Astro Q4 Earnings Slumps 19% Amid Revenue Decline
Astro Q4 Earnings Slumps 19% Amid Revenue Decline
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd saw an 18.95% decline in net profit for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2024 (4Q23) to RM44.38 million from RM54.75 million a year ago.
馬來西亞天文控股有限公司截至2024年1月31日的季度（23年第四季度）的淨利潤從去年同期的5,475萬令吉下降了18.95％，至4438萬令吉。
The drop in earnings was attributed to lower revenue and increased net financing costs due to unfavourable unrealised foreign exchange losses from unhedged lease liabilities.
收益下降歸因於收入減少和淨融資成本增加，這是由於未套期保值租賃負債帶來的不利的未實現外匯虧損所致。
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.
該期間的收入也下降了13.63％，至8.1985億令吉，這主要是由訂閱收入、廣告收入、節目版權銷售、租金收入減少以及Go Shop業務關閉所致。
For the 12 months period (FY2024), its net profit plummeted by 85.76% to RM36.88 million, the lowest since the company's listing in 2012, largely due to lower earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA).
在12個月期間（FY2024），其淨利潤暴跌85.76％，至3,688萬令吉，爲該公司自2012年上市以來的最低水平，這主要是由於扣除利息、稅項、折舊和攤銷前的收益（EBITDA）減少。
The group cited higher broadband costs, staff-related costs from a voluntary separation scheme, and higher net finance costs as contributing factors.
該組織指出，較高的寬帶成本、自願離職計劃產生的員工相關費用以及較高的淨財務成本是促成因素。
Excluding unrealised forex impact and post-tax VSS costs, the group recorded a full-year net profit of RM181 million.
不包括未實現的外匯影響和稅後VSS成本，該集團的全年淨利潤爲 RM181 百萬美元。
No dividend was declared for the quarter, with a payout ratio of 31% for the full year.
本季度沒有宣佈分紅，全年派息率爲31％。
Despite economic challenges, Astro remains resilient, focusing on technology accessibility, convenience, and diversifying its business.
儘管面臨經濟挑戰，但Astro仍然保持彈性，專注於技術的可訪問性、便利性和業務多元化。
The group cautioned about the impact of a strong US dollar and local economic conditions on multiple cost lines and customer sentiments.
該組織警告說，堅挺的美元和當地經濟狀況會對多個成本項目和客戶情緒產生影響。
Astro shares slipped 3.28% or 1 sen lower to close at another historic low of 29.5 sen today, valuing the group at RM1.54 billion.
Astro股價下跌3.28％或1仙，今天收於29.5仙的歷史低點，使該集團估值爲15.4億令吉。
譯文內容由第三人軟體翻譯。