UEM World net profit surges 382%

PETALING JAYA: UEM World Bhd announced a record RM7bil revenue for the financial year ended Dec 31 (FY07), an increase of 46% compared with RM4.8bil in FY06. Group net profit saw 382% growth to RM939.2mil against RM194.9mil in FY06. According to a company statement, UEM World had set aggressive headline key performance indicators (KPIs) for 2007. Targeted returns for shareholders were exceeded with return on equity for the year at 41% compared with the target of 38% while revenue growth at 46% fell short of the target of 65%. In the statement, chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Pardas Senin said: “Our 2007 performance is based on excellent contributions from most of our units and will be the platform for further improvements, going forward.” “Sustainability” was the key theme for establishing the group's KPI targets for FY08, which was a revenue growth of 13% and a return on equity of 13%. Read more