Sell @ $0.94
Divested my entire stake at a slight loss (Profits will come from the Final Div = 2.5ct, which will be paid on 31st May). It didn't follow my original plan for short term trading (sell before xd) as prices was stuck at my buy price level ie. not profitable to sell. Instead, today, the 1st day of xd, it only dropped by 0.5ct vs 2.5ct div thereby creating an opportunity for me to take profit. Buyer CP 7'0' = CLSA seems to be collecting as I sold my stake over a few transactions (as ver low vol)…. 😀
Q1 results was released on 14-May after market closed. Q1 is seasonally their weakest Q. On a yoy comparison,
- Revenue +26.8%
- Gross Profit +12.1%
- Net Profit -52.8%
On first look, the drop in Net Profit is a big concern. However, this is mainly due to a Provisions = $1.5Mil for a legal suit which they'd lost in China (under appeal). Although this will be a real cash item if and when they lose their appeal, on the Operations side, if we were to add back the $1.5Mil, Net Profit = +22.1%. This bodes well, from the Operations point of view and Kingsmen looks set to have a good FY14.
In addition, Cash has increased from $63.7M to $67.6M (~35ct / share).
So, why sell? Some reasons,
- Can't resist temptation to take profit
- Liquidity Risk is high as it's usually hard to sell due to low volume
- Other alternatives have appeared in my radar screen, will need free cash
The next catalyst will be the Q214 Results where Div = 1.5ct for at least the past years (didn't track longer). Any price dips (at least 1ct dip ie. 93ct – ideal would be 92ct as this is the theorectical xd price), I'll likely buy back.
Reference : Q114 Results