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The Star
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Year-end listing for Sunway's healthcare arm
HLIB Research said the healthcare segment would remain a core earnings pillar for Sunway Bhd. PETALING JAYA: Sunway Healthcare Group (SHG) is expected to be listed by the end of the year at the earliest, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research. It said the healthcare segment would remain a core earnings pillar for Sunway Bhd , with the group to retain a significant stake that enables it to consolidate SHG's results. 'With strong growth ahead from hospital expansions and rising foreign patient numbers, the listing is unlikely to cause a material earnings dip,' it said. SHG continues to scale rapidly, with the opening of SMC Damansara in December 2024 and SMC Ipoh in April 2025. It is also increasing its hospital portfolio to five from three. 'As highlighted in our earlier report, foreign patients offer substantial earnings potential, generating over four times the revenue per bed and significantly higher earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margins compared with domestic patients. 'Recognising this potential, SHG targets to scale up its foreign patient mix to 15% in 2025 from around 10% in 2024,' the research house noted. It expected the Sunway group's property segment to be supported by RM4.1bil worth of launches in the pipeline. 'The group is entering its busiest year in Johor with RM1.26bil in planned launches. And it is also marking a new milestone in Singapore with four active projects – the most in its history,' the research house said.
The Star
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
MR DIY posts record high earnings in first quarter
PETALING JAYA: MR DIY Group (M) Bhd does not expect US reciprocal tariffs to impact its performance even as it reports record financial performance. Despite the ongoing market volatility due to geopolitical tensions and tariff disputes, the group said its financial position remains solid. The group said it has declared a dividend of RM132.6mil for the first quarter of financial year 2025 (FY25), representing a payout ratio of 76.1% of net profits and a 40% year-on-year (y-o-y) rise. This reflects the group's confidence in its prospects, it said. Malaysia's largest home improvement retailer reported a 20.2% y-o-y increase in net profit to RM174.1mil for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, which is a record high for the group. Revenue for the quarter grew 10% y-o-y to RM1.26bil which was driven by like-for-like store sales growth and new store openings during the period. 'We are very encouraged by the strong start to FY25, especially in the face of ongoing uncertainties. Our operational improvements are bearing fruit, with meaningful progress reflected in key financial indicators. 'Notably, throughput at our automated warehouse has increased significantly since its launch in August 2024,' chief executive officer Adrian Ong said in a statement. 'While there is still work to be done, we are confident that we are on the right path – driving operational efficiency and delivering long-term sustainable value to our stakeholders,' Ong added. Gross profit margin improved by two percentage points y-o-y to 47.8% on lower average inventory costs arising from the economies of scale from its global procurement and the strengthening of the ringgit, it said. As a result, it said gross profit rose 14.9% y-o-y to RM601.2mil. Looking ahead, Ong said MR DIY is on track to strategically launch 190 new stores across its core and sub-brands in 2025.
The Star
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Mr DIY sees no impact from US reciprocal tariffs
MR DIY Group (M) Bhd chief executive officer Adrian Ong. PETALING JAYA: Mr D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd (Mr DIY) does not expect US reciprocal tariffs to impact its performance even as it reported record financial performance. Despite the ongoing market volatility due to geopolitical tensions and tariff disputes, the group said its financial position remains solid. The group said it has declared a dividend of RM132.6mil for the first quarter of its financial year 2025 (FY25), representing a payout ratio of 76.1% of net profits and a 40% year-on-year (y-o-y) rise. This reflects the group's confidence in its prospects, it said. Malaysia's largest home improvement retailer reported a 20.2% y-o-y increase in net profits to RM174.1mil for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 which is a record high for the group. Revenue for the quarter grew 10% y-o-y to RM1.26bil which was driven by like-for-like store sales growth and new store openings during the quarter. 'We are very encouraged by the strong start to FY25, especially in the face of ongoing uncertainties. Our operational improvements are bearing fruit, with meaningful progress reflected in key financial indicators. Notably, throughput at our automated warehouse has increased significantly since its launch in August 2024," its chief executive officer Adrian Ong said in a statement. "While there is still work to be done, we are confident that we are on the right path – driving operational efficiency and delivering long-term sustainable value to our stakeholders," Ong added. Gross profit margin improved by two percentage points y-o-y to 47.8% on lower average inventory costs arising from the economies of scale from our global procurement and the strengthening of the ringgit currency, it said. As a result, it said gross profit rose 14.9% y-o-y to RM601.2mil. Looking ahead, Ong said Mr DIY is on track to strategically launch 190 new stores across its core and sub-brands in 2025. "These will include innovative retail concepts and expanded product offerings, reinforcing the group's market leadership and its position as the value retailer of choice for all Malaysians," it said. "We will continue to stay agile and responsive to evolving market conditions and customer needs, all while championing value. Our first quarter results reaffirm our resilience,' Ong said.
