Thursday, September 23, 2010

SP Setia 3Q net profit jumps 104% to RM87.25m

SP SETIA BHD [] posted a strong set of results, with earnings at RM87.25 million for the third quarter ended July 31, 2010 versus RM42.68 million a year ago.

It said on Thursday, Sept 23 revenue increased 13.5% to RM414.90 million from RM365.57 million. Earnings per share were 8.58 sen versus 4.2 sen.

SP Setia also said the group has achieved sales of RM1.95 billion as at Aug 31, achieving its full year FY2010 sales target of RM2 billion, two months ahead of its financial year ending Oct 31.

“The 10-months sales value has already exceeded the group’s highest ever sales value over one financial year of RM1.65 billion recorded in FY2009 by 18%,” it said.

SP Setia said sales had remained strong since the start of the year, with RM590 million achieved in the third quarter and cumulative nine-months sales of RM1.8 billion.

Projects that contributed to these numbers include Setia Alam and Setia Eco-Park at Shah Alam, SetiaWalk at Pusat Bandar Puchong, Setia Sky Residences at Jalan Tun Razak, Bukit Indah, Setia Indah, Setia Tropika and Setia Eco Gardens in Johor Bahru, Setia Pearl Island and Setia Vista in Penang.

SP Setia president and CEO Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin said the group’s proactive moves in 2009, aimed at capturing market share in the luxury high rise and integrated commercial sector, whilst further consolidating its lead in the landed residential segment, had borne much fruit.


by Joseph Chin
The Edge Malaysia

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