Reported Earnings • Jun 24
Third quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: RM0.018 (vs RM0.012 in 3Q 2025) Third quarter 2026 results: EPS: RM0.018 (up from RM0.012 in 3Q 2025). Revenue: RM151.2m (up 15% from 3Q 2025). Net income: RM3.28m (up 59% from 3Q 2025). Profit margin: 2.2% (up from 1.6% in 3Q 2025). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 11% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 10% per year. Reported Earnings • Mar 27
Second quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: RM0.014 (vs RM0.017 in 2Q 2025) Second quarter 2026 results: EPS: RM0.014 (down from RM0.017 in 2Q 2025). Revenue: RM128.1m (down 6.1% from 2Q 2025). Net income: RM2.51m (down 19% from 2Q 2025). Profit margin: 2.0% (down from 2.3% in 2Q 2025). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 11% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 8% per year. New Risk • Feb 21
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Malaysian stocks, typically moving 7.7% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.7% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (RM80.4m market cap, or US$20.6m). Board Change • Feb 02
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 6 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Lay Neoh was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Dec 09
A-Rank Berhad Approves First and Final Single Tier Dividend for the Financial Year Ended 31 July 2025 A-Rank Berhad at its Annual General Meeting held on 09 December 2025, approved the payment of a first and final single tier dividend of 2.25 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 July 2025. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 03
Upcoming dividend of RM0.022 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 10 December 2025. Payment date: 23 December 2025. Payout ratio is a comfortable 34% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 5.1%. Lower than top quartile of Malaysian dividend payers (5.6%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.6%). Reported Earnings • Nov 15
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: RM0.067 (vs RM0.086 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: RM0.067 (down from RM0.086 in FY 2024). Revenue: RM580.2m (down 19% from FY 2024). Net income: RM11.9m (down 22% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 2.1% (in line with FY 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 10% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 6% per year. Declared Dividend • Nov 10
Dividend of RM0.022 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of RM0.022. Ex-date: 10th December 2025 Payment date: 23rd December 2025 Dividend yield will be 4.9%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (34% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (27% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 3.4% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Earnings per share has grown by 8.1% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • Nov 07
A-Rank Berhad, Annual General Meeting, Dec 09, 2025 A-Rank Berhad, Annual General Meeting, Dec 09, 2025, at 10:00 Singapore Standard Time. Location: ujong pandang room, staffield country resort, batu 13, jalan seremban-kuala lumpur (country road), negeri sembilan darul khusus, 71700 mantin, Malaysia Reported Earnings • Sep 24
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: RM0.067 (vs RM0.086 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: RM0.067 (down from RM0.086 in FY 2024). Revenue: RM580.2m (down 19% from FY 2024). Net income: RM11.9m (down 22% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 2.1% (in line with FY 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 10% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 7% per year. Announcement • Sep 24
A-Rank Berhad Announces the Appointment of Tan Fong Shian @ Lim Fong Shian as Company Secretary, Effective September 23, 2025 A-Rank Berhad announced the appointment of Tan Fong Shian @ Lim Fong Shian as Company Secretary, effective September 23, 2025. Reported Earnings • Jun 25
Third quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: RM0.012 (vs RM0.026 in 3Q 2024) Third quarter 2025 results: EPS: RM0.012 (down from RM0.026 in 3Q 2024). Revenue: RM131.6m (down 23% from 3Q 2024). Net income: RM2.06m (down 55% from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 1.6% (down from 2.6% in 3Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 5% per year and the company’s share price has also fallen by 5% per year. New Risk • Jun 03
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of Malaysian stocks, typically moving 12% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (12% average weekly change). Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Market cap is less than US$100m (RM85.8m market cap, or US$20.2m). New Risk • Apr 17
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Malaysian stocks, typically moving 9.5% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (9.5% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (RM94.7m market cap, or US$21.5m). Reported Earnings • Mar 26
Second quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: RM0.017 (vs RM0.016 in 2Q 2024) Second quarter 2025 results: EPS: RM0.017 (up from RM0.016 in 2Q 2024). Revenue: RM136.5m (down 20% from 2Q 2024). Net income: RM3.10m (up 7.8% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 2.3% (up from 1.7% in 2Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 1% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 8% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Announcement • Mar 06
