We highly believe that the recent rally that started early of this year was in anticipation of a much better QR next month.
Recap
that earnings for the third quarter of financial year ended Sept 30,
2017 (3QFY17) earnings saw a turnaround after significant losses over
the past two years. Headline net profit came in at RM3.4 million, which
is a growth of 107% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) or 103% compared with a
year ago, a sharp improvement over the previous quarter’s losses.
EPS was finally showing a positive figure of 0.16 cents, compared to 7 previous consecutive quarters of negative EPS.
And if you would have noticed, their EPS have been showing growth since 4QFY16. From -42.48 cents to -4.82 cents, then -2.36 cents before finally arriving at a positive 16 cents. We are seeing a continuous improvement in EPS growth quarter after quarter since the last financial year. It is indeed turning around.
This also concurs with a famous Malaysian philantrophist's rule of investing in a counter with 2 or more quarters of consecutive EPS growth. Reference is also made to a blog by Merlin: AN OPEN LETTER TO KYY: I AM SURE YOU WILL LOVE UMWOG
Why? Because UMWOG has, and will continue, to turn around.
EPS was finally showing a positive figure of 0.16 cents, compared to 7 previous consecutive quarters of negative EPS.
And if you would have noticed, their EPS have been showing growth since 4QFY16. From -42.48 cents to -4.82 cents, then -2.36 cents before finally arriving at a positive 16 cents. We are seeing a continuous improvement in EPS growth quarter after quarter since the last financial year. It is indeed turning around.
This also concurs with a famous Malaysian philantrophist's rule of investing in a counter with 2 or more quarters of consecutive EPS growth. Reference is also made to a blog by Merlin: AN OPEN LETTER TO KYY: I AM SURE YOU WILL LOVE UMWOG
If we refer to the chart, on 27th Nov 2017 right after the date of
announcement, the share price surged from an all time low of 27.5 cents
until a max of 34 cents before eventually ended up at the starting point
before the results announcement i.e. 27.5 cents. Then, after a short
consolidation, the rally began on 2nd Jan 2018.
Note that the most recent correction ended at 34.5 cents. The difference this time is, it did not end up back at 27.5 cents.
Why?
Firstly in TA, this suggests a resistance turned support. Secondly,
because now it is only one month left to go before the next QR
announcement. It is poised to continue rally coming weeks.
The insiders knew that the coming QR will be better. Therefore in
technical analysis, price and volume often speak ahead of news. And the
rally that we have seen recently is no b***s*** either.
They have info that others like us do not have. And when they presented
that "info" through actions which is a price rally that we are seeing
right now, it has to mean something. And that something, we believe, concurs with what TA securities mentioned on the turnaround that UMWOG is poised to go through.
If you were to go through their analyst report on 28th Nov 2017, you
will believe why the recent rally took place, and will continue to take
place, until the next QR comes out.
With UMWOG's current share price of 34.5 cents still being so near to
its all time low of 27.5 cents, we consider it as a "baby bull" stock,
with much upside to go.
References are made to our earlier posts below
Also, the above was extracted from its latest 3QFY17 QR. The red
underlined sentense is obviously pointing to a stronger 4Q QR next
month. With a very simple reason of, the crude oil price for 4Q is definitely higher than 3Q.
