KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Last-minute buying lifted Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index, reversing earlier losses as higher oil prices boosted sentiment for energy- and chemical-related counters. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said regional markets remained under pressure following negative cues from Wall Street, compounded by surging oil prices, mixed earnings, and a cautious US Federal Reserve stance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 1.60 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 1,722.02 from Wednesday’s close of 1,720.42. The benchmark index opened marginally lower at 1,720.23 and moved between a low of 1,712.14 and a high of 1,722.03 throughout the day. Market breadth, however, was negative, with losers trouncing gainers 816 to 360. A total of 546 counters were unchanged, 950 were untraded, and 77 were suspended. Turnover declined to 2.91 billion un...
CelcomDigi delivered a strong finish to 2025, with fourth-quarter net profit more than doubling and dividend payouts maintained as integration efforts near completion.
4QFY2025 Highlights
Net Profit: RM349.6 million
(vs RM158.3 million a year ago)
Revenue: RM3.45 billion
+5% YoY
Dividend: 3.60 sen per share
Payable March 30, 2026
Profit growth was driven mainly by lower depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges.
Full-Year FY2025 Performance
Net Profit: RM1.51 billion
+10% YoY
Revenue: RM12.96 billion
+2% YoY
Service Revenue: RM10.91 billion
+1.1% YoY
EBIT: RM2.67 billion
+16% YoY
Capex: RM1.57 billion
Total 2025 Dividends: 14.70 sen per share
(vs 14.30 sen in 2024)
Subscriber & Integration Update
Subscribers: 20.6 million
Net addition: 196,000 users
Network modernisation: 90%+ complete
Retail transformation:
60+ own stores refreshed
300+ partner stores ~⅔ refurbished
CEO Albern Murty said the company has entered the final phase of integration and strengthened operational capabilities.
2026 Outlook
Service revenue growth: Low single-digit
EBIT growth: Low single-digit
Capex: 12%–13% of total revenue
Guidance remains steady, signaling operational stability post-merger integration.
Market Takeaway
Earnings rebound reflects cost optimisation benefits
Dividend remains resilient
Integration largely de-risked
Growth outlook modest but stable
CelcomDigi appears to be transitioning from integration-driven restructuring to steady cash flow generation.
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