- ST Engineering (SGX:S63) guided for weaker y-o-y FY23F USS EBIT. We expect margin rebound in FY24F on ramp-up of major projects and streamlined Satcom costs.
Decent revenue growth led by aerospace, while order wins tapered
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- Commercial Aerospace (CA) revenue was the key driver (+27% y-o-y), while Urban Solutions & Satcom (USS) recorded slight y-o-y growth (+6% y-o-y).
- 3Q23 order wins tapered to S$2.2bn (-53% q-o-q, -54% y-o-y), with all three segments seeing y-o-y declines.
Positive Aerospace trends; PTF on track to EBIT breakeven
- Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) revenue grew y-o-y (amount undisclosed) in 3Q23, driven by both airframe and engine & component (E&C). Hangar utilisation is close to maxed out, while E&C shops’ utilisation saw q-o-q improvement to 85%.
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- Expansion plans are on track, with:
- Guangzhou hangar commencing in 1Q24F, and
- Ezhou, Singapore, and Pensacola hangars commencing in 2025F.
Healthy DPS revenue growth, seeing good international demand
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