Wednesday 28 May 2014

Matrix: Sendayan To Lead The Way

Matrix FY14Q1 Financial Result

MATRIX FY14Q1 FY13Q4 FY13Q3 FY13Q2 FY13Q1
Revenue 134.7 144.3 127.4 147.3 155.6
PBT 54.0 56.4 48.7 40.6 61.5
PBT% 40.1 39.1 38.2 27.6 39.5
PAT 38.6 40.7 36.2 30.0 46.0






Res & Com Prop %
74.1 66.7 76.0 76.0
Industrial Prop %
20.8 27.8 21.0 24.0
Industrial Land %
5.1 5.5 3.0 0.0






Total Equity 582.0 552.4 540.1 518.3 387.9
Total Assets 964.5 900.5 862.8 793.0 645.4
Trade Receivables 144.3 140.8 161.5 118.1 185.7
Prop dev cost 523.5 443.8 362.4 400.0 360.5
Inventories 0.7 1.6 1.4 2.6 3.0
Cash -OD 96.0 83.8 211.2 206.5 38.5






Total Liabilities 382.5 348.1 322.7 274.7 257.5
Trade Payables 299.3 245.7 229.5 198.3 204.8
ST Borrowings 34.4 35.5 36.7 8.8 17.0
LT Borrowings 13.2 15.3 15.5 16.1 16.9






Net Cash Flow
53.4 180.8 176.1 8.1
Operation 85.6 39.7 120.7 65.2 9.5
Investment -29.4 -69.2 -37.7 -17.0 -0.4
Financing -29.0 82.9 97.8 127.9 -1.1






EPS 12.80 13.50 12.10 13.10 63.70
NAS 1.92 1.83 1.80 1.73 1.63
D/E Ratio Net cash Net cash Net Cash Net cash Net Cash


Matrix latest FY14Q1 result is slightly poorer QoQ, mainly due to timing of construction billings and absence of land sales from its Sendayan TechValley (STV).

Its PBT margin improves slightly to 40.1% even without the high margin land sales.

Its is reported that Matrix is close to secure at least RM100mil (RM130-147mil) from 75 acres of land sales in STV within this year. Matrix has 243 acres of industrial land remaining at the end of year 2013 and it is in the process of replenishing its STV land.

Matrix achieved sales of only RM126mil (292 units) in the first quarter, with an average take-up rate of about 40% two months after launch. It is expected to post better sales & result in the subsequent quarters.

The management target to launch RM763mil worth of properties (excluding industrial land sale) in FY14, mainly in Bandar Sri Sendayan. The launch of condominium in Kuala Lumpur has been delayed to second half of FY15.

Unbilled sales currently stand at RM440.8mil, increases marginally from RM437mil at the end of Dec13.

Matrix's balance sheet and cash flow remain strong. It has declared a first interim single tier dividend of 5sen for FY14. 




Now the government is looking to extend express rail link (ERL) from KLIA to Malacca. It is confirmed that there will be a stop at Seremban.

By looking at the geographical location of Bandar Sri Sendayan (BSS), KLIA, Seremban and Malacca, it is highly likely that the ERL route will pass through and stop at BSS.

The proposed Senawang-KLIA expressway will pass beside BSS as well.

If this is true, then it will certainly increase the demand of properties in Sendayan.




Even though BSS has over 5,000 acres of land, actually quite a big portion of it are for STV (934 acres), TUDM (750 acres) and also for agricultural use (1,241 acres). Its actual size for residential & commercial development is 1,942 acres.




The initial plan of TUDM Academia & Training City includes a 18-hole golf course, university, training centre & residential units for TUDM personnel.

For the agriculture land, I'm not sure whether it has been or will be converted to residential, commercial or industrial use. I think this will happen sooner or later.

Anyway, in Negeri Sembilan and KL, Matrix still have 1,779 acres of land with GDV of RM6.6 billion for its future projects starting from year 2015 to 2022.


       Acquisition of land in 2013 to extend Bandar Sri Sendayan


Personally I am still comfortable to hold Matrix's shares even though property market is slowing down. This is because Matrix pays good dividend and mainly builds landed properties, which should be more resilient in a difficult market.

Besides, the freehold Bandar Sri Sendayan, supported by Sendayan TechValley, has a massive potential to become a very successful township.

4 comments:

  1. I just read its annual report. Its investment property (clubhouse & international school) probably will provide a recurring income to the group. But I think it will be a couple of years later for its contribution.

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  2. Hi Yap, do you know whether both clubhouse & global school are wholly-owned or not?

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  3. I also not sure. But based on the annual report, both Matrix Country Club and Matrix Global Education Sdn Bhd are 100% owned by Matrix group.

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