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Keyfield Reports Record Earnings for 3QFY2024, Declares Four Sen Dividend

Key Takeaway: Keyfield International Bhd achieved record earnings and revenue for 3QFY2024, driven by high vessel utilisation rates and an increase in owned vessels. Recently listed oil and gas services firm Keyfield International Bhd reported its highest-ever quarterly earnings, with net profit rising 77.18% year-on-year to RM81.12 million for 3QFY2024. This growth was fueled by a 45.54% increase in revenue to RM216.79 million, boosted by high utilisation rates of 99.2% across its fleet of 12 vessels. Earnings per share for the quarter increased to 10.11 sen , and the company declared a four sen interim dividend , bringing the total payout for the year to eight sen per share, with a payout ratio exceeding the targeted 20%. Keyfield’s order book stands at RM450 million , with RM150 million allocated to the remainder of 2024. Looking ahead, the company expects a tight supply of offshore vessels , which may benefit its continued expansion in offshore projects. Since its IPO at 90 se

The first day of the year and it already looks like a bear market is likely

2016 definitely didn't start off brightly. For those who were concern about the economic outlook in 2016, things are already looking pretty muddled.

Emerging-market shares slumped the most since August as evidence of slowing manufacturing in China triggered a selloff that halted trading in Shanghai. 

China’s CSI 300 Index fell 7 percent and triggered a circuit-breaker that suspended trading for the rest of the day. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which tracks mainland shares traded in the city, slid 3.6 percent. Benchmark gauges in South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Africa and Poland lost more than 2 percent. 

The MSCI All-Country World Index fell 2.1 percent by 5 p.m. in New York, topping its slide of 1.5 percent at the start of 2001. The S&P 500 dropped to 2,012.66, after the gauge ended 2015 down 0.7 percent.

In short, the whole market seems to be on the downside.

According to marketwatch, odds of a losing year based on Dow's performance on the first trading day. What do you think?

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