TM's Q2 PAT Slips 30% To RM403 Million, Declares Higher Dividend
TM's Q2 PAT Slips 30% To RM403 Million, Declares Higher Dividend
Telekom Malaysia Berhad shared its financial results for the first half ended 30 June 2024 with the group recording a 14.5% growth in Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT), reaching RM1.26 billion compared to RM1.10 billion in the same period last year. Meanwhile, TM's operating revenue for 1H 2024 remained steady at RM5.74 billion, reflecting consistent performance.
馬來西亞電信有限公司分享了截至2024年6月30日的上半年的財務業績，該集團的息稅前收益（EBIT）增長了14.5％，達到12.6令吉，而去年同期爲11令吉。同時，TM在2024年上半年的營業收入穩定在57.4令吉，反映了穩定的表現。
Profit after Tax and Non-Controlling Interests (PATAMI) in 1H 2024 decreased by 8.6% to RM821.2 million which the group said was due to a one-off tax credit in 2023. Q2 PAT however slipped to RM403 million from RM571million in the same quarter in the precceding year, however revenue remained solid at RM2.9 billion against RM2.95 billion in Q2FY23.
2024年上半年的稅後利潤和非控股權益（PATAMI）下降了8.6％，至82120萬令吉，該集團表示，這是由於2023年的一次性稅收抵免。然而，第二季度的PaT從去年同期的57100萬令吉跌至40300萬令吉，但收入保持穩健，爲29令吉，而Q2FY23 的收入爲29令吉。
Nevertheless, TM said its fundamentals remained strong and continued to underpin its growth trajectory.
儘管如此，湯姆表示，其基本面仍然強勁，並繼續支撐其增長軌跡。
TM has declared a higher interim dividend of 12.5 sen per share, amounting to RM479.7 million, an increase from 9.5 sen per share interim dividend declared in the previous year.
Tm宣佈提高每股12.5仙的中期股息，總額爲47970萬令吉，高於去年宣佈的每股9.5仙中期股息。
Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, TM Group Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our latest Unifi UniVerse continues to excite the market. Its comprehensive suite of convergence offerings provides a seamless experience that meets the diverse needs of digital consumers. As a result, we have seen growth in our customer base, strengthening TM's position as Malaysia's true convergence champion.
In terms of Capex, in 1H 2024 amounted to RM460 million, representing 8.0% of total revenue. The Group said it plans to ramp up this investment towards the end of the year, focusing onIn enhancing its network infrastructure both nationwide and regionally. This includes the development of new submarine cable systems and the expansion of data centres.
Tm集團首席執行官Amar Huzaimi Md Deris表示：“我們最新的Unifi Universe繼續刺激市場。其全面的融合產品套件提供無縫體驗，可滿足數字消費者的多樣化需求。結果，我們的客戶群有所增長，鞏固了TM作爲馬來西亞真正融合冠軍的地位。
就資本支出而言，2024年上半年達到46000萬令吉，佔總收入的8.0％。該集團表示，計劃在年底前增加這項投資，重點是OnIn加強其全國和地區的網絡基礎設施。這包括開發新的海底電纜系統和擴建數據中心。
The Group maintains a positive outlook for the current year, aligning with its 2024 market guidance.
集團對本年度的前景保持樂觀，與其2024年的市場指引一致。
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