Sugar futures push to six week high

http://www.danielstrading.com/2013/08/13...week-high/


The following site gives a table of sugar#11 future prices. Can see an uptrend till July 2016 (Although there was some weakening of sugar prices on Friday 16 August 2013)

http://www.agrimoney.com/futures.php?&pa...ugar%20#11


I understand from the circular to shareholders last year (see page 31 http://info.sgx.com/listprosp.nsf/5ec09b...9%20v7.pdf ) that the number of KTIS Shares King Wan will receive is to be calculated based on the IPO price of the KTIS Shares. Thus, lower KTIS IPO price will mean King Wan receive more KTIS Shares. Also, I view lower KTIS IPO price as less share price downside risk and more upside potential (especially when sugar future prices are on uptrend). Hence, more gain (since more shares x more upside = more more $$Big Grin). From a longer term investing point of view (since King Wan is not going to sell all its KTIS shares at one go), it might be a good time for King Wan to receive KTIS Shares now (at lower IPO price) when sugar prices is at near bottom but sugar future prices are on the uptrend (although it might not be a good time for KTIS to IPO it's shares).
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#59
DMG latest report on King Wan (16 August 2013)

http://singaporestockmarketnews.blogspot...-wait.html
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#60
SEC has approved KTIS IPO and the market is not responding to it? Was this already factored into the price already?
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