Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Update : Globetronics | 26 June 2012


Globetronics Update 26 June 2012

No signs of demand slowdown so far despite Europe sovereign problem.
 

Existing Business

-          LED volume loading orders from OSRAM but reducing exposure to Cree as client facing stiff competition from Korean players. This division remains highest margins as no material exposure just a sawing and sorting service.

-          Demand for crystal timing devices also growing and capitalizing on its earlier capacity ramp up to 110m units/mth this year.



New product line – Proximity sensor


-          Operates a cost plus model for its Swiss client who is the IP holder, supplying a SMARTPHONE market leader.

-          Current production of 8m units/mth reaching 20m by July to be ready for product launch by Sept.

-          Currently the sole external supplier of this product to the Swiss client as other European supplier has since shutdown.

-          Possibility of turnkey operator still being considered. +ve added advantage of 10% to bottom line, -ve exposure to raw mat prices and inventory.

-          Developing new optical sensor that could be in commercial production by year end.

Others

-          Current strong cash flow will allow the company to fully pay off its term loan used for working capital by July.

-          EPF still seen reducing stake, currently down to around 7% with LTH 8%.



Results

- 2Q numbers due out on July 24.  Previous qtr 1Q MAR 2012 Turnover -15% RM56.8m

Net -3.5% RM6.2m  EPS 2.31sen. 2Q guidance around (from growth factors mentioned above) RM8.5m ie 1H of RM14.7m net or 5.4sen, annualized PE 10.8x , 7.2% yield. Full year numbers however should edge closer to RM34m net with sensor contribution kicking in from the 2H, giving us a PE of 9.3x with a yield of 8.5%. 

BUY as best proxy for SMARTPHONE/TABLET growth exposure.