I have sold half my Kingsmen shares and may eventually sell the other half so I won't be including Kingsmen in my scorecard for consistency. Kingsmen reported fourth quarter 2019 results this week and the results suggest that my thesis was wrong for a few reasons. First, NERF did not drive revenue growth. I was … Continue reading Selling Kingsmen →

I wrote this note on InvestingNote last week. Pricing for the Nerf Marina Square attraction is out! My initial reactions: Average pricing $23 to $39 per entry Lower end is meant for off peak (Monday to Thursday sessions) and NERF groups who just need an obstacle course for their group games. Kingsmen is also catering … Continue reading Kingsmen: NERF Marina Square →

Kingsmen's plan to develop NERF attractions is one of the key reasons why I invested in this company so I wanted to share what I learned during the 2018 annual general meeting. The total investment in NERF Marina Square is expected to be around SGD5 million so Kingmen can survive the hit even  if this … Continue reading Kingsmen: NERF matters →

Kingsmen’s share price was up 7% this week on news involving a SGD9 billion expansion of the two integrated resorts (IRs) in Singapore. Universal Studios Singapore will be adding more attractions and Kingsmen should be well positioned to win some work as they have done SGD100 million of work on the existing theme park which … Continue reading Kingsmen: Growing with the IRs →

Azure Capital has noticed Kingsmen. Check out Terence Wong’s post on IN. 2019 will be a big year for Kingsmen. Kingsmen’s Retail and Interiors segment could get a boost from the opening of Jewel Changi Airport (280 shops and restaurants) in April 2019. This segment’s 2018 pretax earnings is already up 90% year on year … Continue reading Kingsmen: Keep calm and wait for Jewel →