It reported a first quarter net profit of RM41 million on revenue of RM474 million, accounting for 23 per cent of AmResearch's full-year forecasts. The research house believes there are three reasons why Ann Joo shares could see a higher fair value.
Firstly, Ann Joo's management believes that rising scrap prices and the landmark acceptance by Japanese mills of quarterly iron ore pricing terms beginning April may imply stronger steel demand in the coming months. This should improve margins as prices of semi-finished/finished steel products have risen since March.
Secondly, there are signs that demand for local steel is rising as prices of Malaysian steel bars have since risen 20 to 25 per cent to RM2,400/tonne-RM2,500/tonne from about RM2,000/tonne in December 2009.
Lastly, Ann Joo's new blast furnace is on due for cold commissioning by June and it would to buy iron ore from local mines instead of from Australia's BHP Biliton, which would be cheaper.
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