KNM's Earnings Falling Way Short Of Its OWN FY2011 Profit Guidance

On the Edge: http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/196613-knm-posts-net-loss-rm11629m-in-3q-.html

• KNM posts net loss RM116.29m in 3Q Written by Surin Murugiah of theedgemalaysia.com
  Tuesday, 22 November 2011 18:58
  
  KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): KNM GROUP BHD [] posted net loss RM116.29 million for third quarter ended Sept 30, 2011 compared to net profit RM56.09 million a year earlier, due mainly to one off provision for foreseeable losses and credit impairments.
  
  The company said on Tuesday that revenue for the quarter rose 6.41% to RM445.18 million from RM418.36 million in 2010.
  
  Loss per share for the quarter was 11.88 sen compared to earnings per share of 5.69 sen a year earlier, while net assets per share was RM1.69.
  
  There was no dividend declared or recommended during quarter under review.
  
  However, KNM said it had adopted a dividend policy of distributing at least 50% of its consolidated net attributable after tax profit (subject to the availability of distributable reserves and compliance of financial covenants) with effect from financial year ending Dec 31, 2012.
  
  For the nine months ended Sept 30, KNM posted net loss RM86.42 million compared to net profit RM110.57 million in 2010, while its revenue grew 19% to RM1.4 billion from RM1.17 billion.
  
  Reviewing its performance, KNM said the higher revenue in this year was due to higher job recognition.
  
  On its prospects, KNM said notwithstanding its strong order book, the company expects the business environment for the remaining quarter to remain challenging due to global uncertainties.
  
  “However, the board is optimistic that going forward the prospects for the oil & gas industry remains positive,” it said.

For the current nine months KNM posted net loss of rm 86.42 million.

The most interesting me was KNM guidance issue. Posted on 9th March 2011: What I Think Of KNM's Earnings Guidance

• KNM’s management had met with analysts earlier in the week and guided earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of RM363 million for its FY11 (ending Dec 31, 2011), while the Ebitda for FY12 is targeted at RM564 million.

KNM met and TOLD analysts they would have a EBITDA of RM 363 million this fiscal year but for the current nine months KNM posted net loss of rm 86.42 million.

And like mentioned before...

Let's compare KNM's guidance versus actual performance.

• fy 2008, KNM made 336.175 million. (KNM guided 450 million)
• fy 2009, KNM made 257.847 million. (KMM guided 700 million)

Do refer also this August posting: KNM: Of Profit Guidance And Corporate Governance