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The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Strong project pipeline boosts Kerjaya Prospek's outlook for FY25
PETALING JAYA: The market outlook for construction and property player Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd remains solid after the company reported a 37% jump in net profit on the back of a 40% surge in revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, (1Q25) compared with the same quarter a year ago. The company also declared a first interim dividend of three sen per share payable on June 30. Several analysts have raised their target price on the stock following a meeting with Kerjaya's management, which was upbeat on achieving the company's target of RM1.6bil in new projects for this year, supported by year-to-date contract wins of RM870.3mil and an order book of RM4bil. Kenanga Research, which maintained an 'outperform' call on the stock and revised the target price to RM2.30 from RM2.10, said the company, in partnership with Samsung C&T Corp, expects decisions on three data centre projects worth RM3bil in 3Q25, in addition to listed subsidiary Eastern & Oriental Bhd 's planned launch of property projects worth RM2bil this year. The research house said the company's property arm can expect its 55%-owned Rivanis redevelopment project located in Butterworth, Penang, to anchor future earnings. BIMB Research said the higher interim dividend compared with an expected 2.5 sen reflected the management's confidence in its earnings outlook and strong cash position.
The Star
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Project pipeline boosts Kerjaya Prospek's outlook
PETALING JAYA: The market outlook for construction and property player Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd remains solid after the company reported a 37% jump in net profit on a 40% surge in revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q25) compared to the same quarter a year ago that were largely in line with expectations. The company also declared a first interim dividend of three sen per share payable on June 30. Several analysts have raised their target price on the stock following a meeting with the Kerjaya's management, who were upbeat on achieving the company's target of RM1.6bil of new projects for the financial year ending December 31, 2025 (FY25) supported by year-to-date contract wins of RM870.3mil and an outstanding orderbook of RM4bil. Kenanga Research, which maintained an 'outperform' call on the stock and revised the target price to RM2.30 from RM2.10, said the company in partnership with Samsung C&T Corp expects decisions on three data centre projects worth RM3bil in 3Q25, in addition to listed subsidiary Eastern & Oriental Bhd 's planned RM2bil launch of property projects this year. It said the company's property arm can expect its 55%-owned Rivanis redevelopment project located in Butterworth, Penang to anchor future earnings. The research house has a neutral view of the company's 49% stake acquisition in Aspen Vision Land Sdn Bhd for RM98mil announced recently given the potential future capital commitments that could offset construction opportunities and property earnings. BIMB Securities said the higher first interim dividend declared compared to an expected 2.5 sen reflected the management's confidence in its earnings outlook and strong cash position. The research house expects a dividend payout of 12 sen for FY25, which translates to a dividend yield of 5.6% from the stock's last closing price. It has maintained a 'buy' call on the stock with an unchanged target price of RM2.59. TA Securities, which maintained a 'buy' call but revised its target price to RM2.97 from RM2.72, said the company have plans to expand its property development business through a capital expenditure allocation of RM550mil, with active scouting for landbank opportunities in Penang, the Klang Valley, and Johor backed by robust net cash position of RM336.7mil as at end-March 2025. RHB Research said earlier-than-expected wins of industrial jobs such as data centres before mid-FY25 and quicker-than-expected launches of the new phases of Aspen Vision City, which has an estimated gross development value of RM5bil on 14.16-ha of land could be re-rating catalysts for the stock, in which the brokerage has maintained a 'buy' call but revised upwards the target price to RM2.80 from RM2.67.
The Star
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Kerjaya Prospek unit bags JB construction works for RM162mil
From left: Ta Wee Dher, executive director of Majestic Gen; Datuk Hoo Kim See, CEO; Tee Eng Tiong, CEO and executive director of Kerjaya Prospek Group; and Chia Sow Teck, senior contract manager of Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd KUALA LUMPUR: Kerjaya Prospek Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd has secured an award from Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd for building contract works in Johor Bahru for RM162mil. The group said in a stock exchange filing the job entails the main building works of a 47-storey service apartment with 732 units and nine level so fpdoum parking. The development also includes one level of basement parking and mechanical and electrical (M&E) facilities, one level of parking and M&E facilities with one commercial unit and three levels of recreational facilities. The contract will commence on Aug 1, 2025, and be completed within 36 months. It is expected to provide an additional stream of revenue for the group over the next three years. "We are honoured to be entrusted with the construction of Majestic Gen's maiden project in Johor, which also represents our first contract win in the state for 2025. "Geographically, our focus remains on three growth regions, namely Klang Valley, Penang and Johor, where we see strong demand and vibrant development activities continue to shape the future of urban living," said Kerjaya Prospek CEO and executive director Tee Eng Tiong in a statement. According to Tee, the group's year-to-date new contract wins have reached RM870.3mil, putting it on track to achieving its RM1.6bil target for the year. He added that total outstanding order book stands at RM4.6bil, providing healthy earnings visibility and solid foundation for continued growth over the next four financial years.