A-Rank Berhad Announces Appointment of Tan Kok Siong as Company Secretary A-Rank Berhad announced the appointment of Tan Kok Siong as Company Secretary. Date of change is 6 March 2025. New Risk • Dec 04
New major risk - Financial position The company's interest payments are not well covered by earnings. Net interest cover: 2.9x This is considered a major risk. If the company is unable to fund interest repayments on its debt through profits, it may be forced into reducing its debt burden through selling assets, undertaking a potentially costly capital raising or even into bankruptcy in the worst case scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.9x net interest cover). Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Market cap is less than US$100m (RM94.7m market cap, or US$21.3m). Reported Earnings • Dec 04
First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: RM0.019 (vs RM0.018 in 1Q 2024) First quarter 2025 results: EPS: RM0.019 (up from RM0.018 in 1Q 2024). Revenue: RM158.8m (down 12% from 1Q 2024). Net income: RM3.46m (up 7.6% from 1Q 2024). Profit margin: 2.2% (up from 1.8% in 1Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 2% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 27
Upcoming dividend of RM0.025 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 04 December 2024. Payment date: 18 December 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 29% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 4.7%. Lower than top quartile of Malaysian dividend payers (4.9%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.9%). Declared Dividend • Nov 03
Dividend of RM0.025 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of RM0.025. Ex-date: 4th December 2024 Payment date: 18th December 2024 Dividend yield will be 4.7%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (29% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (14% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 4.5% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Earnings per share has grown by 5.5% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • Nov 01
A-Rank Berhad, Annual General Meeting, Dec 03, 2024 A-Rank Berhad, Annual General Meeting, Dec 03, 2024, at 10:00 Singapore Standard Time. Reported Earnings • Sep 25
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: RM0.086 (vs RM0.08 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: RM0.086 (up from RM0.08 in FY 2023). Revenue: RM713.9m (up 10% from FY 2023). Net income: RM15.4m (up 9.9% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 2.2% (in line with FY 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 5% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 8% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Sep 25
A-Rank Berhad Proposes First and Final Single Tier Dividend for the Financial Year Ended 31 July 2024 The Board of Directors of A-Rank Berhad proposed a first and final single tier dividend of 2.50 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 July 2024 for shareholders' approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. Reported Earnings • Jun 26
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: RM0.026 (vs RM0.018 in 3Q 2023) Third quarter 2024 results: EPS: RM0.026 (up from RM0.018 in 3Q 2023). Revenue: RM171.3m (up 6.3% from 3Q 2023). Net income: RM4.53m (up 46% from 3Q 2023). Profit margin: 2.6% (up from 1.9% in 3Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 6% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Reported Earnings • Mar 27
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: RM0.016 (vs RM0.017 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: RM0.016 (down from RM0.017 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: RM170.3m (up 10.0% from 2Q 2023). Net income: RM2.87m (down 1.3% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 1.7% (down from 1.9% in 2Q 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 11% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 30
Upcoming dividend of RM0.025 per share at 4.6% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 07 December 2023. Payment date: 20 December 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 31% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 4.6%. Lower than top quartile of Malaysian dividend payers (5.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.7%). Reported Earnings • Nov 09
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: RM0.08 (vs RM0.11 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: RM0.08 (down from RM0.11 in FY 2022). Revenue: RM647.4m (down 17% from FY 2022). Net income: RM14.0m (down 25% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 2.2% (down from 2.4% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 24% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Nov 03
A-Rank Berhad Proposes First and Final Single Tier Dividend of the Financial Year Ended 31 July 2023 A-Rank Berhad proposed first and final single tier dividend of 2.50 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 July 2023. New Risk • Sep 27
