Telekom Malaysia Bhd.MYX: TM

Unaudited Consolidated Result for the 2nd Quarter FY2025 Ended

· Issued by Telekom Malaysia Bhd.

‌TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD

Reg. No.: 198401016183 (128740-P)

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

The Board of Directors of Telekom Malaysia Berhad is pleased to announce the following unaudited results of the Group for the financial period ended 30 June 2025.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

2ND QUARTER ENDED FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED

30/06/2025 30/06/2024 30/06/2025 30/06/2024

RM Million RM Million RM Million RM Million

OPERATING REVENUE

2,771.9 2,907.9 5,623.4 5,744.9

OPERATING COSTS

- depreciation, impairment and amortisation

(496.7) (538.5) (1,035.6) (1,076.8)

- net reversal of impairment/(impairment loss) on financial

and contract assets

12.7 (7.7) 19.5 (10.4)

- other operating costs

(1,717.1) (1,812.9) (3,515.0) (3,484.5)

OTHER OPERATING INCOME (net)

69.2 63.9 98.0 90.4

OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE OTHER GAINS AND

FINANCE COST

640.0 612.7 1,190.3 1,263.6

OTHER GAINS (net)

2.5 3.5 5.0 4.0

OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE FINANCE COST

642.5 616.2 1,195.3 1,267.6

FINANCE INCOME

25.3 27.5 57.5 58.6

FINANCE COST

(160.2) (84.1) (222.3) (163.1)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAINS/(LOSSES) ON

54.3 3.7 64.8 (30.0)

BORROWINGS

NET FINANCE COST

(80.6) (52.9) (100.0) (134.5)

ASSOCIATE/JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITY

- share of results (net of tax)

(0.3) 2.2 0.3 4.5

PROFIT BEFORE TAX AND ZAKAT

561.6 565.5 1,095.6 1,137.6

TAX AND ZAKAT (part B, note 5)

(159.6) (161.5) (290.8) (305.8)

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD

402.0 404.0 804.8 831.8

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

- equity holders of the Company

403.0 396.4 804.2 821.2

- non-controlling interests

(1.0) 7.6 0.6 10.6

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD

402.0 404.0 804.8 831.8

EARNINGS PER SHARE (sen) (part B, note 11)

- basic

10.5 10.3 21.0 21.4

- diluted

10.5 10.3 21.0 21.4

(The above unaudited consolidated income statement should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

2ND QUARTER ENDED FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED

30/06/2025 30/06/2024 30/06/2025 30/06/2024

RM Million RM Million RM Million RM Million

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD

402.0 404.0 804.8 831.8

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Items that may be reclassified

subsequently to income statement:

- increase in fair value of investments

at fair value through other comprehensive

income (FVOCI)

0.5 - 0.8 0.1

- reclassification adjustments relating to FVOCI

investments disposed

# (0.1) (0.1) 0.2

- increase in fair value of receivables at FVOCI

0.1 1.2 - 1.4

- cash flow hedge:

- (decrease)/increase in fair value of cash flow hedge

(21.2) 0.2 (23.0) 12.4

- change in fair value of currency basis

1.5 (2.5) (0.9) (4.4)

- reclassification of foreign exchange gains/(losses)

on borrowings

19.9 1.7 24.3 (10.9)

- currency translation differences

- subsidiaries

(14.7) (2.4) (16.9) 15.4

- associate

4.3 5.2 4.3 5.0

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the

financial period

(9.6) 3.3 (11.5) 19.2

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD

392.4 407.3 793.3 851.0

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

- equity holders of the Company

393.4 399.7 792.7 840.4

- non-controlling interests

(1.0) 7.6 0.6 10.6

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD

392.4 407.3 793.3 851.0

# Amount less than RM0.1 million

(The above unaudited consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

AS AT

AS AT

30/06/2025

RM Million

31/12/2024

RM Million

SHARE CAPITAL

4,070.9

4,070.7

OTHER RESERVES

112.4

135.7

RETAINED PROFITS

5,999.1

5,893.3

TOTAL CAPITAL AND RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE TO

EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

10,182.4

156.0

10,099.7

166.2

TOTAL EQUITY 10,338.4 10,265.9

Borrowings

Lease liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Trade and other payables

