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The Courier
22-05-2025
- General
- The Courier
The story behind 3 of Dundee's tiniest and most beautiful buildings
Dundee has several tiny buildings whose beauty and architectural merit are out of all proportion to their size. These days small, functional structures are built without any thought to being pleasing to the eye. But in the 19th and early 20th Centuries real effort and vision was put into even the littlest of buildings. We've identified three such mini architectural marvels in Dundee and found out as much as we can about them. Two turreted buildings face onto Clepington Road and guard the entrance to Stobsmuir Reservoir. They were commissioned by Dundee Water Works in 1845 and completed in 1848 before being rebuilt by David Baxter in 1908. The towers form part of a category B listed structure that includes the castellated stone boundary walls and turrets. The left hand tower was built as a valve room and has the Dundee Water Works and 1845/1908 inscribed on it. The neighbouring structure was a chart room and bears Dundee's coat of arms above its door. Both have nail studded timber doors set within architraves and flanked by blind slit windows. The site sits adjacent to Stobsmuir Ponds – affectionately known as Swannie Ponds – and formed part of the Monikie Reservoirs scheme. High walls mean there's no view of the reservoir itself and if you look on Google Earth it appears there is just a large expanse of grass within the walls. However, the reservoir is still there and is still working. It has been covered by a concrete roof with turf on top for safety and security. Underneath the roof there's a holding tank for treated water which supplies the docks and Dundee City Centre. It is one of the oldest Scottish reservoirs still in operation. Scottish Water previously owned the old tram depot behind the reservoir but sold the site to Dundee Museum of Transport in 2014. Guarding the road up to Dundee's Law is this small but doughty water tower. As is the case with the towers at Stobsmuir Reservoir, the structure is category B listed. It was also designed by David Baxter and is modelled after a traditional doocot. The two-storey structure has windows on all four sides and a pyramid slate roof. Dating from 1920 it formed part of the Stirling district heating system. This was built to serve new housing schemes in Logie, Hospital Park, and Stirling Park, which between them contained more than 500 new homes. The system worked in a similar manner to a coal-powered engine. The tower fed water to a coal-fired station on Wishart Street. The station heated large quantities of water which was then piped through insulated lines to heat homes. Perhaps the most beautiful of the three buildings we've looked at is Clepington Sluice Chamber. Built in 1873 for the Dundee Water Commissioners, it is essentially a mini-castle. The single storey building has an octagonal shape with a cylindrical turret at its western end. Inside there are six original geared sluice valves made by Glenfield and Co Ltd in Kilmarnock, a pressure recorder by George Kent, and gauges by Schaffer and Bunderberg. These serve three underground pipes. Clepington Sluice Chamber belongs to Scottish Water who confirmed it is still in use today, containing several strategic valves that are essential to the water distribution network. It's impossible to imagine three such wonderful buildings being commissioned today. Do you know anything more about these buildings or are there other tiny, beautiful buildings we've overlooked? Let us know in the comments below.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Investors Could Be Concerned With George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Returns On Capital
What financial metrics can indicate to us that a company is maturing or even in decline? Typically, we'll see the trend of both return on capital employed (ROCE) declining and this usually coincides with a decreasing amount of capital employed. Basically the company is earning less on its investments and it is also reducing its total assets. So after we looked into George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT), the trends above didn't look too great. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. For those who don't know, ROCE is a measure of a company's yearly pre-tax profit (its return), relative to the capital employed in the business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad: Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities) 0.0044 = RM2.2m ÷ (RM753m - RM248m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2025). Therefore, George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad has an ROCE of 0.4%. In absolute terms, that's a low return and it also under-performs the Construction industry average of 8.2%. See our latest analysis for George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad While the past is not representative of the future, it can be helpful to know how a company has performed historically, which is why we have this chart above. If you'd like to look at how George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad has performed in the past in other metrics, you can view this free graph of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's past earnings, revenue and cash flow. In terms of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's historical ROCE movements, the trend doesn't inspire confidence. Unfortunately the returns on capital have diminished from the 15% that they were earning five years ago. And on the capital employed front, the business is utilizing roughly the same amount of capital as it was back then. Since returns are falling and the business has the same amount of assets employed, this can suggest it's a mature business that hasn't had much growth in the last five years. If these trends continue, we wouldn't expect George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad to turn into a multi-bagger. In summary, it's unfortunate that George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad is generating lower returns from the same amount of capital. Long term shareholders who've owned the stock over the last five years have experienced a 37% depreciation in their investment, so it appears the market might not like these trends either. With underlying trends that aren't great in these areas, we'd consider looking elsewhere. If you'd like to know more about George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad, we've spotted 3 warning signs, and 1 of them can't be ignored. If you want to search for solid companies with great earnings, check out this free list of companies with good balance sheets and impressive returns on equity. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Investors Could Be Concerned With George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Returns On Capital
