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Atlantis Semiconductor Ltd
CompletedHigh
FY2025
Capitalised development costs double against flat research expense
Development capitalised in the closing year is half again the charge taken to the income statement, and the research expense beside it has not moved in three years. The policy is disclosed and the useful life is stated; what changed is how much of the spend sits on the balance sheet.
“Development costs of 612 million were capitalised in the year, against research and development expense of 214 million charged to the income statement.”
Indicators: Soft Assets Ratio
Document reviewCost capitalisation policyconfidence high
High
FY2025
Inventory build outpaces sales for a third year while the provision rate falls
Inventory grew by a fifth against sales growth of six per cent, and the provision held against slow-moving parts was cut by more than two thirds in the same year. The two movements run in opposite directions.
“Inventory rose to 1,088 million from 902 million while sales grew by six per cent, and the provision held against slow-moving parts fell from 3.1 per cent of the balance to 0.9 per cent.”
Indicators: Days Inventory OutstandingProvision for Bad Debt Relative to Trade Receivables
Indicator analysisProvision or reserve judgementconfidence high
Medium
FY2023, FY2024, FY2025
Provision rate on receivables sits at the peer floor in every computed year
The allowance held against receivables is lower, relative to the balance, than nearly every company in the population in each year it could be computed.
Indicators: Provision for Bad Debt Relative to Trade Receivables
Reads Provision for Bad Debt Relative to Trade ReceivablesIndicator analysisProvision or reserve judgementconfidence moderate
Low
FY2025
Operating cash covers reported profit in every year
Cash generated by operations exceeds reported profit in each of the five years, which argues against a reported result the collections do not support.
Line items: Operating Cash FlowNet Income
Reads Operating Cash Flow · Net IncomeIndicator analysisCash qualityconfidence high
Low
FY2024, FY2025
Gross margin slips for a second year while inventory grows
Gross margin fell by about a point for the second year running, in the same years the inventory balance grew ahead of sales.
“Gross profit of 1,081 million was 25.8 per cent of revenue, against 26.9 per cent in 2024.”
Indicators: Days Inventory Outstanding
Indicator analysisMargin qualityconfidence moderate
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