- Top Glove (SGX:BVA)’s 2QFY23 (Dec 2022 to Feb 2023) core net loss of MYR177.9m (+8.6% q-o-q; MYR87.5m net profit in 2QFY22) were below expectations. Plant utilisation rate remained low at 32% no thanks to stiff competition especially from China. Management intends to raise ASP by another US$1-2/k pcs.
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- We now value Top Glove at MYR0.57 on 0.8x FY24E PBV (vs. MYR0.35, on 13x CY24E PER) with the change in valuation methodology due to anticipated losses in the medium-term. Reiterate SELL.
Losses deepens; hit by lower ASP and utilization rate
- Excluding MYR8.9m fair value gain from investment securities, Top Glove’s core net loss expanded to MYR342m in 1HFY23, exceeding MIBG/consensus FY23E (full-year) net loss forecasts of MYR323m/271m. See Top Glove's announcement dated 16 Mar 2023.
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Key takeaways from Top Glove's 2QFY23 conference call
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Above is the excerpt from report by Maybank Research.
Clients of Maybank Securities may be the first to access the full report in PDF @ https://maybanktrade.com.sg/.
Wong Wei Sum CFA Maybank Research | https://www.maybank-ke.com.sg/ 2023-03-17
Read also Maybank's most recent report:
2024-03-21 Top Glove - Remained In The Red; Looking To Breakeven By 4QFY24.
Previous report by Maybank:
2023-12-21 Top Glove - Positives More Than Priced In.
Price targets by 3 other brokers at Top Glove Target Prices.
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