- Q&M Dental (SGX:QC7)'s FY24 profits exceeded our expectations: revenue and adjusted PATMI were 97% and 113% of our FY24e forecast respectively.
- 2H24 revenue declined 4% y-o-y to S$91.4mil due to the closure of the Acumen lab and slower core dental revenue. Core dental revenue fell due to the relocation of several older and less profitable clinics, with total clinics in Singapore rising by only one in FY24. Malaysia closed six clinics as the company focused on efficiency.
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- The second interim Q&M Dental's dividends was raised 32% to 0.70 cents, and a 50mil share buyback was announced.
The Positive
Improving group earnings.
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The Negative
Softer dental revenue.
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