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Financial Highlights of the Group |
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2004
RM’000
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2003
RM’000
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Results of operation
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Sales |
373,244
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408,629
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Pre-tax profit |
17,378
|
24,091
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After-tax profit |
11,453
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18,099
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Financial Position
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Working capital |
160,826
|
152,923
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Net tangible assets |
295,064
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295,100
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Total tangible assets |
364,531
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381,120
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Paid-up capital |
128,096
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128,096
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Shareholders’ equity |
316,870
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318,215
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Dividends
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Interim |
6,404
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4,611
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Final (Proposed) |
8,301
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8,301
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Cover (Times) |
0.78
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1.40
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Per share
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Net tangible assets (in RM) |
2.30
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2.30
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Earnings before tax (in sen) |
13.57
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18.81
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Earnings after tax (in sen) |
8.94
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14.13
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Dividend - Interim (net - in sen) |
5.00 *
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3.60
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- Final (net - in sen) |
6.48
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6.48
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* Tax exempt dividend |
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