SOLUTN-1st Qtrly Report 2024
SOLUTN-1st Qtrly Report 2024
SOLUTN-1st Qtrly Report 2024
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
(The figures have not been audited)
Attributable to :
Note:-
(1)
Profit before interest income, finance cost, tax, depreciation, amortisation and allowances.
(The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying explanatory notes
attached to the interim financial statements)
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
Unaudited Audited
31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023
RM'000 RM'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 25,524 26,153
Right-of-use assets 4,408 3,842
Goodwill 33 33
29,965 30,028
Current Assets
Inventories 3,196 3,483
Trade receivables 17,016 15,837
Other receivables 3,928 3,848
Contract Assets 49,549 36,182
Tax recoverable 1,773 1,720
Deposit, cash and bank balances 17,664 22,860
93,126 83,930
TOTAL ASSETS 123,091 113,958
Non-Current Liabilities
Term Loan B7 3,997 4,374
Lease liabilities B7 1,757 1,083
Contract Liabilities - 1,104
Deferred taxation 36 36
5,790 6,597
Current Liabilities
Trade payables 19,387 10,456
Other payable & accruals 2,027 2,377
Amount due to director 16 16
Contract Liabilities 2,698 4,964
Bills payable 5,914 2,606
Term Loan B7 582 347
Lease liabilities B7 570 789
Taxation 885 1,098
32,079 22,653
Total liabilities 37,869 29,250
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 123,091 113,958
(The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements)
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
(The figures have not been audited)
3 months 3 months
Ended 31 Mar 2024 Ended 31 Mar 2023
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
RM'000 RM'000
CASHFLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before taxation 979 492
Adjustment for :
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 647 645
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 168 165
Interest income (67) (54)
Bad debts written off - 18
Interest expense - others 36 63
Net impairment (gain)/losses for financial instruments and contract
assets - (137)
(Gain)/loss on termination of lease contracts (128) -
Operating profit before working capital changes 1,635 1,192
Working capital changes :
(Increase)/ Decrease in inventories 288 140
(Increase)/ Decrease in contract assets (13,367) (9,986)
(Increase)/ Decrease in trade and other receivables (1,261) 2,324
Increase/ (Decrease) in contract liabilities (3,369) 140
Increase/ (Decrease) in trade and other payables 8,580 9,005
Cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (7,494) 2,815
Tax paid (799) (596)
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (8,293) 2,219
Net (decrease in)/increase from cash and cash equivalents (6,275) 1,989
Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 Mar 2024 and 31 Mar 2023 comprise the following :
2024 2023
RM'000 RM'000
(The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cashflow Statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.)
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
(The figures have not been audited)
<-----------------------Non-distributable---------------------->Distributable
Retained
Earnings/
(Accumulated Non-controlling
Share Capital Option Reserve Treasury Shares Losses) Total Interests Total
RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000
As at 1 January 2023 (audited) 80,749 1,848 (280) (11,024) 71,293 2,344 73,637
Issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to:-
- Private placement 8,574 - - - 8,574 - 8,574
Profit for the financial year and total - - - 164 164 2,333 2,497
comprehensive profit for the financial year
At 31 Dec 2023 (audited) 89,323 1,848 (280) (10,860) 80,031 4,677 84,708
At 31 Mar 2024 (unaudited) 89,442 1,798 (280) (10,848) 80,112 5,110 85,222
1 Effective from 31st January 2017, the new Companies Act 2016 ("the Act") abolished the concept of authorised share capital and par value of share capital. Consequently, the credit balance of the share
premium becomes part of the Company's share capital pursuant to the transitional provision set out in Section 618(2) of the Act. Notwithstanding this provision, the Company may within 24 months
from the commencement of the Act, use this amount for purpose set out in Section 618 (3) of the Act. There is no impact on the number of ordinary shares in issue or the relative entitlement of any
members as a result of this transition.
(The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Changes In Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.)
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD ("Company" or "SGB")
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The interim financial report of the Company and its subsidiaries ("Group") is unaudited and is prepared in accordance with MFRS 134 “Interim
Financial Reporting” and Paragraph 9.22 of the Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) for the ACE Market and
should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.
At the beginning of the current financial year, the Group and the Company adopted new amendments and improvements to MFRSs which are mandatory
for the financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2024.
