- AEM (SGX:AWX) uncovered a shortfall in its inventories due to human error in transactions in its ERP system during the migration of production to its new Penang facility.
- The shortfall is expected to have a negative earnings impact of around S$22m in 4Q23 due to understated cost of sales. As a result, we trim 2023 earnings forecast for AEM from S$14m to a S$6m loss. We also trim 2024 earnings forecast for AEM by 17%.
AEM uncovered shortfall in inventories during year-end stock-taking exercise.
- - Read this at SGinvestors.io -
- - Read this at SGinvestors.io -
- As a result of the initial findings, AEM is reviewing its inventory and stock monitoring as well as tracking processes and systems.
Expect negative earnings impact in 4Q23.
- Read more at SGinvestors.io.
Above is the excerpt from report by UOB Kay Hian Research.
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John Cheong UOB Kay Hian Research | https://research.uobkayhian.com/ 2024-01-17
Previous report by UOB:
2023-11-14 AEM - 9M23 Revenue In Line With Forecast; Recovery Expected In Late 2024.
Price targets by 3 other brokers at AEM Target Prices.
Listing of research reports at AEM Analyst Reports.
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