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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on June 24, 2016.

 

Tex Cycle Technology (M) Bhd (+ve)

SHARES in Tex Cycle Technology (M) Bhd (fundamental: 2.7/3, valuation: 1.1/3) triggered our momentum algorithm for the second time this month, after trades of 262,400 shares, compared to its 200-day average volume of 315,336 shares.

Tex Cycle fell one sen or 0.74% to RM1.35.

The counter has been on an uptrend since early May, gaining 37.5 sen or 38% since its closing of 97.5 sen on May 10.

The waste management company saw a 31% jump in net profit to RM1.82 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, from RM1.39 million in the previous year. Revenue for the quarter grew 29% to RM6.81 million from RM5.27 million.

The better performance was due to better revenue from its recycling and recovery division of RM1.4 million during the period, up 28% year-on-year, supported by positive contribution from its new plant.

The stock currently trades at 3.17 times its book value.

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