tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post1720764414812140854..comments2024-03-29T19:12:08.223+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): Marco Polo Marine: Persistent insider buying.AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-61073922791925023262013-05-03T00:22:08.466+08:002013-05-03T00:22:08.466+08:00Hi K,
"A fundamental analysis ratio of a com...Hi K,<br /><br /><i>"A fundamental analysis ratio of a company's level of long-term debt compared to its equity capital. Gearing is expressed in percentage form."</i> <br />Source: Investopedia.<br /><br />As of December 2012:<br />Long term debt: S$20.46m.<br />Total equity: S$143.98m.<br />Gearing ratio: 14.21%<br /><br />How did I get the number of 30% the last time? I am afraid AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-53832813798670519812013-05-02T23:46:23.856+08:002013-05-02T23:46:23.856+08:00Hi AK,
Pardon me but how did you determine the g...Hi AK, <br /><br />Pardon me but how did you determine the gearing ratio 30% for MPM? Or rather, how would you determine the ratio based on the latest financial results?<br /><br />Thanks Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861453326079515732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-25079953210599011422012-09-25T21:55:30.727+08:002012-09-25T21:55:30.727+08:00Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya wants to hold a... <br /><i>Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya wants to hold an initial public offering (IPO) in Jakarta this year in order to raise funds for expansion amid increasing demand for sea transportation, according to recent media reports.<br /><br />Director Lie Ly said the Indonesian shipping company is aiming to pique investor interest in a December market debut comprising a fifth of its enlarged AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-13110025051296791572012-09-22T11:29:12.881+08:002012-09-22T11:29:12.881+08:00Marco Polo Marine has plans to list its 49% owned ...<i>Marco Polo Marine has plans to list its 49% owned subsidiary PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya (“BBR”) on the Jakarta Stock Exchange. The objective is to “make BBR a financially self-sustaining enterprise and one of the avenues to achieve that is to seek a listing of BBR on a reputable regional stock exchange.” PT OSK Nusadana Securities have been appointed as the manager and lead AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-83838216841636204932012-09-15T23:13:08.860+08:002012-09-15T23:13:08.860+08:00Despite fears of a slowdown in the global economy,...<i>Despite fears of a slowdown in the global economy, the rig market has picked up and the OSV market is on a gradual road of recovery.<br /><br />According to IHS Petrodata and Clarksons’ estimates, the OSV to rig ratio is expected to start falling in 2013 after rising in the past few years. In particular, the ratio may fall below 3.9 by 2014 compared to 4.1 as at Mar 2012. This change, though AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-88660861498411902722012-08-29T14:41:05.724+08:002012-08-29T14:41:05.724+08:00Lee Wan Tang buying more shares.
Bought 2,000,000...Lee Wan Tang buying more shares.<br /><br />Bought 2,000,000 shares at 34c a piece on 22 August and prior to that, another 2,000,000 shares at 34c a piece on 14 August.<br /><br />Is something brewing? A bumper dividend by year end, perhaps? ;)<br /><br />AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-38341368314046714462012-08-07T11:27:19.664+08:002012-08-07T11:27:19.664+08:00Marco Polo Marine (MPM)reported a 32% YoY fall in ...<i>Marco Polo Marine (MPM)reported a 32% YoY fall in revenue to S$14.4m but saw a 104% rise in net profit to S$8.9m in 3QFY12, such that its results were above our expectations. <br /><br />Higher gross profit margins and a reversal of share of losses in BBR helped to boost net profit by 110% QoQ. The group has seen an increase in enquiries for ship repair, outfitting and conversion services. As AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-65117366265267842982012-06-21T16:21:30.331+08:002012-06-21T16:21:30.331+08:00Hi Ray,
A friend told me many years ago that insi...Hi Ray,<br /><br />A friend told me many years ago that insider buying is more telling than insider selling. I tend to agree. :)<br /><br />For people to part with money to buy into a company, there is only one logical reason.<br /><br />For people to sell shares in a company, there could be many reasons why they are monetising their investments.AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-87966585897633628382012-06-21T11:55:51.004+08:002012-06-21T11:55:51.004+08:00haha... problem is when insider sells, do we know ...haha... problem is when insider sells, do we know soon enough? but for the time being insider buying sounds very promising.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883833861386039879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-16862194489862523052012-06-21T09:59:06.980+08:002012-06-21T09:59:06.980+08:00Hi Ray,
The numbers look good. Rather undervalued...Hi Ray,<br /><br />The numbers look good. Rather undervalued. Possible positive catalyst in the form of listing in Indonesia. Insiders keep buying.<br /><br />This is one of those stocks which could demand a lot of patience from investors. Not suitable for trading, me thinks. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-52602404486741667312012-06-21T09:49:37.281+08:002012-06-21T09:49:37.281+08:00Thanks! Looks promising.Thanks! Looks promising.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883833861386039879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-76886593465799036102012-06-21T09:47:06.446+08:002012-06-21T09:47:06.446+08:00Hi Ray,
I was not able to include all the informa...Hi Ray,<br /><br />I was not able to include all the information in my blog because the column is not wide enough.<br /><br />Here is the link to the relevant page on their website:<br /><a href="http://marcopolo.listedcompany.com/stock_insider.html" rel="nofollow">Insider Trades.</a>AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-69781601591092315932012-06-21T09:12:42.645+08:002012-06-21T09:12:42.645+08:00Hi AK,
you sure these transactions are buys right...Hi AK,<br /><br />you sure these transactions are buys right? :)<br />Coz I'm not sure what the column S/ W/ U mean.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883833861386039879noreply@blogger.com