Rimbaco Group Global (SEHK:1953) Loss In H2 2025 Tests Bullish Earnings Rebound Narrative

Rimbaco Group Global (SEHK:1953) has just posted its H1 2026 scorecard, with the latest half-year context framed by trailing 12 month revenue of MYR321.3 million and basic EPS of MYR0.008861, alongside net profit margin moving from 1.7% to 3.5% and earnings growth of 126.3% over the past year. The company has seen revenue shift from MYR163.5 million in H2 2024 to MYR121.3 million in H1 2025 and MYR138.6 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS moved from MYR0.001397 to MYR0.00251 before slipping to a small per share loss in the latest half. This sets up a mixed picture of short term momentum against a five year annualised earnings decline of 16.2%. Overall, margins have moved in the right direction recently, giving investors a clearer view of how efficiently current revenue is being converted into profit.

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3.5% margin sits against a loss in H2 2025

• Across the last three reported halves, Rimbaco moved from net profit of RM1.8 million in H2 2024 to RM3.2 million in H1 2025, then to a net loss of RM4.6 million in H2 2025. This contrasts with the 3.5% net margin reported over the last 12 months.
• What stands out for a cautious or bearish view is the mix of a 3.5% trailing net margin and 126.3% earnings growth over the past year, set against a five year earnings decline of 16.2% per year. This suggests that:
  • Critics highlight that the most recent half year loss of RM4.6 million and loss per share of RM0.003658 sit uncomfortably with the longer term downward earnings trend.
  • At the same time, the trailing 12 month net income of RM11.1 million shows that bears need to factor in the recent profit recovery as well as the weak multi year pattern.

High 76.7x P/E versus industry 11.6x

• The stock trades on a trailing P/E of 76.7x compared with a Hong Kong Construction industry average of 11.6x and a peer average P/E of 38.3x lower than zero, while the share price sits at HK$1.34.
• Bears argue that this elevated multiple, together with the DCF fair value of HK$0.18 against the HK$1.34 share price, points to valuation risk because:
  • The DCF fair value of HK$0.18 is well below the current market price, which supports concerns that investors are paying a premium to the modelled cash flows.
  • The five year earnings decline of 16.2% per year means the high P/E is not backed by a long history of earnings expansion, which strengthens the bearish focus on valuation.

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Strong 126.3% earnings rebound versus five year decline

• Over the last 12 months, earnings grew 126.3% with net profit margin at 3.5%, yet across five years earnings have declined by an average of 16.2% per year.
• Supporters of a more optimistic take highlight the recent earnings rebound, but the longer term record creates a mixed picture because:
  • The trailing 12 month net income of RM11.1 million and basic EPS of RM0.008861 show a clear step up from the RM1.8 million profit in H2 2024, which heavily supports the bullish focus on recent improvement.
  • However, the return to a loss in H2 2025 and the five year earnings decline mean any bullish narrative needs to be grounded in how durable the latest 12 month gains prove to be.

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