That said, Venture’s 9MFY2025 net profit stood in line with Tng’s expectations, at 75%, but at 71% of the consensus’ estimates. For the 3QFY2025, Venture’s net profit fell by 8.3% y-o-y to $55.6 million. Earnings per share (EPS) for the period fell by 3% q-o-q to 19.2 cents.
According to Venture’s management team, its 4QFY2025 performance could be comparable to its 3QFY2025 numbers. The team was also optimistic on its outlook for FY2026 as the group expects to increase delivery of network connectivity solutions under its networking & communications domain next year. Its optimism is also based on new wins for products in its test and measurement instrumentation, building automation security and semiconductor-related equipment segments as well as collaborations on the design and manufacture of advanced instruments for customers in its life science technology domain.
“Management believes FY2026 performance would likely be second-half-loaded as its key lifestyle consumer could launch a new product in 2HFY2026,” says Tng. The customer contributed over 10% to Venture’s FY2024 revenue, according to its annual report.
While Tng has maintained his earnings estimates, he has increased his target price to $14.75 from $13.45 previously as he ascribes a higher FY2027 P/E of 15.9 times, 0.5 standard deviations above its 20-year average P/E from FY2006 to FY2025, given the efforts from the equity market development programme (EQDP) and management’s targets of a better FY2026.
Shares in Venture Corp closed 50 cents lower or 3.32% down at $14.56 on Nov 14.
