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RCECAP business model is really steady with very strong recurring income from the civil servant sector. Keep holding long term because the growth potential and dividend payout are still looking very solid.
1. Strong Profit Growth
· Profit before tax rose 71.1% (YoY) for the quarter (RM46.6m vs RM27.2m).
· Profit for the year rose 20% (YoY) to RM126.6m.
· Basic EPS increased to 8.62 sen (from 7.20 sen).
2. Lower Impairment Losses
· Allowances for impairment loss on receivables dropped significantly:
· Q4: RM4.8m (vs RM15.0m last year)
· Full year: RM24.3m (vs RM37.5m last year)
· This indicates improved portfolio quality.
3. No Goodwill Impairment
· The previous year had a RM19.0m goodwill impairment; this year, none → a major positive swing.
4. Strong Dividend
· Total dividend declared for FY2026: 6.50 sen per share (same as last year).
· Second interim dividend of 3.50 sen declared, payable June 2026.
5. Solid Net Assets
· Net assets per share increased to RM0.59 (from RM0.57).
6. No Material Litigation or Unusual Items
· Clean audit report, no pending material litigation, no unusual items.
7. ESG / Governance
· No qualified audit report.
· New Employees’ Share Scheme (ESS) proposed for 2027, aligning staff incentives.
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The Bad (Areas of Concern & Decline)
1. Revenue Decline
· Quarterly revenue fell 14.3% (RM79.5m vs RM92.8m).
· Full year revenue fell 2.5% (RM323.2m vs RM331.7m).
· Main cause: lower early settlement and fee income, indicating reduced refinancing activity.
2. Higher Effective Tax Rate
· Effective tax rate > statutory rate due to non-deductible expenses.
· Tax expense rose to RM45.5m (from RM41.0m last year).
3. Lower Cash Position
· Cash and cash equivalents dropped to RM21.7m (from RM77.7m last year).
· Net cash used in financing activities: RM176.2m (mainly for Sukuk redemptions and dividends).
4. ESS Dilution Risk
· 31.7 million new options granted at RM0.96 exercise price.
· Diluted EPS is slightly lower (8.60 sen vs 8.62 sen basic).
5. Quarter-over-Quarter Decline
· Compared to preceding quarter (31 Dec 2025):
· Revenue down 2.1%
· PBT down 4.1%
· Net profit down 5.4%
6. High Financing Liabilities
· Total financing liabilities: RM2.04 billion (though slightly down from RM2.06bn).
· Interest/profit rates range from 4.4% to 5.1% → significant cost exposure.