1,868.4

1,377.4

960.5

121.2

2,109.9

1,441.5

920.9

139.0

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

4,327.5

4,611.3

14,665.9

14,877.2

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Right-of-use assets

Associate and jointly controlled entity

Equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

Investments at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

Receivables at FVOCI

Other non-current receivables/assets

Deferred tax assets

11,386.9

787.8

1,147.7

261.0

138.8

109.9

58.4

241.0

19.9

11,429.3

839.5

1,182.9

109.8

138.8

111.1

58.1

332.7

22.8

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 14,151.4 14,225.0

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Contract assets

Contract cost assets

Receivables at FVOCI

Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

Investments at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

Derivative financial instruments

Cash and bank balances

230.5

2,833.7

696.5

236.4

3.0

74.2

0.9

1.9

112.6

2,394.4

201.7

2,518.0

643.9

262.6

3.0

72.9

0.2

2.5

136.5

3,096.2

CURRENT ASSETS 6,584.1 6,937.5

Trade and other payables

Contract liabilities

Customer deposits

Borrowings

Lease liabilities

Tax and zakat

2,860.0

1,134.8

84.4

1,533.9

243.1

213.4

3,270.4

1,231.8

96.5

1,381.0

258.4

47.2

CURRENT LIABILITIES

6,069.6

6,285.3

NET CURRENT ASSETS

514.5

652.2

14,665.9

14,877.2

NET ASSETS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY (sen)

265.3

263.2

(The above unaudited consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Currency Translation Differences RM Million

28.8

-

-

-

-

-

-

(16.9)

4.3

(12.6)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Non-controlling Interests RM Million

166.2

0.6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.6

-

-(10.8)

-

-

(10.8)

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

Long Term

Cost of Incentive

Share FVOCI Hedging Hedging Plan

Retained

Total

Capital Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve

Profits

Equity

RM Million RM Million RM Million RM Million RM Million

RM Million

RM Million

At 1 January 2025

4,070.7 92.7 (1.3) 3.7 11.8

5,893.3

10,265.9

Profit for the financial period

- - - - -

804.2

804.8

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:

- increase in fair value of investments at fair value through other comprehensive

income (FVOCI)

- 0.8 - - -

-

0.8

- reclassification adjustments relating to FVOCI investments disposed

- (0.1) - - -

-

(0.1)

- cash flow hedge:

- decrease in fair value of cash flow hedge

- - (23.0) - -

-

(23.0)

- change in fair value of currency basis

- - - (0.9) -

-

(0.9)

- reclassification of foreign exchange gain on borrowings

- - 24.3 - -

-

24.3

- currency translation differences

- subsidiaries

- - - - -

-

(16.9)

- associate

- - - - -

-

4.3

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial period

- 0.7 1.3 (0.9) -

804.2

793.3

Transactions with owners:

- 2nd interim single-tier dividend paid for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (part A, note 6)

- - - - -

(479.7)

(479.7)

- special single-tier dividend paid for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (part A, note 6)

- - - - -

(230.3)

(230.3)

- dividends paid to non-controlling interests

- - - - -

-

(10.8)

- Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP):

- transfer from LTIP reserve upon issuance of shares on vesting (part A, note 5(a))^

0.2 - - - (0.2)

-

-

- transfer from LTIP reserve*

- - - - (11.6)

11.6

-

Total transactions with owners

0.2 - - - (11.8)

(698.4)

(720.8)

At 30 June 2025

4,070.9 93.4 # 2.8 -

16.2

5,999.1

156.0

10,338.4

# Amount less than RM0.1 million

^ Issuance of shares pursuant to the Group's LTIP RS.

* Transfer from LTIP reserve to retained profits, as no further grants are being made under the existing LTIP scheme.

(The above unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Currency Translation Differences RM Million

37.7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15.4

5.0

20.4

-

-

-

-

-

Non-controlling Interests RM Million

159.6

10.6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-10.6

-

-(12.1)

-(12.1)

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

Long Term

Cost of Incentive

Share FVOCI Hedging Hedging Plan

Retained

Total

Capital Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve

Profits

Equity

RM Million RM Million RM Million RM Million RM Million

RM Million

RM Million

At 1 January 2024

4,070.2 89.5 (8.5) 10.9 12.3

4,950.9

9,322.6

Profit for the financial period

- - - - -

821.2

831.8

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:

- increase in fair value of investments at fair value through other comprehensive

income (FVOCI)

