- Venture Corp (SGX:V03)'s 1H24 results were below expectations. Both revenue and PATMI were 44%/43% respectively of our FY24e forecasts.
- 2Q24 net profit declined 4.3% y-o-y to S$63.8mil, with revenue contracting 6% to S$717mil. The pace of revenue contraction is the slowest after six quarters.
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- We lower our FY24e revenue and PATMI forecast for Venture by 4% and 5% respectively. We maintain our NEUTRAL recommendation.
The Positive
Healthy free cash-flows.
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- Venture has started to buy back S$6.1mil more shares (1H23: S$0.7mil) with its cash pile.
The Negative
Earnings & revenue still contracting.
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