PETRONM (3042) - Petronm: A Bumper Profit
Results Update
For QE31/12/2016, PetronM's net profit rose 141% q-o-q or 558% y-o-y to RM113 million owhile revenue rose 26% q-o-q or 22% y-o-y to RM2290 million. Revenue rose y-o-y due to 14%-increase in crude oil (from USD58 to USD40 per barrel) and 13%-increase in sales volume from 7.3 million to 8.3 million barrels. PBT increased due to improvement in price differential between the finished products and processed crudes.
Table: PetronM's last 18 quarterly results
Graph: PetronM's last 18 quarterly results
Valuation
PetronM (closed at RM4.63 yesterday) is now trading at a PER of 5.3 times (based on annualized EPS of 88 sen). At this PER, PetronM is deemed fvery attractive.
Technical Outlook
PetronM is swinging up again.
Chart 1: PetronM's weekly chart as at Feb 22, 2017 (Source: ShareInvestor,com)
Chart 2: PetronM's monthly chart as at Feb 22, 2017 (Source: ShareInvestor,com)
Conclusion
Based on improved financial performance, attractive valuation & positive technical outlook, PetronM could be a good stock for a medium-term investment.
Note:
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PETRONM (3042) - Petronm: A Bumper Profit
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