19-02-2014, 09:35 PM
(19-02-2014, 07:27 PM)Investmentrealm Wrote:(18-02-2014, 11:30 PM)ngcheeki Wrote: Join in the fun, the following are 5 of my top picks.
1. Sunningdale Tech
2. GP Batteries
3. Cityneon
4. Tan Chong International
5. Engro
Vested in most of them except cityneon!!
What do you think about GP Batt recent rights issues? It looks like they need capital injection.
I was once a shareholder of GP batt but after a few years, I was pretty disappointed in it as its earnings never seem to recover. I sold it 1.5 years ago at $1.
As stated in the GP Batteries thread by some of the experienced buddies in this forum, GP Batteries current net gearing of (27%) is one of the lowest in the last few years i.e. Cash of $132mil with total debt of 200 mil. Furthermore, with the termination of Vectrix (Electric scooter) JV, the need for additional CAPEX or $$$ should be much less. Hence, there is no reason why GP Batteries should raise additional capital.
http://www.valuebuddies.com/thread-2890-page-2.html
The reasons why GP batteries is picked mainly because of the following reasons:
1. Low price to book: last transacted price of 59.5 cents versus post right issued NAV of 169 cents (i.e. from GP Battery OIS)
2. High possibility of recovery: With the termination of loss making Vectrix JV, further 'bleeding' should stop since no additional cash is required to inject to the R&D of electric scooter. If fact, if not for the impairment made for Vectrix (i.e. 26.3 mil), GP Bat's 9MFY2014 should be a small profit instead of a loss. Furthermore, based on the forward guidance in 3QFY2013, the prospect for GP Bat should be reasonable good
"Whilst there are signs of an economic upturn, the recovery remains fragile. The Group will continue reshuffling its sales resources to focus on key strategic market segments and customers, and we are
complemented by other channel partners to improve our market coverage. As we see relatively stronger backlog on the book, we are cautiously optimistic on the sales in the coming quarter."
In addition, with the impending sale of their pioneer road property GP Bat is expected to realise a gain of around 9 mil. in 1st half of next financial year. FYI, the pioneer road property is recorded only at 1.86 mil in the book versus the selling price of 11.2 mil. Are the rest of their properties the same??
When recover will GP Bat still trade at this distressed price to book? i think probably not.
3. Undervalued subsidiary and assets
Besides, the understated the value of property (see above) in the book. GP Battery also understate the value of the subsidiary. 5% of Zhong Yin (Ning Bo) battery ('000) is worth $10.4 mi and the company will make a further gain of $1.2 mil gain if the sale if completed. See the following for more detailed. By the way, anyone know what happen to the deal, does it fall through??
http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/Dispose_...eID=253940
Please do your due diligence.