Aeon Co. (M) Bhd announced unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported profit of MYR 85,580,000 or 24.38 sen per basic share, profit before tax of MYR 116.34 million and profit from operations of MYR 113.92 million on revenue of MYR 872.85 million compared to profit of MYR 71.17 million or 20.28 sen per basic share, profit before tax of MYR 98.96 million and profit from operations of MYR 97.49 million on revenue of MYR 827.27 million for the same period a year ago. For the full year, the company reported profit of MYR 212,825,000 or 60.63 sen per basic share, profit before tax of MYR 299.48 million and profit from operations of MYR 292.26 million on revenue of MYR 3,255.67 million compared to profit of MYR 195.35 million or 55.66 sen per basic share, profit before tax of MYR 277.27 million and profit from operations of MYR 271.78 million on revenue of MYR 2,984.61 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 406.87 million compared to MYR 356.86 million for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was MYR 199.39 million compared to MYR 317.51 million for the same period a year ago.

The board of directors of Aeon Co. (M) Bhd announced that Brig Jen (B) Dato' Mohamed Idris Bin Saman @ Haji Taufek has retired as director of the company with effect from February 28, 2013 and accordingly, he ceased to act as Nomination Committee Member with effect from February 28, 2013.

Aeon Co. (M) Bhd announced the retirement of Brig Jen (B) Dato' Mohamed Idris Bin Saman @ Haji Taufek as Independent & Non Executive Director of the company with effect from February 28, 2013.