HT1 - Strong 2018 result on stable volume and margin expansion - Earnings Flash
  • 2019-01-21T20:12:49
  • Company Research
Stable volume growth, strong gross margin expansion in Q4 2018 and a decrease in interest expense underpinned 2018 recurring NPAT-MI growth of 11% YoY, while a lower FX loss further supported the bottom line. 2018 revenue rose slightly by 2.0% YoY, but reported NPAT-MI surged by 32.3% vs 2017. Given that this Q4 gross margin result was better than our expectation, we anticipate an upward revision for our 2019 forecast and target price for HT1.