The adoption of the above did not have any significant impact on the financial statements of the Group.
The Group and the Company have not early adopted the following new MFRS and amendments to MFRSs that have been issued by the Malaysian
Accounting Standards Board ("MASB") but are not yet effective :-
MFRS 121 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates - Lack of Exchangeability
Effective for annual periods beginning on or after a date to be determined by the MASB
Amendments to MFRS 10 and MFRS 128 - Consolidated Financial Statements and Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
- Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture
The Group and the Company will apply the above new MFRS and amendments to MFRSs that are applicable once they become effective.
The initial application of the new MFRS and amendments to MFRSs is not expected to have any significant impact on the Group's and the
Company's financial statements.
The auditors' report on the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 was not subject to any qualification.
A5. Unusual items affecting assets, liabilities, equity, net income or cash flows
There were no unusual items or events affecting assets, liabilities, equity, net income or cash flows of the Group during the quarter
under review.
There were no material changes in estimates that have a material effect in the current quarter results.
There were no other issuance, cancellation, resale, repurchase and repayment of debt and equity securities.
During the financial period, the Group revenue was contributed mainly from the following business segments:
i) Engineering Equipment Design and development of equipment and software for engineering education, research and Technical and Vocational
Education and Training (“TVET”) in chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, control engineering and renewable energy.
ii) Metal Fabrication Provision of fabrication for pressurised vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, structures and process skids assembly.
and Assembly Works
iii) Industrial Automation and Provision of industrial automation and system integration solutions for telemetry, Supervisory Control and Data
Plant Construction Acquisition (SCADA), instrumentation and control systems.
iv) Green and Renewal Energy Promotion of business relating to green and renewal energy including supply and installation of photovoltaic system.
v) Biopharmaceuticals & Sales and manufacture of pharmaceutical, medical and botanical products and medicinal chemical and
Biotechnology provision of laboratory and industrial biotechnology solutions
vi) Industrial Lubricants Production and distribution of industrial lubricants under SOLMAX brand and OEM brand.
Segmental financial information for 3 months period ended 31 Mar 2024 and 31 Mar 2023 are as follows:
2024
Metal Industrial
Fabrication Automation Biopharma- Green and
Engineering and Assembly and Plant Industrial ceuticals & Renewal
Equipment Works Construction Lubricants Biotechnology Energy Others Elimination Total
RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000
Segment revenue
External 2,313 1,428 44,347 336 470 1,067 - - 49,961
Inter-segment 22 362 282 1 - - (667) -
Total revenue 2,335 1,790 44,629 337 470 1,067 - (667) 49,961
Results
Segment results 441 195 2,398 (139) (998) (589) (151) (142) 1,015
Interest expense (36)
Profit before taxation ("PBT") 979
Income tax expense (534)
Profit after taxation ("PAT) 445
Non-controlling Interest (433)
Profit attributable to equity
holders of the company 12
2023
Metal Industrial
Fabrication Automation Biopharma- Green and
Engineering and Assembly and Plant Industrial ceuticals & Renewal
Equipment Works Construction Lubricants Biotechnology Energy Others Elimination Total
RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000
Segment revenue
External 810 497 26,018 360 154 954 - - 28,793
Inter-segment - 207 30 1 - - 4 (242) -
Total revenue 810 704 26,048 361 154 954 4 (242) 28,793
Results
Segment results (67) 13 2,910 (28) (1,849) 76 29 (529) 555
Interest expense (63)
Profit before taxation ("PBT") 492
Income tax expense (679)
Loss after taxation ("LAT) (187)
Non-controlling Interest (651)
Loss attributable to equity
holders of the company (838)
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD ("Company" or "SGB")
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
The Group did not revalue any of its property, plant and equipment during the quarter under review.
There were no material events occurring subsequent to the end of the reporting period to the date of announcement.
There were no changes in the composition of the Group for the quarter under review.
There was no significant related party transaction as at the date of this announcement.
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD ("Company" or "SGB")
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD
LISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACE MARKET
During the quarter, the Group achieved substantial revenue of RM49.96 million, marking a noteworthy increase of RM21.17 million compared to the
RM28.79 million revenue from the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal year. This significant surge in revenue was primarily driven by
heightened sales within the industrial automation and plant construction business segment.