- 0.1 - - -

-

0.1

- reclassification adjustments relating to FVOCI investments disposed

- 0.2 - - -

-

0.2

- increase in fair value of receivables at FVOCI

- 1.4 - - -

-

1.4

- cash flow hedge:

- increase in fair value of cash flow hedge

- - 12.4 - -

-

12.4

- change in fair value of currency basis

- - - (4.4) -

-

(4.4)

- reclassification of foreign exchange loss on borrowings

- - (10.9) - -

-

(10.9)

- currency translation differences

- subsidiaries

- - - - -

-

15.4

- associate

- - - - -

-

5.0

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial period

- 1.7 1.5 (4.4) -

821.2

851.0

Transactions with owners:

- 2nd interim single-tier dividend paid for the financial year ended 31 December 2023

- - - - -

(402.9)

(402.9)

- final single-tier dividend paid for the financial year ended 31 December 2023

- - - - -

(191.9)

(191.9)

- dividends paid to non-controlling interests

- - - - -

-

(12.1)

- Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP):

- transfer from LTIP reserve upon issuance of shares on vesting^

0.5 - - - (0.5)

-

-

Total transactions with owners

0.5 - - - (0.5)

(594.8)

(606.9)

At 30 June 2024

4,070.7 91.2 (7.0) 6.5 11.8

58.1

5,177.3

158.1

9,566.7

^ Issuance of shares pursuant to the Group's LTIP RS.

(The above unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 30/06/2025 30/06/2024

RM Million RM Million

Receipts from customers 5,107.2 5,464.2

Payments to suppliers and employees (4,128.0) (3,599.9) Payments to suppliers for short-term lease and leases of low-value assets (11.2) (18.0)

Payments of finance cost (86.4) (116.0)

Payments of income taxes and zakat (net) (88.2) (25.4)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 793.4 1,704.9

Contribution from Government grant for purchase of property, plant and equipment 125.5 122.2

Disposal of property, plant and equipment 0.6 3.4

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (534.7) (516.9)

Investment in a jointly controlled entity (151.0) -

Purchase of equity investments at fair value to other comprehensive income - (0.1) Disposal/Maturity of current investments at fair value through other comprehensive income 17.2 18.1

Purchase of current investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (17.7) (16.1) Purchase of investments at fair value through profit or loss (0.6) (0.8)

Disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5.7 -

Long term deposits (8.3) (8.3)

Deposit with maturity exceeding 3 months (45.6) 0.2

Repayments of loans by employees 9.5 8.8

Loans to employees (9.5) (17.3)

Interest/Profit received 51.4 49.4

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (557.5) (357.4)

Repayments of borrowings (0.1) (601.1)

Repayments of lease liabilities (219.5) (220.4)

Dividend paid to shareholders (part A, note 6) (710.0) (594.8)

Dividend paid to non-controlling interests (10.8) (12.1)

CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (940.4) (1,428.4)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (704.5) (80.9)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES (25.5) 20.1

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 2,973.1 2,697.9

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 2,243.1 2,637.1

(The above unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024)

  1. ‌Basis of Preparation

    The unaudited interim financial statements for the 2nd quarter and financial period ended 30 June 2025 of the Group have been prepared in accordance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS Accounting Standards) 134 "Interim Financial Reporting" issued by Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB), paragraph 9.22 and Appendix 9B of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024. The accounting policies, method of computation and basis of consolidation applied in the unaudited interim financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of the 2024 audited financial statements, except for the changes arising from the adoption of the amendments to MFRS Accounting Standards issued by MASB that are effective for the Group's financial year beginning on 1 January 2025.

    1. The amendments to published standards that are effective and applicable for the Group's financial year beginning on 1 January 2025

      The amendments to published standards issued by MASB that are effective and applicable

      for the Group's financial year beginning on 1 January 2025 are as follows: Amendments to MFRS 121 Lack of Exchangeability

      The adoption of the above applicable amendments to published standards has not led to any material impact on the Group's financial result, position or disclosure for the current or previous periods, nor any of the Group's material accounting policies.

