Car dealer doubles 2015 profit
March 1, 2017 by
Jetcon Corporation, moving from $51 million in 2015 to $105 million before tax and from $40 million to $98 million after tax and resulted in a 49.4 percent average rate of return on capital, up from 46.6 percent in 2015.
Earnings per share ended the year at 54 cents for the first year that the company listed on the junior market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Revenues for the year grew by 64 percent, higher than the 49 percent increase for 2015 over 2014. The performance resulted in revenues of $858 million versus $524 million in 2015. The company’s revenues increased over the prior year, in each quarter, ending at $148 million in the first quarter, $195 million in the June quarter, $268 million in the September quarter and $228 million in the December quarter.
Gross profit increased by 75 percent as gross profit margin increased over 2015. Selling and marketing expenses more than doubled to $13 million from $6 million in 2015 while administrative and other expenses climbed by a third to $36 million from $27 million.
Growth in profit, helped to propel the stock from its initial listing price of $2.25 to a high of $13 reflecting a gain of 478 percent since it listed in March 2016. A trade at $14.80 towards the end of trading on Tuesday was cancelled.
Capital| Jetcon put the net new capital of just under $90 million raised in the initial public offer (IPO) into increased inventory, resulting in increased choices and strong sales growth in the post listing period.
The economic environment is positive to allow for increased business. Some of these are reduction in lending rates and a high percentage of the value of vehicles covered by lending institutions. Improvement in the wider economy backed by tax reductions for some workers, along with increased remuneration and the lowest inflation rate in several decades would all have played a part.
Gross cash flow generated from operations, ended at $100 million but inventories grew by $166 million, to end the year at $251 million, including goods in transit. The capital from the IPO and the profit for the year strengthened to financials, with equity capital of $294 million up from just $107 million at the end of 2015.
The directors approved an interim dividend of 7 cents per share, payable on March 15, 2017 to shareholders on record as of February 24, 2017 and will be recommending that a 3 for 1 stock split be considered by shareholders for approval at the upcoming annual general meeting to be hold later this year.
Update| According to a release by the company, revenues for 2017 up to the date of the report, is 77 percent ahead of the first two months of 2016. “Based on orders on our books and sales for 2017 towards the end of February, we expect revenues and profit in Q1, to be ahead of that for 2016, barring unforeseen developments.”
“Whilst we cannot say with certainty that the above pace of sales growth will continue for the full year, our budgets, forecast and strategies for the year, is for increased revenues and profit as we work as a team to build the company into one that the stakeholders will view positively”, the statement concluded.
If the pace of growth in revenues seen for the first two months, continues to the end of March, revenues for the quarter would be the higher than in any quarter for 2016.
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Profit for 2016 more than doubled for pre-owned car dealer, Earnings per share ended the year at 54 cents for the first year that the company listed on the junior market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Revenues for the year grew by 64 percent, higher than the 49 percent increase for 2015 over 2014. The performance resulted in revenues of $858 million versus $524 million in 2015. The company’s revenues increased over the prior year, in each quarter, ending at $148 million in the first quarter, $195 million in the June quarter, $268 million in the September quarter and $228 million in the December quarter.
Gross profit increased by 75 percent as gross profit margin increased over 2015. Selling and marketing expenses more than doubled to $13 million from $6 million in 2015 while administrative and other expenses climbed by a third to $36 million from $27 million.
Growth in profit, helped to propel the stock from its initial listing price of $2.25 to a high of $13 reflecting a gain of 478 percent since it listed in March 2016. A trade at $14.80 towards the end of trading on Tuesday was cancelled.
Capital| Jetcon put the net new capital of just under $90 million raised in the initial public offer (IPO) into increased inventory, resulting in increased choices and strong sales growth in the post listing period.
The economic environment is positive to allow for increased business. Some of these are reduction in lending rates and a high percentage of the value of vehicles covered by lending institutions. Improvement in the wider economy backed by tax reductions for some workers, along with increased remuneration and the lowest inflation rate in several decades would all have played a part.