For the quarter ended 31 Mar 2024, the Group recorded a profit after tax ("PAT") of RM0.45 million. In contrast, during the same period in the prior
year, ended 31 Mar 2023, the Group had reported a loss after tax ("LAT") of RM0.19 million. The profit margin in the current quarter was relatively low
due to increased project costs, driven by rising material prices and higher manpower expenses.
The Group's revenue for the quarter under review totalled RM49.96 million, reflecting an increase of RM15.32 million compared to the RM34.64
million reported in the preceding quarter.
During the quarter, the Group realized a profit after tax of RM0.45 million, primarily contributed by the industrial automation and plant construction
business segment.
The Group is proactively expanding its operations with a forward-thinking strategy that promises substantial success and long-term stability.
The industrial automation and plant construction segment remains the primary revenue driver, demonstrating strong performance. Additionally, other
segments within the Group are improving, having secured significant orders throughout the quarter.
Furthermore, the Group is actively exploring mergers and acquisitions to broaden its business scope, with the aim of achieving greater success and
stability over the long term.
On 25th May 2022, SOLBIO, the National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia ("NIBM"), and CanSino signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
regarding collaboration in human vaccine research and development. As of today, the parties are still in the process of finalizing a definitive agreement.
The Group has not issued any profit forecast nor guarantee in respect of any corporate proposal.
B5. Taxation
Quarter ended Year-to-date
31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2023
RM'000 RM'000 RM'000 RM'000
Current taxation
-Provision for taxation (534) (679) (534) (679)
Deferred taxation - - - -
(534) (679) (534) (679)
There were no disposal of unquoted investment and/or properties for the quarter under review.
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD ("Company" or "SGB")
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
B7. Group borrowings and debt securities
Secured :
Hire purchase (included in lease liabilities) 172 607 779
Term loan 582 3,997 4,579
Total 754 4,604 5,358
The Company had obtained its shareholders approval for the establishment of the ESOS of up to 30% of the total issued and paid-up share capital for the
eligible employees and directors and its subsidiaries at the EGM dated 16 January 2014.
Below are the details of the shares that had been granted and exercised under the ESOS as at 31 Mar 2024:
No. of Share
No. of Share Exercised and No. of Share
ESOS Option Grant Date Expiry Date Exercise Price Granted Listed Lapsed Status
The Company's existing ESOS, which commenced on 30 January 2014, expired on 29 January 2024.
B) Proposed Renewal of Authority for the Company to Purchase Its Own Shares
The Renewal of Authority for Share Buy Back had been approved by shareholders at the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the Company. As at to
date, the total number of treasury shares is 1,932,700.
C) Utilisation of proceeds
On 3 October 2023, M&A Securities, on behalf of the Board, formally announced the successful completion of the Private Placement. The listing of
43,968,600 Placement Shares on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad resulted in total proceeds amounting to RM8,573,877. The
proceeds will be utilised by the Group for research and development of human vaccines and working capital, the breakdown of the utilisation are as
follows:
Purpose Timeframe for Proposed Actual
Utilisation of Utilisation Utilisation
Proceeds
RM’000 RM’000
Research and development of human vaccines Within 24 months 4,500 -
Working capital requirements Within 24 months 3,934 854
Expenses for The Proposed Private Placement Immediate 140 140
and crediting:
Interest income (67) (54)
Reversal of impairment on trade receivables and contract asset - (137)
Gain on foreign exchange:
Unrealised (1) (16)
SOLUTION GROUP BERHAD ("Company" or "SGB")
(Company No : 200401016072 (654575-P)
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD
LISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACE MARKET (CONTD.)
There were no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as at the date of this announcement applicable to the Group.
B12. Dividends
The Board of Directors did not recommend other payment of dividend in respect of the quarter under review.
Net profit/(loss) for the period attributable to equity holders (RM'000) 12 (838) 12 (838)
Basic
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000) 450,901 437,710 450,901 437,710
Basic EPS (sen) 0.003 (0.191) 0.003 (0.191)
Diluted
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000) 450,901 437,710 450,901 437,710
Effect of dilution: share options and convertible warrants ('000) 35 370 35 370
Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares
in issue and issuable ('000) 450,936 438,080 450,936 438,080
Diluted EPS (sen) 0.003 (0.191) 0.003 (0.191)