New major risk - Financial position The company's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow. Operating cash flow to total debt ratio: 7.6% This is considered a major risk. If the company's operating cash flows are too small relative to the size of their debt, it increases their balance sheet risk. The company has less cash from operations to cover its expenses from servicing large debt and it increases the risk of liquidity issues. It also extends the time it would take for the company to pay back the debt in full, meaning it may not be able to easily pay it all off in a distress scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (7.6% operating cash flow to total debt). Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Market cap is less than US$100m (RM99.2m market cap, or US$21.1m). Announcement • Sep 27
A-Rank Berhad Proposes A First and Final Single Tier Dividend in Respect of the Financial Year Ended 31 July 2023 A-Rank Berhad proposed a First and Final Single Tier Dividend of 2.50 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 July 2023 for the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. Reported Earnings • Jun 28
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: RM0.018 (vs RM0.03 in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: RM0.018 (down from RM0.03 in 3Q 2022). Revenue: RM161.1m (down 20% from 3Q 2022). Net income: RM3.11m (down 41% from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 1.9% (down from 2.6% in 3Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 27% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 9% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Mar 30
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: RM0.017 (vs RM0.026 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: RM0.017 (down from RM0.026 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: RM154.9m (down 25% from 2Q 2022). Net income: RM2.91m (down 36% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 1.9% (down from 2.2% in 2Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 26% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 14% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Board Change • Feb 01
High number of new directors There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Independent & Non-Executive Director Lay Neoh was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company’s lack of board continuity is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Dec 06
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: RM0.02 (vs RM0.021 in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: RM0.02 (down from RM0.021 in 1Q 2022). Revenue: RM158.2m (down 12% from 1Q 2022). Net income: RM3.53m (down 5.6% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 2.2% (in line with 1Q 2022). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 21% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 01
Upcoming dividend of RM0.028 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 08 December 2022. Payment date: 21 December 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 26% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 4.8%. Lower than top quartile of Malaysian dividend payers (5.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.7%). Announcement • Nov 05
A-Rank Berhad, Annual General Meeting, Dec 07, 2022 A-Rank Berhad, Annual General Meeting, Dec 07, 2022, at 10:00 Singapore Standard Time. Agenda: To receive the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 July 2022 together with the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon; to approve the payment of a first and final single tier dividend of 2.75 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 July 2022; to approve the payment of Directors's fees; to re-elect the Directors; to re-appoint Messrs BDO PLT as Auditors of the Company and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration; to consider the authority to Issue and Allot Shares pursuant to Sections 75 and 76 of the Companies Act 2016; to consider the proposed renewal of the Existing Shareholders' Mandate for the Company and/or its Subsidiaries to enter into Recurrent Related Party Transactions of a Revenue or Trading Nature; and to transact any other business of which due notice shall have been given. Announcement • Nov 04
A-Rank Berhad Proposes A First and Final Single Tier Dividend on Ordinary Share for the Financial Year Ended July 31, 2022, Payable on 21 December 2022 A-Rank Berhad announced that the first and final single tier dividend of 2.75 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 July 2022 is subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on 7 December 2022. Ex-Date is 08 December 2022; Entitlement date is 09 December 2022; and Payment date is 21 December 2022. Announcement • Oct 21