    2. New standards and amendments to published standards that have been issued but not yet effective and have not been adopted

The new standards and amendments to published standards that have been issued but are not yet effective and have not been adopted early by the Group are as follows:

Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026

Amendments to MFRS 9 and MFRS 7

Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments

Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity

  1. Basis of Preparation (continued) (b) New standards and amendments to published standards that have been issued but not yet effective and have not been adopted (continued)

    The new standards and amendments to published standards that have been issued but are not yet effective and have not been adopted early by the Group are as follows:

    Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026 (continued)

    Annual Improvements to MFRS Accounting Standards -Volume 11

    Method)

    1. Amendments to MFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (Gain or loss on derecognition)

    2. Amendments to MFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Derecognition of lease liabilities & Transaction price)

    3. Amendments to MFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (Determination of a 'de facto agent')

    4. Amendments to MFRS 107 Statement of Cash Flows (Cost

    Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027

    MFRS 18

    Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

    MFRS 19

    Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures

    Effective for annual periods to be announced by MASB

    Amendments to MFRS 10 and MFRS 128

    Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint

    Venture

    The adoption of the applicable new standards and amendments to published standards is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group. The Group is currently in the process of assessing the potential impact of MFRS 18 on related disclosures and notes to the Group's financial statements.

  2. Seasonal or Cyclical Factors

    The operations of the Group were not materially affected by any seasonal or cyclical factors.

  3. Unusual Items Affecting Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Net Income or Cash Flows

    There were no unusual items affecting assets, liabilities, equity, net income or cash flows due to their nature, size or incidence for the 2nd quarter and financial period ended 30 June 2025.

  4. Material Changes in Estimates

    There were no material changes in estimates reported in the prior financial year that may have given rise to a material impact on the financials reported by the Group for the 2nd quarter and financial period ended 30 June 2025.

  5. Issuances, Repurchases and Repayments of Debt and Equity Securities
    1. Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

      During the current financial period, the Company issued 33,800 new ordinary shares amounting to RM0.2 million pursuant to the vesting of shares from the Restricted Shares and Performance Shares under the LTIP granted to employees as described in note 14 to the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

      The new ordinary shares were listed and allotted on the Main Market of Bursa Securities on 27 March 2025. There has been no further grant of new LTIP tranches during the current financial period.

  6. Dividends Paid
    1. The 2nd interim single-tier cash dividend of 12.5 sen per share amounting to RM479.7 million and a special single-tier dividend of 6.0 sen per share amounting to RM230.3 million in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2024, were declared on 25 February 2025 and paid on 28 March 2025.

  7. Customer Segment Information

    Customer segment revenue information for the Group are as follows:

    2nd Quarter Ended Financial Period Ended

    30/06/2025

    RM Million

    30/06/2024

    RM Million

    30/06/2025

    RM Million

    30/06/2024

    RM Million

    Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

    1,376.8

    1,386.2

    2,763.2

    2,782.4

    Business-to-Business (B2B)

    670.8

    740.6

    1,339.5

    1,413.6

    Carrier-to-Carrier (C2C)

    694.4

    751.5

    1,455.3

    1,494.3

    Others/Shared Services

    67.8

    73.0

    142.1

    138.1

    Inter-segment

    (37.9)

    (43.4)

    (76.7)

    (83.5)

    Total

    2,771.9

    2,907.9

    5,623.4

    5,744.9

  8. Material Events Subsequent to the End of the Quarter

    There are no material events subsequent to the reporting date that require disclosure or adjustment to the unaudited interim financial statements.

  9. Effects of Changes in the Composition of the Group

    There are no changes in the composition of the Group for the 2nd quarter and financial period ended 30 June 2025 save as disclosed below:

    VADS Professional Services Sdn. Bhd.

    VADS Professional Services Sdn. Bhd. [Company No. 200401029151(667659-V)] a wholly-owned subsidiary of VADS Berhad, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad has been dissolved on 10 June 2025 via Member's Voluntary Winding Up.

  10. Changes in Contingent Liabilities Since the Last Annual Balance Sheet Date

    There were no other material contingent liabilities since the audited financial statements of the Group for the financial period ended 30 June 2025.

  11. Capital Commitments
    1. Property, plant and equipment:

      Commitments in respect of expenditures approved and contracted for (excluding commitments with approved Government

      Group As at 30/06/2025 As at 31/12/2024 RM Million RM Million

      grants) 1,427.5 2,249.3

    2. The Group's remaining capital commitment in a technology investment fund (disclosed as part of the Group's Non-current

      Investments at FVTPL) 11.0 11.6

      Refer to note 41(b) to the audited financial statements of the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

    3. The Group's remaining committed equity funding in a jointly controlled entity, ST

      Dynamo DC Sdn. Bhd. 434.9 585.9

      Refer to note 41(d) to the audited financial statements of the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

  12. Related Party Transactions

    Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) is a major shareholder with 20.10% equity interest as at 30 June 2025 and is a related party of the Group. Khazanah is a wholly-owned entity of Minister of Finance (Incorporation), which is in turn owned by the Ministry of Finance, a ministry of the Federal Government of Malaysia. Therefore, the Government of Malaysia and bodies controlled or jointly controlled by the Government of Malaysia are also related parties to the Group.

