Sime Darby Property surges to fresh six-year high on data centre venture
More than a dozen analysts covering the stock raised their target prices to also account for the stronger-than-expected results announced on Tuesday.
More than a dozen analysts covering the stock raised their target prices to also account for the stronger-than-expected results announced on Tuesday.
But the declines in topline contribution were offset by higher year-on-year revenue across the group’s other segments, led by the road maintenance and property development divisions.
Its property segment recorded a six-fold jump in profit before tax to RM33.
Its group managing director Datuk Azmir Merican Azmi Merican said the group’s financial result for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) serves as a strong testament to the effectiveness of having a good product mix as a tool to fortify margins.
The data centre in Malaysia will be situated on a 49-acre (19.
The group maintained a gross gearing ratio of 0.
Core net profit for the first three months ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) accounted for 29% of consensus’ full-year estimates, which was above expectations, as analysts noted that SimeProp usually reports stronger results in the second half.
LBS Bina said the property development segment remained its largest revenue contributor, at 96% or RM327 million of the group’s total revenue.
The diversified group saw its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) rise to RM172.