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ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

FINANCIAL REPORT

31 DECEMBER 2024

ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

31 DECEMBER 2024

Page No.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

2 - 3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

5 - 6

Notes to the Interim Financial Report

7 - 20

ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

As at End of

As at Preceding

Current Quarter

Financial Year End

31 Dec 2024

31 Dec 2023

RM'000

RM'000

Changes

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

%

Assets

Property, plant and equipment

2,463,461

2,136,537

15.3

Right-of-use assets

678,504

735,669

-7.8

Investment properties

986,478

1,078,701

-8.5

Intangible assets

20,590

22,806

-9.7

Investments in associates

651,018

640,048

1.7

Other investments

420,458

510,179

-17.6

Deferred tax assets

136,143

136,953

-0.6

Inventories

35,896

35,893

0.0

Other receivables

33,525

30,641

9.4

Total non-current assets

5,426,073

5,327,427

1.9

Inventories

329,848

275,678

19.6

Biological assets

15,109

11,944

26.5

Trade and other receivables

486,294

550,932

-11.7

Deferred tax assets

-

46,590

-100.0

Current tax assets

27,552

38,594

-28.6

Other investments

1,681,261

2,723,329

-38.3

Cash and cash equivalents

3,569,464

2,651,509

34.6

Assets classified as held for sale

-

31,034

-100.0

Total current assets

6,109,528

6,329,610

-3.5

Total assets

11,535,601

11,657,037

-1.0

Equity

Share capital

620,462

620,462

0.0

Reserves

1,272,731

1,695,078

-24.9

Retained earnings

5,603,726

5,267,344

6.4

Treasury stocks

(969)

(249)

289.2

Total equity attributable to stockholders of the Company

7,495,950

7,582,635

-1.1

Non-controlling interests

488,368

527,699

-7.5

Total equity

7,984,318

8,110,334

-1.6

Liabilities

Borrowings

857,180

917,583

-6.6

Lease liabilities

22,158

19,873

11.5

Contract liabilities

33,882

39,570

-14.4

Retirement benefits

26,892

31,183

-13.8

Deferred tax liabilities

159,385

158,223

0.7

Total non-current liabilities

1,099,497

1,166,432

-5.7

Borrowings

1,846,865

1,818,326

1.6

Lease liabilities

6,608

5,087

29.9

Current tax liabilities

59,932

126,895

-52.8

Trade and other payables

527,047

416,854

26.4

Contract liabilities

11,334

13,109

-13.5

Total current liabilities

2,451,786

2,380,271

3.0

Total liabilities

3,551,283

3,546,703

0.1

Total equity and liabilities

11,535,601

11,657,037

-1.0

Net assets per stock (sen)

1208.26

1222.23

-1.1

The selected explanatory notes form an integral part of, and, should be read in conjunction with, this interim financial report.

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ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Individual Quarter

Cumulative Quarters

Current

Preceding

Current Year

Preceding Year

Year

Year

To Date

To Date

Quarter

Quarter

(Four quarters

(Four quarters

31 Dec 2024

31 Dec 2023

to 31 Dec 2024)

to 31 Dec 2023)

RM'000

RM'000

Changes

RM'000

RM'000

Changes

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

%

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

%

Revenue

1,431,868

1,299,686

10.2

5,113,156

4,356,068

17.4

Results from operating activities

166,784

(289)

57,810.7

822,123

664,417

23.7

Finance costs

(19,982)

(63,649)

(68.6)

(101,705)

(94,093)

8.1

Share of profits after tax of equity accounted associates

19,314

7,161

169.7

37,853

49,178

(23.0)

Profit before taxation

166,116

(56,777)

392.6

758,271

619,502

22.4

Tax expense

(46,926)

10,425

(550.1)

(191,833)

(59,615)

221.8

Profit from continuing operations

119,190

(46,352)

357.1

566,438

559,887

1.2

Other comprehensive (expense)/ income, net of tax

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations :

- gain/ (loss) during the period

Foreign currency translation differences realised on liquidation of a subsidiary

Fair value (loss)/ gain of equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income

Share of other comprehensive (expense)/ income of equity accounted associates

Other comprehensive (expense)/ income for the period, net of tax

Total comprehensive income/ (expense) for the period

Profit attributable to:

Stockholders of the Company

Non-controlling interests

Profit for the period

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

4,948

18,726

-

(65,692)

(52)

(42,070)

77,120

133,475

(14,285)

119,190

(627)

49,331

-

(22,124)

31

26,611

(19,741)

(63,598)

17,246

(46,352)

889.2

(62.0)

-

(196.9)

(267.7)

(258.1)

490.7

309.9

(182.8)

357.1

4,948

(360,127)

-

(64,857)

(2,508)

(422,544)

143,894

580,007

(13,569)

566,438

(627)

285,523

2,409

157,486

3,091

447,882

1,007,769

453,255

106,632

559,887

889.2

(226.1)

(100.0)

(141.2)

(181.1)

(194.3)

(85.7)

28.0

(112.7)

1.2

Stockholders of the Company

88,988

(35,945)

347.6

162,180

Non-controlling interests

(11,868)

16,204

(173.2)

(18,286)

Total comprehensive income/ (expense) for the period

77,120

(19,741)

490.7

143,894

Weighted average number of stocks in issue ('000)

620,354

620,362

620,354

Basic earnings/ (loss) per stock (sen)

(based on the weighted average number of stocks)

21.52

(10.25)

310.0

93.50

The selected explanatory notes form an integral part of, and, should be read in conjunction with, this interim financial report.

860,590

147,179

1,007,769

620,362

73.06

(81.2)

(112.4)

(85.7)

28.0

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ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Individual Quarter

Cumulative Quarters

Current

Preceding

Current Year

Preceding Year

Year

Year

To Date

To Date

Quarter

Quarter

(Four quarters

(Four quarters

31 Dec 2024

31 Dec 2023

to 31 Dec 2024)

to 31 Dec 2023)

RM'000

RM'000

RM'000

RM'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Included in the Total Comprehensive Expense/Income for the period are the followings :

Interest income

(39,202)

(44,262)

(176,203)

(161,449)

Other income including investment income

(22,942)

(28,678)

(65,383)

(74,499)

Interest expense

19,982

63,649

101,705

94,093

Depreciation and amortisation

49,308

59,106

215,724

176,435

Bad debts written off

210

1,478

445

1,493

(Reversal of write down)/ Write down of inventories

(1,347)

2,631

(5,316)

4,204

Property, plant and equipment write off

13,604

176

14,321

2,563

Gain on disposal of investments

-

-

(91)

(477)

Gain on remeasurement of non-controlling interest previously held

in an associate

-

-

-

(116,397)

Gain on liquidation of a subsidiary

-

-

-

(3,097)

Gain from a bargain purchase on step acquisition of an associate

-

-

-

(102,372)

Loss/ (Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

106

(577)

(3,980)

(4,278)

Gain on disposal of assets classified as held for sale

-

-

(209,848)

-

Provision of impairment loss on assets

105,596

15,263

105,526

34,443

Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/ loss

(37,343)

76,159

(47,716)

(3,620)

Realised foreign exchange gain

(14,474)

(2,999)

(18,461)

(7,537)

The selected explanatory notes form an integral part of, and, should be read in conjunction with, this interim financial report.