    The individually significant transactions that the Group entered into with identified related parties and their corresponding balances for the provision of telecommunications-related services as of the respective reporting dates are as follows:

    Total amount of individually significant transactions for the financial period ended

    Corresponding outstanding balances as at

    30/06/2025

    30/06/2024

    30/06/2025

    31/12/2024

    RM Million

    RM Million

    RM Million

    RM Million

    Sales and Receivables

    361.6

    355.3

    87.9

    53.9

    The Group also has individually significant contracts with other Government-related entities where the Group was provided funding for projects of which the amortisation of grants to the income statement in the current financial period was RM15.7 million (YTD June 2024: RM14.9 million) with corresponding receivables of nil (31 December 2024: RM118.7 million).

    The Group also has transactions with other Government-related entities for the provision of telecommunication and related services and equipment. These transactions are not individually significant but are collectively important and occur in the normal course of business.

    TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD Reg. No.: 198401016183 (128740-P) (Incorporated in Malaysia)

    PART A: EXPLANATORY NOTES PURSUANT TO MFRS 134

  13. Fair Value

    The disclosure should be read in conjunction with note 44 of the Group's audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

    1. Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

      The following table presents the Group's financial assets that are measured at fair value as at the respective reporting date. There were no liabilities measured at fair value at the end of the period ended and comparative year.

      Level 1

      RM

      As at 30/06/2025 Level 2 Level 3

      RM RM

      Total RM

      Level 1

      RM

      As at 31/12/2024 Level 2 Level 3

      RM RM

      Total RM

      Assets

      Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

      - quoted securities

      1.9

      - -

      1.9

      2.5

      - -

      2.5

      Derivatives accounted for under hedge accounting

      -

      112.6 -

      112.6

      -

      136.5 -

      136.5

      Investments at fair value through OCI

      -

      74.2 -

      74.2

      -

      72.9 -

      72.9

      Investments at fair value through profit or loss

      -

      93.6 17.2

      110.8

      -

      92.4 18.9

      111.3

      Equity investments at fair value through OCI

      -

      - 138.8

      138.8

      -

      - 138.8

      138.8

      Receivables at fair value through OCI

      -

      - 61.4

      61.4

      -

      - 61.1

      61.1

      Total

      1.9

      280.4 217.4

      499.7

      2.5

      301.8 218.8

      523.1

      There have not been any changes to the valuation techniques applied for the different financial instruments since 31 December 2024 and there were no transfers of any instruments between level 1, 2 and 3 of the fair valuation hierarchy during the financial period.

      PART A: EXPLANATORY NOTES PURSUANT TO MFRS 134

      13. Fair Value (continued)
    2. Financial Instruments Other Than Those Carried at Fair Value

There have not been any significant changes in the differences between the carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments carried at other than fair value from the disclosures in note 44(b) of the Group's audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024, other than below:

As at 30/06/2025

As at 31/12/2024

Carrying amount RM Million

Net fair value

RM Million

Carrying amount RM Million

Net fair value

RM Million

Liabilities

Borrowings

3,402.3

3,506.7

3,490.9

3,555.5

1. Review of Performance

(a) 2nd Quarter 2025 vs 2nd Quarter 2024

  1. Group Performance

    The Group's operating revenue for the quarter was RM2,771.9 million, compared to RM2,907.9 million in the same period last year. The 4.7% or RM136.0 million variance reflects the absence of a one-off item recorded previously, along with C2C deliverables, where projects are expected to be completed in the second half of the year.

    Operating profit before other gains and finance costs (EBIT) was at RM640.0 million, a 4.5% (RM27.3 million) increase from RM612.7 million in the corresponding quarter last year mainly attributable to manpower optimisation initiative carried out in that quarter.

    Consequently, the Group's Profit After Tax and Non-Controlling Interests (PATAMI) for the quarter was RM403.0 million, a 1.7% (RM6.6 million) increase from RM396.4 million in the 2nd quarter 2024.

