PRLEXUS (8966) - Prlexus: Earnings RecoveredResults Update
For QE31/7/2016, Prlexus's net profit rose 189% q-o-q or 39% y-o-y to RM10 million while revenue rose 72% q-o-q or 4% y-o-y to RM125 million. Revenue increased q-o-q mainly due to higher revenue from the apparel division. This led to increase in profits.
Table 1: Prlexus's last 8 quarterly results
Chart 1: Prlexus's last 32 quarterly results
Valuation
Prlexus (at RM1.54 at 10.00am) gives a PE of 9 times (based on last 4 quarters' EPS of 17.28 sen). At this PER, Prlexus is deemed fairly attractive.
Technical Outlook
Prlexus has broken above its intermediate downtrend line, RR at RM1.45. Its next resistance is at RM1.60 & then RM1.70.
Chart 2: Prlexus's weekly chart as at Sep 30, 2016_10.00am (Source: ShareInvestor)
If share price tracks earning, we have reason to believe that Prlexus's share price should go higher rather than lower.
Chart 3: Prlexus's monthly chart as at Sep 30, 2016_10.00am compared to profit track record (Source: ShareInvestor)
Conclusion
Based on imporved financial performance, fairly attractive valuation & mildly positive technical outlook, I revise my rating for Prlexus from TAKE PROFIT to ACCUMULATE.
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PRLEXUS (8966) - Prlexus: Earnings Recovered
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