SAM Engineering

Can High Dividend Yield Be The Norm ?

Author: Icon8888   |   Publish date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015, 11:49 AM 

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Previously known as LKT Industrial Bhd, the company specialised in manufacturing of semiconductor related equipments. In 2012, it acquired from its major shareholder, Singapore Precision Engineering Ltd, its aeroplane parts manufacturing business. The company was subsequently renamed SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd.



SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad provides precision manufacturing solutions for aerospace, renewable energy, semiconductor, medical equipment, oil and gas, and related microelectronics industries worldwide.

Among all divisions, aerospace contributes most revenue and profitability. Despite its name "aerospace", the group mostly manufactures engine casing for Airbus and Boeing.


(Aeroplane engine casing. Precision tooling and machining required, which is the company's core expertise)

The company has 83.4 mil shares outstanding. After full conversion of ICULS, share cap will increase to 135 mil shares. Based on RM3.00, market cap is RM405 mil. 

The group has strong balance sheets, with net assets of RM349 mil, zero loans and RM82.8 mil cash. Based on enlarged share capital of 135 mil shares, cash per share is RM0.61.



Over the years, the group has reported consistent earnings. Technological requirement forms an entry barrier that protects them from competition. It is more or less a captive market.

Annual Result:

F.Y.	Revenue ('000)	Profit Attb. to SH ('000)	EPS (Cent)	PE	DPS (Cent)	DY	NAPS	ROE (%)
TTM	444,830	29,003	36.48	7.95	0.00	-	4.1300	8.83
2014-03-31	452,755	28,316	38.85	8.50	-	-	4.4800	8.67
2013-03-31	383,444	19,960	27.97	8.16	-	-	4.1300	6.77
2012-03-31	531,144	17,816	25.14	8.24	-	-	2.6200	9.60
2011-03-31	308,247	17,832	25.16	8.23	-	-	2.4200	10.40
2010-03-31	302,531	25,984	36.66	5.65	-	-	2.1700	16.89

Almost the entire revenue is denominated in US Dollars :-


The group reported strong earnings of RM11.5 mil in December 2014 quarter. However, not all can be attributed to operational improvement. Depreciation of Ringgit over past few months resulted in forex gain.





Quarter Result:

F.Y.	Quarter	Revenue ('000)	Profit before Tax ('000)	Profit Attb. to SH ('000)	EPS  (Cent)	NAPS
2015-03-31	2014-12-31	113,542	13,086	11,545	13.70 ^	4.1300
2015-03-31	2014-09-30	112,328	7,358	6,129	7.39	3.8100
2015-03-31	2014-06-30	93,157	2,120	1,574	2.09	4.2400
2014-03-31	2014-03-31	125,803	9,842	9,755	13.30	4.4800
2014-03-31	2013-12-31	121,021	7,549	5,862	8.00	4.3200
2014-03-31	2013-09-30	111,188	12,220	10,262	14.08	4.3500
2014-03-31	2013-06-30	94,743	2,783	2,437	3.38	4.1100
2013-03-31	2013-03-31	109,802	5,237	6,328	8.80	-
2013-03-31	2012-12-31	102,641	4,994	3,764	5.25	4.2200
2013-03-31	2012-09-30	52,177	1,494	883	1.25	4.2200
2013-03-31	2012-06-30	118,824	9,938	9,017	12.72	2.7700
2012-03-31	2012-03-31	166,765	7,961	8,089	11.41	-

^   EPS is based on ordinary shares of 84.3 mil shares. Based on enlarged share cap of 135 mil shares, EPS would be 8.5 sen.

As shown below, out of RM11.55 mil net profit, RM4.8 mil is due to forex gain. Stripping off this item, adjusted net profit would be RM6.75 mil. Based on 135 mil shares, EPS in Q4 of 2014 is 5 sen. 

Based on annualised EPS of 20 sen and market price of RM3.00, the stock is already trading at 15 times PER.



Management's comments on company's prospects :-


In July 2014, the company paid 17.25 sen dividend. This translates into dividend yield of 5.75% (based on existing price of RM3.00).
Based on 84.5 mil shares, total payout was RM14.5 mil.
Based on cumulative net profit (before July 2014) of RM27 mil, this represents payout ratio of approximately 50%. 





In 2013, the company paid 8.3 sen dividend.


In 2012, the company paid 7.46 sen dividend.


If the company can sustain dividend yield of 5.75% going forward, the stock does still looked interesting. Otherwise, at 15 times PER, it is fairly valued.