- Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX:BS6) made a new record for interim profit, with 1H24 net profit surging 77% y-o-y and 29% h-o-h to RMB3.06bn, 20% ahead of consensus’ expectation of ~Rmb2.5bn.
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- The forex loss of RMB187mil was offset by one-off tax reversal of RMB123mil (arising from overprovision of income tax in prior years) and bad debt recovery of RMB25mil.
Shipbuilding margin on solid upward trajectory.
- Yangzijiang delivered 35 vessels (of which 7 were from Mitsui JV) in 1H24, on track to meet its full year target of 63 vessels.
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- We now expect gross margin to hover around this level, supported by higher containership prices and productivity offsetting the weaker US$ and lower margin tanker orders. Steel cost is expected to stay low in the near term.
Higher Shipping income.
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Above is the excerpt from report by DBS Group Research.
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Pei Hwa HO DBS Group Research | https://www.dbs.com/insightsdirect/ 2024-08-13
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2024-07-16 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding - Potential Capacity Expansion; Brighter Growth Prospects.
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