Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector. 

Equity Research experience of over 20 years. Earlier, Analyst for leading Buy and Sell-side institutions, covering markets in ASEAN, India, and North Asia. Expertise spans various sectors - Consumer Discretionary, Media, Textiles, Oil, Gas, and Coal.
Passionate about mindfulness and meditation.

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

Del Monte Pacific (DELM SP): Cook-From-Home and Multiple Subsidiary IPO's to Unlock Large Upside?

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

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Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/del-monte-pacific-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5051:1" rel="noopener">Del Monte Pacific</a> reported a steep decline in profits led by a fall in gross margins and a steep rise in interest costs for the quarter ending 31st Jan 2023.</li>
<li>The company's gearing has risen to 5.8x led by (1) the refinancing of preference shares and expensive debt (2) acquisition of the Kitchen basics brand (3) increased working capital loan.  </li>
<li>Del Monte's precariously bloated debt levels and tighter operating conditions, given inflation-led cost pressures and moderating demand, in the current high-interest rate environment heightens the company's financial risk.</li>
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Del Monte Pacific reported a steep decline in profits led by a fall in gross margins and a steep rise in interest costs for the quarter ending 31st Jan 2023.
The company's gearing has risen to 5.8x led by (1) the refinancing of preference shares and expensive debt (2) acquisition of the Kitchen basics brand (3) increased working capital loan.  
Del Monte's precariously bloated debt levels and tighter operating conditions, given inflation-led cost pressures and moderating demand, in the current high-interest rate environment heightens the company's financial risk.


Del Monte Pacific (DELM SP): Deep in Debt, Slipping Margins, Rising Rates - Perfect Storm?