What financial metrics can indicate to us that a company is maturing or even in decline? Typically, we'll see the trend of both return on capital employed (ROCE) declining and this usually coincides with a decreasing amount of capital employed. Basically the company is earning less on its investments and it is also reducing its total assets. So after we looked into George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT), the trends above didn't look too great. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. For those who don't know, ROCE is a measure of a company's yearly pre-tax profit (its return), relative to the capital employed in the business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad: Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities) 0.0044 = RM2.2m ÷ (RM753m - RM248m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2025). Therefore, George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad has an ROCE of 0.4%. In absolute terms, that's a low return and it also under-performs the Construction industry average of 8.2%. See our latest analysis for George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad While the past is not representative of the future, it can be helpful to know how a company has performed historically, which is why we have this chart above. If you'd like to look at how George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad has performed in the past in other metrics, you can view this free graph of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's past earnings, revenue and cash flow. In terms of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's historical ROCE movements, the trend doesn't inspire confidence. Unfortunately the returns on capital have diminished from the 15% that they were earning five years ago. And on the capital employed front, the business is utilizing roughly the same amount of capital as it was back then. Since returns are falling and the business has the same amount of assets employed, this can suggest it's a mature business that hasn't had much growth in the last five years. If these trends continue, we wouldn't expect George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad to turn into a multi-bagger. In summary, it's unfortunate that George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad is generating lower returns from the same amount of capital. Long term shareholders who've owned the stock over the last five years have experienced a 37% depreciation in their investment, so it appears the market might not like these trends either. With underlying trends that aren't great in these areas, we'd consider looking elsewhere. If you'd like to know more about George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad, we've spotted 3 warning signs, and 1 of them can't be ignored. If you want to search for solid companies with great earnings, check out this free list of companies with good balance sheets and impressive returns on equity. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
New Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
George Kent posts RM18.98mil profit in Q4, reverses losses a year ago
KUALA LUMPUR: George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd returned to the black with a net profit of RM18.98 million in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025 (4Q25) against a net loss of RM28.57 million a year ago, on the back of higher revenue. Its revenue for the quarter increased to RM38.13 million from RM30.66 million previously. As a result, the company registered an earnings per share of 3.64 sen against a loss per share of 5.47 sen in 4Q24. For the full year of FY25, George Kent recorded a net profit of RM4.69 million from a net loss of RM25.75 million a year ago, while revenue increased to RM137.86 million from RM134.45 million previously. The company declared a second interim dividend of 0.75 sen per share for FY25, payable on July 1. On a segmental basis, George Kent said its metering division delivered steady performance with 4Q25 revenue of RM31.53 million, supported by resilient domestic demand and improvement in international markets. The company is gaining momentum in Latin America, leveraging the region's increasing emphasis on smart infrastructure and efficient water management. The company noted that these developments are well aligned with its proven metering capabilities and innovation-driven roadmap. Meanwhile, its engineering division marked a strong recovery, driven by the commencement of two new infrastructure projects. George Kent continues to be optimistic about the division's prospects, actively pursuing opportunities in rail and water infrastructure, supported by its proven track record and execution capabilities. Executive chairman Tan Sri Tan Kay Hock said the company continue to focus on expanding into new markets, driving innovation across business segments and strengthening its regional footprint to support long-term sustainable growth. While global trade tensions and tariff discussions persist, he said the company does not foresee any impact due to its diversified regional strategy. He added that the company's expansion into Southeast Asia and Latin America has helped it to build a resilient business model and sustain growth momentum despite macroenonomic uncertainties. "Technology remains a key pillar of our long-term growth strategy. During the quarter, we established GK SuperTech Sdn Bhd, our wholly-owned subsidiary, to spearhead high-techonology and artificial intelligence initiatives. "With over a decade of expertise in automated metre reading (AMR), GK SuperTech will harness AI to enhance connectivity and operational efficiency across industries such as telecommunications, metering solutions, and other critical applications," he said.
