Earnings forecasts cut for Press Metal


HNG has agreed to sell, and PM Bintulu has agreed to purchase 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of LUA, which would result in LUA being a wholly owned subsidiary of PM Bintulu.(File pic shows a Press Metal factory in Sarawak)

PETALING JAYA: AmInvestment Research has cut its earnings forecasts for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd on negative events impacting its supply of alumina, a raw material in the production of aluminium.

In a report, it maintained its “hold” call on the counter and trimmed its fair value by 7% to RM3 from RM3.23 previously, based on 13x revised FD FY19 forecast earnings per share.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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