  2. Revenue by Customer Segments Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

B2C's operating revenue remains steady at RM1,376.8 million in the current quarter, 0.7% (RM9.4 million) lower than RM1,386.2 million in the same quarter last year, with the cumulative customer base expanding to 3.2 million, driven by increased device bundling and enhanced value offerings, although overall revenue was softer.

Business-to-Business (B2B)

B2B recorded operating revenue of RM670.8 million for the current year quarter. This is 9.4% (RM69.8 million) lower than RM740.6 million in the corresponding quarter last year, which included a one-off revenue recognition from an arbitration settlement. Despite that, we continue to see growth in non-connectivity services, comprising cloud, customer projects and solution-based offerings, supported by sustained demand for ICT and Digital Solutions.

Carrier-to-Carrier (C2C)

C2C's operating revenue decreased 7.6% (RM57.1 million) from RM751.5 million to RM694.4 million, primarily due to strong performance in the 2nd quarter last year, which included significant one-off capacity-related deals. Excluding these, underlying performance remained resilient, supported by continued growth in transmission and data centre services.

  1. Review of Performance (continued)

    (b) Year-on-Year

    1. Group Performance

      The Group recorded operating revenue of RM5,623.4 million for the first half of 2025, a decrease of 2.1% (RM121.5 million) from RM5,744.9 million in the corresponding period last year. Growth in data centre, cloud solutions, education business, and an expanded broadband customer base of

      3.2 million was offset by a softer consumer market, heightened competition, and last year's strong performance, which included one-off deals and revenue from an arbitration settlement.

      EBIT declined 5.8% (RM73.3 million) to RM1,190.3 million from RM1,263.6 million a year ago, mainly due to foreign exchange fluctuations from a RM42.9 million loss this period versus a RM28.4 million gain last year. Excluding this impact, EBIT was broadly in line with the previous year, despite softer revenue performance, higher 5G access costs, and increased customer acquisition and retention expenses.

      Consequently, the Group's PATAMI stood at RM804.2 million, a 2.1% (RM17.0 million) decrease from RM821.2 million last year.

    2. Revenue by Customer Segments Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

    B2C's operating revenue for the first half of 2025 was RM2,763.2 million, a 0.7% (RM19.2 million) decrease from RM2,782.4 million in the same period last year. The fixed broadband customer base continued to grow, with strong contributions from device bundling campaigns amid intense competition keeping overall revenue broadly stable, despite lower voice income.

    Business-to-Business (B2B)

    B2B recorded operating revenue of RM1,339.5 million for the first half of 2025, down 5.2% (RM74.1 million) from RM1,413.6 million in the corresponding period last year, which included a one-off revenue recognition from an arbitration settlement. Excluding this one-off, ICT and digital solutions, including cloud services, continued to support steady revenue performance.

    Carrier-to-Carrier (C2C)

    C2C recorded operating revenue of RM1,455.3 million for the financial period ended 30 June 2025, compared to RM1,494.3 million in the corresponding period last year, which had included one-off revenue from data services. The segment continued to record solid growth in transmission and data centre services.

  2. Comparison with Preceding Quarter's Results

    The Group's operating revenue for the quarter was RM2,771.9 million, compared to RM2,851.5 million in the preceding quarter, reflecting lower contributions from data, internet, and other telecommunication services, while growth areas including cloud and transmission remained intact.

    EBIT rose to RM640.0 million, an increase of 16.3% (RM89.7 million) from RM550.3 million in the previous quarter, supported by continuous cost management and partially offset by foreign exchange losses on operations. PATAMI for the quarter improved to RM403.0 million.

  3. Prospects for the Current Financial Year Economic Outlook

The Malaysian economy remained resilient, recording a GDP growth rate of 4.4%1in 2Q 2025

(1Q 2025: 4.4%), within the recent BNM's revised 2025 projection range of between 4.0% to 4.8%.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0% throughout the first half of the year, as inflation eased to 1.1% in June, indicating stable and manageable conditions. In early July, the OPR was reduced to 2.75% to support domestic growth amid rising global trade uncertainties.

Business Outlook

TM continues to face challenges, including increasing competition in the broadband segment and headwinds in the B2B segment, alongside short-term pressures from 5G access cost and foreign exchange losses. Nevertheless, underlying EBIT is higher year-on-year, reflecting resilient fundamentals. TM remains on track to meet its 2025 guidance, supported by steady subscriber growth with new convergence offerings in B2C, improvement in project delivery in B2B, and stronger momentum in C2C from hyperscaler bandwidth as well as data centre expansion.