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ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Attributable to stockholders of the Company

Non-distributable

Distributable

Share

Translation

Fair value

Treasury

Retained

Capital

Non-controlling

Total

capital

reserve

reserve

stocks

earnings

reserve

Total

interests

equity

In thousands of RM

At 1 January 2023

620,462

1,021,261

213,313

(249)

5,062,305

40,248

6,957,340

1,050,197

8,007,537

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

-

-

-

-

(558)

-

(558)

(69)

(627)

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

-

244,738

-

-

-

-

244,738

40,785

285,523

Fair value of financial assets

-

-

157,655

-

-

-

157,655

(169)

157,486

Foreign currency translation differences realised on liquidation of a

subsidiary

-

2,409

-

-

-

-

2,409

-

2,409

Share of other comprehensive income of equity accounted associates

-

-

3,091

-

-

-

3,091

-

3,091

Total other comprehensive income for the year

-

247,147

160,746

-

(558)

-

407,335

40,547

447,882

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

453,255

-

453,255

106,632

559,887

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

247,147

160,746

-

452,697

-

860,590

147,179

1,007,769

Dividends to stockholders

-

-

-

-

(248,144)

-

(248,144)

-

(248,144)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4,387)

(4,387)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

-

-

-

-

12,849

-

12,849

(659,780)

(646,931)

Liquidation of a subsidiary

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(5,510)

(5,510)

Transfer upon the disposal of equity investment designated at FVOCI

-

-

12,363

-

(12,363)

-

-

-

-

Total transactions with owners

-

-

12,363

-

(247,658)

-

(235,295)

(669,677)

(904,972)

At 31 December 2023

620,462

1,268,408

386,422

(249)

5,267,344

40,248

7,582,635

527,699

8,110,334

In thousands of RM

At 1 January 2024

620,462

1,268,408

386,422

(249)

5,267,344

40,248

7,582,635

527,699

8,110,334

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

-

-

-

-

4,520

-

4,520

428

4,948

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

-

(354,982)

-

-

-

-

(354,982)

(5,145)

(360,127)

Fair value of financial assets

-

-

(64,857)

-

-

-

(64,857)

-

(64,857)

Share of other comprehensive expense of equity accounted associates

-

-

(2,508)

-

-

-

(2,508)

-

(2,508)

Total other comprehensive expense for the year

-

(354,982)

(67,365)

-

4,520

-

(417,827)

(4,717)

(422,544)

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

580,007

-

580,007

(13,569)

566,438

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

(354,982)

(67,365)

-

584,527

-

162,180

(18,286)

143,894

Dividends to stockholders

-

-

-

-

(248,145)

-

(248,145)

-

(248,145)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(13,956)

(13,956)

Own shares acquired

-

-

-

(720)

-

-

(720)

-

(720)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(7,089)

(7,089)

Total transactions with owners

-

-

-

(720)

(248,145)

-

(248,865)

(21,045)

(269,910)

At 31 December 2024

620,462

913,426

319,057

(969)

5,603,726

40,248

7,495,950

488,368

7,984,318

The selected explanatory notes form an integral part of, and, should be read in conjunction with, this interim financial report.

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ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Current Year

Preceding Year

To Date

To Date

(Four quarters

(Four quarters

to 31 Dec 2024)

to 31 Dec 2023)

RM'000

RM'000

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit before tax

Adjustments for:

Non-cash items

Non-operating items

Operating profit before working capital changes

Changes in working capital

Cash flows from operating activities

Dividend received, net

Tax paid

Payment of retirement benefits

Net cash flows from operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditure

Proceeds from disposal of assets classified as held for sale Purchase of investments

Proceeds from disposal of investments Interest received

Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries Net cash outflow on liquidation of a subsidiary Decrease/ (Increase) in short term investments, net

Net cash flows from/ (used in) investing activities

758,271

284,452

(391,543)

651,180

118,776

769,956

75,097

(201,531)

(2,215)

641,307

(629,552)

240,318

(1,785,080)

1,437,037

180,234

(7,089)

-

1,390,525

826,393

619,502

215,707

(417,662)

417,547

(37,023)

380,524

81,534

(121,232)

(1,734)

339,092

(260,679)

-

(948,143)

756,627

151,642

(756,990)

(15)

(402,976)

(1,460,534)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Cont'd)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Bank borrowings (net)

Lease liabilities (net)

Dividends paid to stockholders

Fixed deposits pledged for banking facilities

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Own shares acquired

Interest paid

Net cash flows from financing activities

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December (Note 1)

