SGX:A04Machinery
ASL Marine (SGX:A04) Margins Surge on One-Off Gain, Raising Questions on Profit Quality
ASL Marine Holdings (SGX:A04) posted a standout year, with net profit margins improving to 4.2% from 1.1% and earnings surging 272.3% in the last twelve months, well above the five-year average earnings growth rate of 51.9% per year. The company's strong headline results, however, benefitted from a significant one-off gain of SGD8.1 million, influencing the quality of reported profits. These results put the spotlight on ASL Marine's earnings momentum, but also invite scrutiny as investors...