A-Rank Berhad Appoints Hong Cheong Liang as Independent and Non-Executive Director A-Rank Berhad announced appointment of Hong Cheong Liang as independent and non-executive director. Date of change is 13 October 2022. Age: 43. Qualifications includes Master in Accounting from University of South Australia. Degree in Entrepreneurship from Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. Mr. Hong Cheong Liang graduated from the Universiti Tun Abdul Razak with a Bachelor of Management (Hons) in 2002 and University of South Australia, Australia with Masters of Business (Major Accounting) in 2004. After graduated, he commenced his career as an audit assistant with Russell Bedford LC & Company ("RBLC") in 2004. He is well exposed in the area of internal audit for public listed companies ("PLCs"), external financial audit, taxation, liquidation, financial modelling and corporate advisory. His significant assignments include performing internal audit functions for various PLCs, conducting various financial due diligences for merger and acquisition exercises and developing financial models particularly for a national level high impact project. After he left RBLC, he joined a boutique investment advisory firm as an Assistant Vice President in 2008 where he garnered his corporate finance and management experiences. He was involved in diverse assignments ranging from advising on corporate finance matters in Malaysia as well as overseas, to assisting in the management of a leading shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. After his stint in the firm, he moved on to provide corporate and management advisory services as well as internal audit and risk management services to small medium enterprises and PLCs. Prior to joining Talent League, he was a Finance Manager of a large manufacturing corporation based in the Peoples Republic of China, a Group Accountant of a PLC, a Financial Controller of a company listed on Alternative Investment Market (a stock market under London Stock Exchange) and he was also a former Independent Non-Executive Director of two (2) PLCs in Malaysia. Announcement • Sep 29
A-Rank Berhad Proposes a First and Final Single Tier Dividend on Ordinary Share for the Financial Year Ended July 31, 2022 The Board of Directors of A-Rank Berhad proposed a First and Final Single Tier Dividend of 2.75 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended July 31, 2022 for the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. Reported Earnings • Sep 29
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: RM0.11 (vs RM0.06 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: RM0.11 (up from RM0.06 in FY 2021). Revenue: RM777.9m (up 38% from FY 2021). Net income: RM18.7m (up 81% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 2.4% (up from 1.8% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 13% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Jun 30
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: RM0.03 (vs RM0.028 in 3Q 2021) Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: RM0.03 (up from RM0.028 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: RM200.0m (up 9.4% from 3Q 2021). Net income: RM5.28m (up 12% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 2.6% (in line with 3Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 2% per year and the company’s share price has also increased by 2% per year. Board Change • Apr 27
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 2 experienced directors. 6 highly experienced directors. Executive Director Leow Vinken was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Apr 01
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: RM0.026 (vs RM0.018 in 2Q 2021) Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: RM0.026 (up from RM0.018 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: RM206.6m (up 47% from 2Q 2021). Net income: RM4.57m (up 49% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 2.2% (in line with 2Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 4% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 3% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • Dec 10
First quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations First quarter 2022 results: EPS: RM0.022 (up from RM0.016 in 1Q 2021). Revenue: RM180.6m (up 33% from 1Q 2021). Net income: RM3.74m (up 34% from 1Q 2021). Profit margin: 2.1% (up from 2.0% in 1Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 11% per year but the company’s share price has remained flat, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 02
Upcoming dividend of RM0.022 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 09 December 2021. Payment date: 22 December 2021. Trailing yield: 3.9%. Lower than top quartile of Malaysian dividend payers (4.6%). Higher than average of industry peers (0.7%). Executive Departure • Oct 01
Company Secretary Bee Lian Ng has left the company On the 29th of September, Bee Lian Ng's tenure as Company Secretary ended. We don't have any record of a personal shareholding under Bee Lian's name. A total of 2 executives have left over the last 12 months. The current median tenure of the management team is 3.63 years. Executive Departure • Oct 01
Company Secretary Sit Lee Yap has left the company On the 29th of September, Sit Lee Yap's tenure as Company Secretary ended after 5.3 years in the role. We don't have any record of a personal shareholding under Sit Lee's name. A total of 2 executives have left over the last 12 months. The current median tenure of the management team is 3.63 years. Reported Earnings • Sep 30
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS RM0.06 (vs RM0.045 in FY 2020) The company reported a solid full year result with improved earnings and revenues, although profit margins were flat. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: RM563.4m (up 35% from FY 2020). Net income: RM10.3m (up 34% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 1.8% (in line with FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 15% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 1% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings.