0131 GMT - Frencken Group's profitability is likely to be stronger in 2H, Maybank Research analyst Jarick Seet says in a report. The technology solutions provider's management expects 2H revenue and semiconductor revenue to be higher than 1H, the analyst notes. "As a result of higher margins from [the semiconductor segment] and better operating leverage, we expect gross and net margin to further improve," Seet says. There are also some orders, estimated worth be around S$20 million-S$80 million from a key semiconductor customer, which were delayed into 3Q and these could boost 2H margins, the analyst says. Maybank maintains a buy rating on the stock with a target price of S$1.77. Shares last at S$1.38.(amanda.lee@wsj.com)
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