Astro's FY24 Net Profit Plunges 86%
Astro's FY24 Net Profit Plunges 86%
ASTRO Malaysia Holdings Bhd's net profit for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2024 (FY24) plummeted by 85.76% to RM36.88 million, the lowest since the company's listing in 2012.
ASTRO馬來西亞控股有限公司2024財年截至1月31日的淨利潤急劇下跌85.76%，降至3,688萬令吉，這是該公司自2012年上市以來的最低水平。
This it said was largely due to lower earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).
公司表示，這主要是因爲息稅前利潤、折舊和攤銷（EBITDA）較低。
The group cited higher broadband costs, staff-related costs from a voluntary separation scheme and higher net finance costs as contributing factors.
該集團稱更高的寬帶成本、自願離職計劃的員工相關成本以及更高的淨財務成本是促成這種情況的因素之一。
Excluding unrealised foreign exchange (forex) impact and post-tax VSS costs, the group recorded a full-year net profit of RM181 million.
除去未實現的外匯（FOREX）影響和稅後VSS成本，該集團全年錄得淨利潤1.81億令吉。
The group experienced a 7.58% decline in revenue, falling to RM3.34 billion from RM3.62 billion in the previous year.
集團營收下降了7.58%，從上年的36.2億令吉下降至33.4億令吉。
In the final quarter (4Q24), Astro saw an 18.95% decline in net profit to RM44.38 million from RM54.75 million a year ago.
在最後一個季度（4Q24）中，Astro的淨利潤急劇下降了18.95%，從一年前的5475萬令吉降至4438萬令吉。
The drop in earnings was attributed to lower revenue and increased net financing costs due to unfavourable unrealised forex losses from unhedged lease liabilities.
盈利下降的原因是由於收入下降，未對沖租賃負債的不利未實現外匯損失導致淨財務成本增加。
Revenue for the period also fell 13.63% to RM819.85 million was mainly driven by lower subscription revenue, advertising revenue, sales of programming rights, rental income and the closure of its Go Shop operations.
該期營收下降13.63%，降至8.1985億元主要是由於訂閱收入、廣告收入、節目權益銷售、租金收入和其Go Shop業務的關閉導致。
No dividend was declared for the quarter, with a payout ratio of 31% for the full year.
該季度未宣佈股息，全年分紅比率爲31%。
Despite economic challenges, Astro remains resilient, focusing on technology accessibility, convenience and diversifying its business.
儘管面臨經濟挑戰，Astro仍然保持有韌性，專注於技術可達性、便利和多樣化業務。
The group cautioned about the impact of a strong US dollar and local economic conditions on multiple cost lines and customer sentiments.
該集團警惕美元走強和當地經濟狀況對多個費用線和客戶情緒的影響。
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