$Riverstone(AP4.SG)$
Today, RIVERSTONE, which is listed in Singapore 🇸🇬, announced its latest results, with net profit growing 54.3% year-on-year. The chart below shows RIVERSTONE's turnover and net profit over the past few years:
The latest quarterly turnover was RM249.5 mil, and management said that the supply relationship had returned to normal. It is expected that the next few quarters will be very good with the recovery of semiconductors and consumer electronics products. Therefore, FY2024's annual turnover is likely to exceed RM1,000 mil and is expected to grow by more than 10%.
Since RiverStone focuses on cleanroom gloves, it is a relatively niche market. After this pandemic, the company's net profit margin was even scarier than before the pandemic, reaching 28.9%. One reason is due to the sharp increase in cash and the environment of high interest rates. In the case of RM947.64 mil cash and 0 bank loans, the company can earn higher interest income.
The company has a positive outlook, with supply and hope to return to normal, with major customer sectors recovering in semiconductors and consumer electronics. In addition, the company is expected to pay a 4-point dividend (RM) in Q1, which is equivalent to a payout ratio of 82.1%. In an environment where profits are returning to growth, Riverst...