Top Glove posts RM65.2m 1Q net profit

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Top Glove posts RM65.2m 1Q net profit
Written by Loong Tse Min
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 14:50

KUALA LUMPUR: Latex glove maker Top Glove Corp Bhd whose share price surged Dec 15 on expectations of strong quarterly financial results on Wednesday, Dec 16 posted a 90.9% jump in net profit to RM65.2 million in its first quarter ended Nov 30, 2009.

In its results filing to the stock exchange during the midday trading break, the company attributed the strong growth in earnings to cost-savings measures implemented at all its factories, improvements in product quality, productivity as well as aggressive marketing strategies.

Revenue for the quarter grew 22.3% to RM472.3 million from RM386.1 million in the same quarter a year earlier, with earnings per share rising to 21.94 sen from 11.60 sen. No dividends have been declared for the period under review.

In the notes accompanying the quarterly filing, the company added that its group continues to strengthen its balance sheet and working capital position, currently in net cash position of RM222 million, with RM237.1 million cash in bank as at Nov 30, 2009.

The group also has fully redeemed the bonds outstanding before its maturity date in view of its strong cash flow position. According to the company, its finance cost for current quarter has reduced by 85% to RM400,000 from RM2.7 million in quarter ended Nov 30, 2008.

Going forward, Top Glove said: "The group is confident of continuous growth and good profitable performance in current financial year".

It disclosed that its factory in Klang has commenced installation of 16 new and more advanced glove production lines with completion expected by February 2010.

It has also begun CONSTRUCTION [] of another factory in Klang that will house an additional 16 production lines with target completion by July 2010. It is also installing nine more "latex concentrate centrifuge machines" in Thailand to be ready by January 2010.

The Top Glove group currently has 355 production lines in 19 factories with a capacity of 31.5 billion pieces of gloves per annum. Staff strength stands at 9,100 employees.

At 2.30pm, Top Glove was trading unchanged at RM9.53 with 400,700 shares changing hands.

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Top Glove Q1 net almost doubles
Published: 2009/12/17


Top Glove Corp Bhd (7113) said its first quarter net profit almost doubled to RM66.5 million on cost saving measures and aggressive marketing strategies.

Revenue for the quarter ended November 30 2009 rose 22 per cent to RM472.3 million from RM386.1 million previously.

"Top Glove has adapted well to the challenging business environment, resulting from cost-saving measures implemented at at our factories in Malaysia, Thailand and China.

"In view of the strong profit growth for the first quarter, we're optimistic of positive outlook for the next few quarters," chairman Tan Sri Lim Wee-Chai, said in a statement.

To meet higher demand for latex concentrate, Top Glove is installing nine more latex concentrate centrifuge machines in Thailand.
"We should be able to complete this upgrading works next month," said Lim.

Currently, the company is in net cash position of RM222 million, with RM237.1 million cash in bank as at November 30 2009. It has fully redeemed outstanding bonds before the maturity date.

Its finance cost is also down by 85 per cent to RM400,000 in the first quarter.

In the last 10 years, Top Glove's profits expanded at an average rate of 36 per cent. Its performance far outweighs global rubber glove demand growth of 10 per cent per year.

With installed capacity of 31.5 billion pieces of gloves a year, the world's biggest glovemaker continues to build on its size.

Factory 20, which is located in Klang, Malaysia, has commenced the installation of 16 new and advanced glove production lines and is targeted to be completed by February 2010.

As for Factory 21, it is being built and is expected to start operation towards the end of next year.

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