KUALA LUMPUR: Integrated chemical group, Ancom Nylex Bhd, posted a revenue of RM478.3 million and a net profit of RM18.2 million for the fourth quarter (Q4) ended May 31, 2023 (FY23).
For FY23, revenue improved to RM2.04 billion compared to RM2.01 billion in FY22.
In tandem with the top-line growth, Ancom Nylex's net profit surged to RM75.1 million, a 10.2 per cent growth from the RM68.2 million recorded in FY22.
The agricultural chemicals (Agrichem) segment remained the company's primary growth driver, with revenue standing at RM549.3 million in FY23, rising 18.7 per cent compared to the previous year.
This translates into earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of RM85.0 million for the segment, marking a 20.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase from the RM70.7 million recorded in FY22.
Managing director and group chief executive officer Lee Cheun Wei said
despite the prevailing market uncertainties, the company has achieved successive performance in the current financial year.
"Following the company's solid financial performance, healthier financial position with a strong generation of net operating cash flow, the board has declared a dividend of 1.0 sen per share as a token of appreciation to our valued shareholders for their unwavering support.
"More excitingly, we have obtained the certificate of completion and compliance (CCC) for our new agrichem production facility in Klang, in which the development progress for one of our new active ingredients (AI) has been very encouraging and is on track for commercial production by the end of 2023.
"At the same time, we continue to pursue opportunities in the existing markets we serve to enhance our market share further," Lee said in a statement.
The interim dividend of 1.0 sen marks the return of dividends for shareholders since the last dividend was paid out in 2015.