UMS - Maybank Research 2024-02-05: Positive 4Q23 Results Ahead

• We expect UMS (SGX:558) to report a stronger 4Q23E, with revenue and PATMI of S$80m and S$18m, aided by higher y-o-y margins from the renewed agreement with its key customer.

Brighter outlook

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• UMS also raised about S$50m through a 40m share placement at S$1.29, which was 2.55x oversubscribed and will provide ample cash for expansion. See UMS's announcements dated 1 Feb 2024.

Higher margins due to new contract terms

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• With the semi-con sector seeing only a gradual recovery amid high inventory levels, we expect higher ASPs to aid UMS in the short term, and especially in 4Q23E (results due on end Feb).

New customer to ramp up in FY24E

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Above is an excerpt from a report by Maybank Research.
Clients of Maybank Securities may be the first to access the full PDF report @ https://www.maybanktrade.com.sg/.

Read also Maybank's most recent report:
2024-08-14 UMS - 2Q24 Disappoints; Outlook Still Muted.

Previous report by Maybank:
2024-05-13 UMS - Downgrade To SELL; Losing Market Share.

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