NOTE

1 Cash and cash equivalents consist of: - Cash and bank balances

Fixed deposits

Unit trust money market funds

Less:

Deposits pledged

Current Year

Current Year

To Date

To Date

(Four quarters

(Four quarters

to 31 Dec 2024)

to 31 Dec 2023)

RM'000

RM'000

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

117,127

796,021

(13,274)

(6,728)

(248,145)

(248,144)

395,431

(192,858)

(13,956)

(4,387)

(720)

-

(105,342)

(113,092)

131,121

230,812

1,598,821

(890,630)

1,872,866

2,514,868

(285,435)

248,628

3,186,252

1,872,866

RM'000RM'000

968,268610,141

2,299,3741,702,473

301,822338,895

3,569,4642,651,509

(383,212)(778,643)

3,186,2521,872,866

The selected explanatory notes form an integral part of, and, should be read in conjunction with, this interim financial report.

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ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

SELECTED EXPLANATORY NOTES

TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

31 DECEMBER 2024 (Cont'd)

1. Basis of Preparation

The interim financial report is unaudited and has been prepared in compliance with MFRS 134, Interim Financial Reporting and the additional disclosure requirements as in Part A of Appendix 9B of the Revised Listing Requirements.

The interim financial report should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual audited financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2023. These explanatory notes provide an explanation of events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the financial position and performance of the Group since the year ended 31 December 2023.

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted by the Group in this interim financial report are consistent with the most recent annual audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The adoption of the following amendments and annual improvements to existing accounting standards that came into effect on or after 1 January 2024 which are applicable to the Group, did not have any significant financial impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements upon their initial application.

MFRS Accounting Standards, interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024

  • Amendments to MFRS 16, Leases - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback
  • Amendments to MFRS 101, Presentation of Financial Statements - Non-current Liabilities with Covenants and Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current
  • Amendments to MFRS 107, Statement of Cash Flows and MFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Supplier Finance Arrangements

MFRS Accounting Standards, Amendments and IC Interpretations issued but not yet effective:

MFRS Accounting Standards, interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025

  • Amendments to MFRS 121, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates - Lack of Exchangeability

MFRS Accounting Standards, interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods begininng on or after 1 January 2026

  • Amendments to MFRS 9, Financial Instruments and MFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments
  • Amendments that are part of Annual Improvements - Volume 11:
    • Amendments to MFRS 1, First-time Adoption of Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards
    • Amendments to MFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures
    • Amendments to MFRS 9, Financial Instruments
    • Amendments to MFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements
    • Amendments to MFRS 107, Statement of Cash Flows
  • Amendments to MFRS 9, Financial Instruments and MFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity

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ORIENTAL HOLDINGS BERHAD

(Registration No. 196301000446 (5286-U))

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

SELECTED EXPLANATORY NOTES

TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

31 DECEMBER 2024 (Cont'd)

1. Basis of Preparation (Cont'd)

MFRS Accounting Standards, interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods begininng on or after 1 January 2027

  • MFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
  • MFRS 19, Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures

MFRS Accounting Standards, interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after a date yet to be confirmed

  • Amendments to MFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements and MFRS 128, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures - Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

The Group will adopt the above pronouncements when they become effective in the respective financial periods. These pronouncements are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group upon their initial recognition.

  1. Auditors' Qualification
    There's no qualification on the audit report of the preceding annual financial statements of Oriental Holdings Berhad.
  2. Seasonal Cyclical Factors
    Majority of the business operations of the Group are generally in tandem with the prevailing economic conditions where the Group operates with the exception of a few sectors. Commodity price is the most significant determinant of the level of profitability for the plantation sector although seasonal factor such as climatic condition also plays a part in determining the production level.
  3. Exceptional Items
    There were no material exceptional items for the period under review.
  4. Changes in Estimates
    There were no material changes in estimates of amounts reported in prior financial period.

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