Gross cash flow generated from operations, ended at $100 million but inventories grew by $166 million, to end the year at $251 million, including goods in transit. The capital from the IPO and the profit for the year strengthened to financials, with equity capital of $294 million up from just $107 million at the end of 2015.
The directors approved an interim dividend of 7 cents per share, payable on March 15, 2017 to shareholders on record as of February 24, 2017 and will be recommending that a 3 for 1 stock split be considered by shareholders for approval at the upcoming annual general meeting to be hold later this year.
Update| According to a release by the company, revenues for 2017 up to the date of the report, is 77 percent ahead of the first two months of 2016. “Based on orders on our books and sales for 2017 towards the end of February, we expect revenues and profit in Q1, to be ahead of that for 2016, barring unforeseen developments.”
“Whilst we cannot say with certainty that the above pace of sales growth will continue for the full year, our budgets, forecast and strategies for the year, is for increased revenues and profit as we work as a team to build the company into one that the stakeholders will view positively”, the statement concluded.
If the pace of growth in revenues seen for the first two months, continues to the end of March, revenues for the quarter would be the higher than in any quarter for 2016.
Persons contributing to articles on listed companies may have connection with them and may have interest in their shares.
JSE main market drops – Tuesday
February 28, 2017 by
Trading levels in main market ended at 4,208,705 units valued at $25,855,773 compared to 2,731,850 units valued at $28,681,270 at the close on Monday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 111,790 units valued at US$33,562. The average trade in main and US dollar markets was 166,173 units.
The All Jamaica Composite Index declined 1,536.37 points to close at 253,409.78 the JSE Market Index lost 1,373.78 points to finish at 230,967.92 and the JSE US dollar market index was down 2.41 points to close at 223.54.
In market activity, Berger Paints gained 39 cents to close at $11.89 trading 54,613 units, Cable and Wireless closed at a 52 weeks closing high of $1.65 with gains of 11 cents and an exchange of 2,392,482 shares, Caribbean Cement closed lower by $1 to $37 with 17,710 shares changing hands. Carreras fell $1.49 to close at $66.01 with trades of 12,500 units, Grace Kennedy gained 50 cents to close at $41 trading 89,047 units, Jamaica Broilers traded $1 higher, closing at $16 with 15,450 shares being exchanged, Jamaica Producers lost 73 cents to close at $16.28 with trades of 167,783 units changing hands. Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $9, with a loss of $1 trading 411,165 shares. JMMB Group closed at $20.40, losing 9 cents with a swapping of 19,485 units, Kingston Wharves closed at $31.50 trading 3,550 shares, Margaritaville Turks lost 3 US cents to close at 32 US cents with trades of 1,980 shares, Mayberry Investments gained 10 cents to close at $5.40 with trades of 8,660 units. National Commercial Bank rose to $62.76, gaining $1.76 after trading 44,809 units, Pan Jamaican lost 5 cents, closing at $34.95 with an exchange of 16,070 shares, Portland JSX traded 4,000 units at $10.60, Pulse Investments closed at $7.50, gaining 50 cents with 12,285 shares changing hands, while Radio Jamaica gained 11 cents to close at $1.81 trading 34,902 units. Sagicor Group closed at $36.25 with trades of 37,239 units, Sagicor Real Estate fund closed 50 cents higher at $11 with 98,288 units changing hands. Scotia Group closed higher to $40.22 gaining 22 cents trading 2,450 shares, Seprod traded 8,782 shares at $41 for a loss of $4.10, Supreme Ventures closed at $6 with 265,951 shares traded. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents trading 109,810 ordinary shares, JMMB 7.5% preference share closed at $1.71, with 368,000 shares traded and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share traded 23,484 units at $1.05.
Republic drops $2.65 on Friday
February 24, 2017 by
Trading ended on Friday with 11 securities changing hands compared to 16 on Thursday. At the close 2 stocks advanced, 5 declined and 4 remained unchanged.
A total of 161,647 shares traded at a value of $2,116,016 in contrast to Thursday’s 388,620 shares valued at $8,599,471.
