Singapore's Sheng Siong Q3 revenue rises 6.2% on store expansion
Overview
Singapore supermarket retailer's Q3 revenue rose 6.2% yr/yr, driven by new store openings
Net profit for Q3 increased 1.8% yr/yr
Gross margin improved to 32.2% due to a better sales mix
Outlook
Company expects grocery demand to remain resilient amid steady domestic economy
Sheng Siong anticipates value-conscious consumer spending amid rising costs and supply chain risks
Company will strengthen supply chain, optimise sales mix, and invest in automation and technology
Result Drivers
STORE EXPANSION - Revenue growth was driven by new store openings, with the total number of stores rising to 92
SALES MIX IMPROVEMENT - Gross margin improved to 32.2% due to a better sales mix
HIGHER OPERATING COSTS - Increased expenses from new store openings and higher variable bonuses
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | S$441.5 mln | ||
Q3 Net Income | S$44.6 mln | ||
Q3 Gross Margin | 32.2% | ||
Q3 Gross Profit | S$142.3 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the food retail & distribution peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sheng Siong Group Ltd is S$3.31, about 16.5% above its October 28 closing price of S$2.84
The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 29 three months ago
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