By Sharen Kaur - August 21, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Corporation Bhd reported a sharp jump in quarterly earnings, driven by stronger performance in its utilities and cement divisions, underscoring the conglomerate's resilience in a mixed operating environment.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 (Q4 2025), YTL Corp's revenue rose 5 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to RM7.67 billion, while pre-tax profit jumped 42 per cent to RM1.4 billion. Net profit followed suit, rising 40 per cent to RM1.03 billion from RM735.4 million a quarter earlier.
YTL declared an interim dividend of 5 sen per share, payable on Oct 23, 2025.
For the full year, revenue was steady at RM30.82 billion, while net profit eased to RM3.43 billion from RM3.9 billion a year earlier. Group EBITDA matched last year's performance at RM9.4 billion.
Tan Sri (Sir) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping, YTL Corp's executive chairman, said the group's utilities segment was the main driver of the improved performance in Q4 2025.
Subsidiary YTL Power International Bhd posted strong quarterly results, with revenue up 14 per cent to RM5.55 billion and net profit rising 44 per cent to RM731.3 million.
"This was underpinned mainly by the price increase allowed by the regulator in our water and sewerage segment in the UK, coupled with higher pool prices and better margins recorded by the power generation segment," said Yeoh, who is also the executive chairman of YTL Power.
The board declared a second interim dividend of 4 sen per share, bringing the total FY2025 payout to 8 sen per share.
For the full year, YTL Power posted RM21.81 billion in revenue (versus RM22.28 billion in FY2024) and RM2.52 billion in net profit compared to RM3.42 billion last year, with EBITDA at RM6.6 billion.
Cement arm, Malayan Cement Bhd, delivered another strong quarter, with revenue rising 7 per cent YoY to RM1.11 billion and pre-tax profit soaring 84 per cent to RM265.2 million. Net profit jumped 50 per cent to RM165.3 million, underpinned by operational upgrades, ESG-linked improvements, and lower impairment losses at its Rawang plant.
The board declared an interim dividend of 7 sen per share, payable on Oct 2, 2025.
On a full-year basis, revenue edged up 2 per cent to RM4.53 billion, while pre-tax profit rose 52 per cent to RM983.5 million. Net profit surged 57 per cent to RM672.8 million, with EBITDA climbing 30 per cent to RM1.42 billion.
"The group's ongoing cost reduction and efficiency efforts, backed by strong leadership and innovation, have driven the improved performance across all business units, with all divisions excelling in delivering high-value, bespoke products tailored to the evolving needs of the construction industry," Yeoh said.
Source: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2025/08/1263545/ytl-corp-books-rm39bil-full-year-net-profit-utilities-cement
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