In B2C, TM is advancing digital convergence for homes and MSMEs, supported by steady broadband subscriber growth, strengthening mobile business, and the upcoming launch of a new Unifi TV bundled offering in September 2025. This will reinforce TM's position as Malaysia's only true quad-play provider.

B2B continues to strengthen its portfolio through strategic partnerships in high growth areas such as cloud and digital solutions, AI-powered Smart Solutions (Vision AI and Smart Cities), Enterprise 5G and Managed Cybersecurity Services.

C2C is scaling AI-ready data centres, edge facilities, 5G mobile fiber backhaul, and submarine cable systems to reinforce Malaysia's role as a regional digital hub. These investments enhance network scalability and reliability, support the growth of digital ecosystem, and meet hyperscaler requirements.

1 Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Quarterly Bulletin 2Q 2025 dated 15 August 2025

  1. Prospects for the Current Financial Year (continued) Business Outlook (continued)

    The expected completion of the Iskandar Puteri and Klang Valley data centre expansions by early 4Q 2025 will enable us to further strengthen B2B and C2C digital offerings.

    TM remains positive and reaffirms its 2025 guidance. In line with the commitment to deliver sustainable shareholder value, TM is declaring an interim dividend of 12.5 sen per share, maintaining the same level as the previous year.

  2. Variance of Actual Profit from Forecast Profit/Profit Guarantee

    The Group has not provided any profit forecast or profit guarantee in any public document in respect of the 2nd quarter and financial period ended 30 June 2025.

  3. Tax

    The tax charge for the Group comprises:

    2nd Quarter Ended Financial Period Ended

    30/06/2025

    30/06/2024

    30/06/2025

    30/06/2024

    RM

    Million

    RM

    Million

    RM

    Million

    RM

    Million

    Income Tax:

    Current year

    (135.6)

    (365.6)

    (246.3)

    (376.1)

    Prior year

    0.2

    (13.9)

    0.2

    (17.1)

    Deferred tax (net) Global minimum top-up tax

    (23.0)

    (0.1)

    220.1

    -

    (42.4)

    (0.1)

    91.5

    -

    Taxation

    (158.5)

    (159.4)

    (288.6)

    (301.7)

    Zakat

    (1.1)

    (2.1)

    (2.2)

    (4.1)

    Taxation and Zakat

    (159.6)

    (161.5)

    (290.8)

    (305.8)

  4. Status of Corporate Proposals

    There are no corporate proposals announced and not completed as at the date of this announcement.

  5. Group Borrowings and Debt Securities
    1. Analysis of the Group's borrowings and debt securities is as follows:

      As at 30/06/2025

      As at 31/12/2024

      Short Term Borrowings RM Million

      Long Term Borrowings RM Million

      Short Term Borrowings RM Million

      Long Term Borrowings RM Million

      Total Unsecured

      1,533.9

      1,868.4

      1,381.0

      2,109.9

    2. Foreign currency borrowings and debt securities are as follows:

      Foreign Currency

      As at 30/06/2025 RM Million

      As at 31/12/2024 RM Million

      US Dollar

      1,548.1

      1,636.7

      Canadian Dollar

      1.5

      1.6

      Total

      1,549.6

      1,638.3

    3. There have not been any significant changes in the Group's borrowings since the end of the previous financial year (as disclosed in note 17 of the Group's audited financial statements for financial year ended 31 December 2024) except for the impact of foreign exchange translation for the financial year ended.

  6. Derivative Financial Instruments
    1. Analysis of the Group's Derivative Financial Instruments is as follows:

      Fair value as at 30/06/2025

      Fair value as at 31/12/2024

      Derivatives (by maturity)

      Contract or notional amount

      RM Million

      Assets RM Million

      Assets RM Million

      Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps (CCIRS)

      - less than 1 year

      310.5

      112.6

      136.5

      Total

      310.5

      112.6

      136.5

      8. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
    2. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies

      There have been no changes since the end of the previous financial year in respect of the following:

      1. The types of derivative financial contracts entered into and the rationale for entering into such contracts, as well as the expected benefits accruing from these contracts; and

      2. The risk management policies are in place for mitigating and controlling the risks associated with these derivative financial instrument contracts.

