$YTLPOWR (6742.MY)$
Wessex Waters just announced hours ago that it has received a very good final determination from Ofwat for water tariff hikes for the next 5-year regulatory period from 2025 to 2030.
Basically it means Wessex Waters are getting a 20% hike in water tariffs in this final determination vs 0% or a small drop in the second draft determination.
The allowed WACC for the calculation of returns on capital is set at 4.58% real, way above the market expectation of a 30bps improvement t...

$PBA (5041.MY)$
It seems many misinterpreted PBA’s deferred tax expense/liability.
To provide context, in 2018, PBA reported a loss after tax due to a significant RM137.60 million deferred tax liability. However, this was a non-cash flow item, as clarified in PBA’s 2018 Annual Report (page 13):
"Please note that the recognition of the deferred tax liability is a NON-CASH FLOW item. The ACTUAL tax that is payable by PBAHB to the IRB for FY2018 is only RM1.55 million, based on a PBT of RM36.14 mi...

$PBA (5041.MY)$
Performance was good. Need to understand the financial report.
3Q24 PBT RM42.2m +45% yoy, revenue RM139.9m +22% yoy.
Deferred tax expense is a non-cashflow item. Actual income tax paid is low.
9M24 Cash flow from operations before working capital changes RM159.4m +58% yoy
Budget announced that there will be a 2% dividend tax in 2025. So, if PBA pays a much higher dividend upfront now in 2024 will be good for everyone. PBA has yet to decide on the dividend amount.
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$CHINA WATER (00855.HK)$
The water utility business is highly defensive, and PBA (5041.MY) stands as the undisputed monopoly in Penang, with zero competition. Its valuation is extremely attractive, and the company is on track to achieve at least RM150 million net profit in 2025. At just a 10x forward P/E, the stock could soar to RM4.53, and at a more favorable 15x P/E, it reaches a compelling fair value of RM6.80.
Penang b...

$American Water Works (AWK.US)$
The water utility business is highly defensive, and $PBA (5041.MY)$ stands as the undisputed monopoly in Penang, with zero competition. Its valuation is extremely attractive, and the company is on track to achieve at least RM150 million net profit in 2025. At just a 10x forward P/E, the stock could soar to RM4.53, and at a more favorable 15x P/E, it reaches a compelling fair value of RM6.80.
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The water utility business is highly defensive, and $PBA (5041.MY)$ stands as the undisputed monopoly in Penang, with zero competition. Its valuation is extremely attractive, and the company is on track to achieve at least RM150 million net profit in 2025. At just a 10x forward P/E, the stock could soar to RM4.53, and at a more favorable 15x P/E, it reaches a compelling fair value of RM6.80.
Penang boasts the second-lowest domestic water tariff in the country, giving PBA immense upsi...

$PBA (5041.MY)$ If the market values PBA at a reasonable 10x PE on RM150 million earnings, we're looking at a share price of RM4.50.
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have always sought to invest in companies with monopoly-like status, like PBA.
PBA's long-standing issue of low water tariffs has now been resolved, allowing for potential tariff increases every three years.
Three decades of pent-up earnings are now being unleashed, paving the way for superior earnings growth going forward.