KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus on Friday (Feb 19) may include: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, Heineken Malaysia Bhd, KPJ Healthcare Bhd, Greatech Technology Bhd and Sime Darby Plantation Bhd.
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd reported a net profit of RM37.95 million in the fourth financial quarter ended Dec 31, 2020, a 45% drop from RM69 million a year ago as the group’s operations continued to recover from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic which had affected sales. Revenue fell 18% to RM472.54 million versus RM573.92 million previously. The group declared an interim dividend of 10 sen per share together with a final dividend of 30 sen per share totalling 40 sen, which will be paid on April 12 and July 9, 2021 respectively. For the full year, net profit fell 44% to RM162.18 million compared with RM291.02 million previously, as revenue also fell 21% to RM1.79 billion against RM2.26 billion previously.