        The details on the above, the valuation and the financial effects of derivative financial instruments that the Group has entered into are discussed in notes 4, 19 and 43 to 46 to the Group's audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

    3. Related Accounting Policies

      The related accounting policies of the Group in respect of derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting are disclosed in note 2 to the Group's audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

    4. Losses Arising from Fair Value Changes of Financial Instruments

The amount of losses arising from fair value changes of derivative financial instruments for the current quarter ended 30 June 2025 are as follows:

Derivatives (by maturity)

Contract or notional value

RM Million

Fair value RM Million

Losses arising from fair value changes for the quarter RM Million

Losses arising from fair value changes for the year RM Million

Financial Assets

Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps (CCIRS)*

- less than 1 year

310.5

112.6

(19.7)

(23.9)

Total

310.5

112.6

(19.7)

(23.9)

*Cash flow hedges accounted for under hedge accounting.

  1. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued) (d) Losses Arising from Fair Value Changes of Financial Instruments (continued)

    The fair values of existing Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) arise from the changes in present value of their respective future cash flows against the prevailing market interest rates. The fair values of existing forward foreign exchange components of the contracts are determined by comparing forward exchange market rates at the balance sheet date against prevailing foreign exchange rates.

    The Mark to Market (MTM) on the IRS is positive when the expectation of relevant future interest rates increases and vice versa. The MTM on a forward contract is positive when the expectation of USD against RM currency is strengthened and vice versa.

    The MTM on the CCIRS is positive when the expectation of the relevant foreign currency against RM strengthens or the expectation of future RM interest rate increases and vice versa.

  2. Additional Disclosures

    The Consolidated Income Statement for the 2nd quarter and financial period ended 30 June 2025 also includes the following:

    2nd Quarter Ended Financial Period Ended

    30/06/2025

    RM Million

    30/06/2024

    RM Million

    30/06/2025

    RM Million

    30/06/2024

    RM Million

    Inventory charges for write

    off and obsolescence

    (3.7)

    (3.4)

    (9.2)

    (2.7)

    (Losses)/Gains on disposal of

    fixed income securities

    #

    #

    (0.1)

    0.2

    (Losses)/Gains on foreign

    exchange on settlements

    and placements

    (35.1)

    2.0

    (42.9)

    28.4

    # Amount less than RM0.1 million

  3. Material Litigation

    Neither TM nor its subsidiaries are engaged in any material litigation.

  4. Earnings per Share (EPS) 2nd Quarter Ended Financial Period Ended

    30/06/2025

    30/06/2024

    30/06/2025

    30/06/2024

    403.0

    396.4

    804.2

    821.2

    3,837.7

    3,837.7

    3,837.7

    3,837.6

    10.5

    10.3

    21.0

    21.4

    1. Basic earnings per share

      Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (RM million)

      Weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)

      Basic earnings per share (sen) attributable to equity holders of the Company

      Basic earnings per share was calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of issued and paid-up ordinary shares during the financial period.

      30/06/2025

      30/06/2024

      30/06/2025

      30/06/2024

      403.0

      396.4

      804.2

      821.2

      3,837.7

      3,837.7

      3,837.7

      3,837.6

      -

      0.5

      -

      0.5

      3,837.7

      3,838.2

      3,837.7

      3,838.1

      10.5

      10.3

      21.0

      21.4

      2nd Quarter Ended Financial Period Ended
    2. Diluted earnings per share

      Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (RM million)

      Weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)

      Adjustment for dilutive effect of Long Term Incentive Plan (million)

      Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)

      Diluted earnings per share (sen) attributable to equity holders of the Company

      Diluted earnings per share for the current quarter and financial period ended were calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of issued and paid-up ordinary shares adjusted for potential conversion of all dilutive ordinary shares from shares granted to employees under the Group's LTIP, as disclosed in note 14 to the Group's audited financial statements for financial year ended 31 December 2024.

  5. Qualification of Preceding Audited Financial Statements

    The audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 were not subject to any qualification.

  6. Dividends

The Board of Directors has declared an interim single-tier dividend of 12.5 sen per share for the financial year ending 31 December 2025 (2024: an interim single-tier cash dividend of 12.5 sen per share).

The dividend will be paid on 30 September 2025 to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members and Record of Depositors on 18 September 2025.

By Order of the Board

Hamizah Abidin (LS0007096) (SSM PC No. 201908001071)

Group Company Secretary Kuala Lumpur

29 August 2025

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