Board Change • 4h
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was not an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 7 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (7 non-independent directors). Independent Non-Executive Director Preetam Chuttoo was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Reported Earnings • 4h
First quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: MU₨0.35 (vs MU₨0.67 in 1Q 2025) First quarter 2026 results: EPS: MU₨0.35 (down from MU₨0.67 in 1Q 2025). Revenue: MU₨81.1m (down 15% from 1Q 2025). Net income: MU₨3.45m (down 48% from 1Q 2025). Profit margin: 4.3% (down from 6.9% in 1Q 2025). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. New Risk • Jun 30
New major risk - Financial position The company's interest payments are not well covered by earnings. Net interest cover: 1.6x This is considered a major risk. If the company is unable to fund interest repayments on its debt through profits, it may be forced into reducing its debt burden through selling assets, undertaking a potentially costly capital raising or even into bankruptcy in the worst case scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (1.6x net interest cover). Market cap is less than US$10m (MU₨158.5m market cap, or US$3.36m). Upcoming Dividend • Apr 22
Upcoming dividend of MU₨0.50 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 April 2024. Payment date: 31 July 2024. Trailing yield: 3.2%. Lower than top quartile of Mauritian dividend payers (6.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.7%). Reported Earnings • Apr 03
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: MU₨0.93 (vs MU₨0.95 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: MU₨0.93 (down from MU₨0.95 in FY 2022). Revenue: MU₨308.0m (up 9.5% from FY 2022). Net income: MU₨9.51m (flat on FY 2022). Profit margin: 3.1% (down from 3.4% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 40% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. New Risk • Feb 20
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended March 2023. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Market cap is less than US$10m (MU₨160.0m market cap, or US$3.49m). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported March 2023 fiscal period end). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 11
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to MU₨15.60, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 16.5x. Average trailing P/E is 17x in the Forestry industry in Africa. Total returns to shareholders of 27% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Aug 10
First quarter 2023 earnings released First quarter 2023 results: EPS: MU₨0.23. Net income: MU₨1.13m (up MU₨1.13m from 1Q 2022). New Risk • Jul 10
New major risk - Financial position The company's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow. Currently running at an operating cash loss. This is considered a major risk. If the company's operating cash flows are too small relative to the size of their debt, it increases their balance sheet risk. The company has less cash from operations to cover its expenses from servicing large debt and it increases the risk of liquidity issues. It also extends the time it would take for the company to pay back the debt in full, meaning it may not be able to easily pay it all off in a distress scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (currently running at an operating cash loss). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (33% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$10m (MU₨130.0m market cap, or US$2.86m). Minor Risk Large one-off items impacting financial results. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 02
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to MU₨13.00, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.6x. Average trailing P/E is 9x in the Forestry industry globally. Total loss to shareholders of 4.9% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 13
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 20% After last week's 20% share price decline to MU₨33.00, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.3x. Average trailing P/E is 9x in the Forestry industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 21% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 31
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: MU₨1.91 (vs MU₨0.84 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: MU₨1.91 (up from MU₨0.84 in FY 2021). Revenue: MU₨281.1m (up 37% from FY 2021). Net income: MU₨9.53m (up 128% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 3.4% (up from 2.0% in FY 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 75% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 14% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 18
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 18% share price gain to MU₨29.00, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 34.7x. Average trailing P/E is 10x in the Forestry industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 12% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 16
Upcoming dividend of MU₨0.30 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 23 December 2022. Payment date: 31 July 2023. Trailing yield: 1.2%. Lower than top quartile of Mauritian dividend payers (5.0%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.3%). 공시 • Dec 12
Paper Converting Company Limited Declares Final Dividend for the Financial Year Ending 31 December 2022, Payable on or Around 31 July 2023 and 30 September 2023 Paper Converting Co. Ltd. has declared a final dividend of MUR 0.30 per share for the financial year ending 31 December 2022. The dividend will be paid in two equal instalments on or around 31 July 2023 and 30 September 2023 to all shareholders registered at the close of business on 27 December 2022. The shares of the Company will be traded cum-dividend up to the market day of 22 December 2022 and ex-dividend as from 23 December 2022. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 02
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 17% share price decline to MU₨24.50, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 29.3x. Average trailing P/E is 10x in the Forestry industry globally. Total loss to shareholders of 7.0% over the past three years. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 6 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (6 non-independent directors). Independent Non-Executive Director Preetam Chuttoo was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Reported Earnings • Jun 25
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: MU₨0.84 (vs MU₨0.52 in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: EPS: MU₨0.84 (up from MU₨0.52 in FY 2020). Revenue: MU₨205.2m (up 2.0% from FY 2020). Net income: MU₨4.18m (up 62% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 2.0% (up from 1.3% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 100% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 5% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was not an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 6 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (7 non-independent directors). Independent Non-Executive Director Vinod Bussawah was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Upcoming Dividend • Apr 08
Inaugural dividend of MU₨0.20 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 15 April 2022. Payment date: 30 June 2022. The company is not currently making a profit and is not cash flow positive. The company last paid an ordinary dividend in April 2019. The average dividend yield among industry peers is 2.9%. Reported Earnings • Apr 03
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: MU₨0.84 (vs MU₨0.52 in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: EPS: MU₨0.84 (up from MU₨0.52 in FY 2020). Revenue: MU₨205.2m (down 3.1% from FY 2020). Net income: MU₨4.18m (up 62% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 2.0% (up from 1.2% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 100% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. 공시 • Apr 03
Paper Converting Company Limited Declares Final Dividend for the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2022, Payable on or Around 30 June 2022 and 30 September 2022 Paper Converting Company Limited has declared a final dividend of MUR 0.20 per share (i.e 2%), for the financial year ended 31 December 2022. The dividend will be paid in two equal installments on or around 30 June 2022 and 30 September 2022 to all shareholders registered at the close of business on 19 April 2022. The shares of the Company will be traded cum-dividend up to the market day of 14 April 2022 and ex-dividend as from 15 April 2022. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 22
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 32% share price gain to MU₨29.70, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 57.4x. Average trailing P/E is 11x in the Forestry industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 18% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Nov 17
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS MU₨0.93 (vs MU₨0.02 in 3Q 2020) The company reported a decent third quarter result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were weaker. Third quarter 2021 results: Revenue: MU₨61.8m (down 2.5% from 3Q 2020). Net income: MU₨4.65m (up MU₨4.55m from 3Q 2020). Profit margin: 7.5% (up from 0.2% in 3Q 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 103% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 22
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 20% share price decline to MU₨22.50, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.4x. Average trailing P/E is 14x in the Forestry industry globally. Total loss to shareholders of 5.0% over the past three years. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 28
New 90-day high: MU₨28.00 The company is up 2.0% from its price of MU₨27.50 on 30 October 2020. The Mauritian market is up 5.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Forestry industry, which is up 73% over the same period. 공시 • Jul 05
Paper Converting Company Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2019 Results on Jul 06, 2020 Paper Converting Company Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2019 results on Jul 06, 2020