The Composite Index lost 5.25 points to 1,237.55, the All T&T Index declined 10.90 points to 1,815.39 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.07 points to 88.46.
IC bid-offer Indicator|The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
Gains| JMMB Group gained 3 cents to close at $1.28 with an exchange of 17,064 shares and Scotiabank advanced 50 cents with trades of 3,598 units to close at $58 after trading at $58.75 during the trading session.
Losses| Grace Kennedy closed at $2.63, down 1 cent with 19,400 units changing hands, Guardian Holdings lost 50 cents to close at $15 with trades of 19,040 shares, National Commercial Bank closed at $3.60, losing 1 cent with an exchange of 6,735 units. Republic Financial Holdings closed $2.65 lower to $106.35 with 6,050 units traded at a value of $631,713 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 60 cents to close at $22.65 with 3,250 units changing owners.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings closed at $15 trading 20,940 units valued at $314,110, National Flour Mills traded 39,500 shares at $2.70, Scotia Investments closed with trades of 23,350 units at $2.19 and West Indian Tobacco held firm at $127 trading 2,720 shares valued at $345,440.
Mixed trading for Trinidad stocks
February 23, 2017 by
Trading ended with 16 securities changing hands compared to 17 on Wednesday with 6 stocks advancing, 3 unchanged and 7 declining. A total of 388,620 shares were traded at a value of $8,599,471 in contrast to Wednesday’s 963,376 shares valued at $19,028,454.
The Composite Index lost 0.53 points to 1,242.80, the All T&T Index rose 6.19 points to 1,826.29 and the Cross Listed Index fell 1.00 points to 88.39.
IC bid-offer Indicator|The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
Gains| First Citizens closed at $32.26, adding 1 cent trading 1,290 shares, National Commercial Bank gained 1 cent to close at $3.61 with an exchange of 5,986 units, National Flour Mills closed 10 cents higher at $2.70 with 20,000 shares changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings climbed to $109, with gains of $6 trading 52,450 shares valued at $5,577,817, Scotia Investments gained 4 cents to close at $2.19 with trades of 45,000 units and Unilever Caribbean advanced $1, closing at $52 with 1,166 units exchanged.
Losses| Clico Investment was down 1 cent, closing at $22.50 with 18,600 units exchanged, at a value of $418,509, Guardian Holdings closed at $15.50, losing $1 with 105,480 shares changing hands, valued at $1,641,623, JMMB Group closed at $1.25 with a loss of 3 cents with an exchange of 96,550 units. Praetorian Property closed 1 cent lower to $3 with 2,000 units traded, Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $10.85 trading 500 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 40 cents to close at $23.25 with 10,434 units changing owners and Trinidad Cement closed at $4.17, losing 23 cents trading 26,037 shares.
Firm Trades| Massy Holdings closed at $53 trading 1,827 units, Point Lisas traded at $3.65 with 500 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco held firm at $127 with trades of 800 shares.
Gains for JSE main market – Wednesday
February 22, 2017 by
Trading levels in main market ended at 2,551,901 units valued at $30,836,774 compared to 14,630,432 units, valued at $92,049,016 at the close on Tuesday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 9,768 units valued at US$3,077.
The All Jamaica Composite Index climbed 744.89 points to close at 255,197.40 the JSE Market Index moved higher by 666.06 points to finish 232,566.36 and the JSE US dollar market index rose 9.57 points, to close at 235.54.
In market activity, three stocks that became highly over-priced recently, continue to retreat from their excessive pricing levels. There remain room for further downward adjustments as the PE ratios are still well ahead of the market average. In trading, Berger Paints gained 4 cents to close at $11.80 with 21,925 units changing hands, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.38, up 5 cents trading 1,398,114 units, Caribbean Cement advanced 15 cents to close at $36.15 with trades of 16,062 shares, Carreras closed lower at $74 for a loss of $1 while 4,105 units changing hands. 1834 Investments gained 25 cents to close at $1.80 with an exchange of 1,000 shares, Grace Kennedy closed at $41 trading 79,906 units, Jamaica Broilers lost 35 cents to close at $14.50 with an exchange of 17,849 shares, Jamaica Producers closed at $15.10, losing $2.80 with 26,987 units changing ownership, the price peaked at $22 previously. Jamaica Stock Exchange price rose to a high of $13.50 in February, closed at $10, losing 50 cents with 143,060 shares crossing the exchange ticker, JMMB Group climbed $1.49 to $21.49 with an exchange of 124,820 units, Kingston Wharves that hit a peak of $34 in January, slid $1.80 on Wednesday in closing at $28.20 while trading 10,504 units. Mayberry Investments lost 2 cents to close at $5.30 with 173,148 shares changing hands. National Commercial Bank closed lower at $61.50 with a loss of 50 cents, after swapping 78,916 units, 138 Student Living closed at $4.60 trading 17,254 shares. Pan Jamaican closed trading lower at $38.50 with a loss of $1.50 while exchanging 42,799 shares, Pulse Investments closed at $6.80 with 10,200 shares changing hands, Radio Jamaica added 1 cent to close at $1.86 trading 31,741 units. Sagicor Group gained 20 cents to close at $37.30 with trades of 144,110 units while Sagicor Real Estate fund lost 55 cents, closing at $10.45 with an exchange of 13,650 units. Scotia Group closed at $40.50 having traded 38,867 shares, Scotia Investments closed lower at $38, losing $2 trading 113,463 units, Seprod traded 1,000 units at $38.55 with gains of $5.95, Supreme Ventures closed 10 cents higher at $5.60 with an exchange of 26,455 shares. Proven Investments closed with gains of 1.5 US cents to 31.5 US cents trading 9,768 ordinary shares, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference closed at $2.06 with trades of 3,466 shares and JMMB Group 7.5% preference closed at $1.05 trading 12,500 units.
Unilever in big fall
February 22, 2017 by
All three market indices declined as falling prices overwhelmed advancing ones. At the close, 17 securities were traded compared to 16 on Tuesday with 4 stocks advancing, 8 declining and 5 were left unchanged as 963,376 shares traded at a value of $19,028,454 in contrast to Tuesday’s 115,087 shares valued at $1,075,427.
The Composite Index declined 4.99 points to 1,243.33, the All T&T Index lost 2.16 points to 1,820.10 and the Cross Listed Index was down 1.07 points to 89.39.
IC bid-offer Indicator|The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 6 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Gains| First Caribbean International Bank gained 11 cents, closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.16 with trades of 49,125 shares valued at $449,985, Grace Kennedy added 1 cent to close at $2.64 with 1,920 units changing hands. Sagicor Financial closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.41, adding 1 cent with an exchange of 46,310 shares, valued at $435,777, while Praetorian Property closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.01, rising 1 cent with 20,000 units changing hands.
Losses| Clico Investment closed trading at $22.51 with loss of 8 cents and an exchange of 3,252 units, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 1 cent to close at $40.01 with trades of 4,030 shares, First Citizens closed 25 cents lower at $32.25, with 23,743 units changing hands, valued at $765,712. Guardian Holdings slipped 25 cents to $16.50 trading 133,238 shares valued at $2,170,445, National Commercial Bank closed 37 cents lower at $3.60 with an exchange of 518,125 shares valued at $1,940,337. Prestige Holdings closed at $10.86, losing 14 cents with 4,744 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent trading to close at $23.65 with 13,188 units valued at $311,900 and Unilever Caribbean declined $7 to a 52 weeks’ low of $51 with 2,120 shares changing owners.
Firm Trades| Massy Holdings closed at $53 trading 27,464 units valued at $1,455,833, One Caribbean Media was unchanged at $17 with 15,940 shares changing hands, Scotiabank traded at $57.50 with 23,252 units valued at $1,363,747, Trinidad Cement closed at $4.40 with 2,980 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco held at $127 with an exchange of 73,945 shares valued at $9,390,348.