Parkson Holdings Berhad announced second interim single tier dividend of 8 sen or MYR 0.08 per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ending June 30, 2013. Ex-date is May 8, 2013, entitlement date is May 10, 2013 and payment date is May 22, 2013.

Parkson Holdings Berhad announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company announced revenue of MYR 930,406,000 compared to MYR 911,182,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was MYR 202,034,000 compared to MYR 265,838,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 189,008,000 compared to MYR 240,043,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit for the period was MYR 130,488,000 compared to MYR 186,614,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company was MYR 74,247,000 or 6.85 sen per basic and diluted share compared to MYR 105,723,000 or 9.71 sen per diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the six months, the company announced revenue of MYR 1,767,345,000 compared to MYR 1,702,813,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was MYR 364,444,000 compared to MYR 511,501,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 338,402,000 compared to MYR 450,307,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit for the period was MYR 236,447,000 compared to MYR 341,783,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company was MYR 133,286,000 or 12.29 sen per basic and diluted share compared to MYR 196,012,000 or 17.99 sen per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Cash flow generated from operating activities was MYR 839,383,000 compared to MYR 1,016,294,000 for the same period a year ago. Prepayment for acquisition of land and building was MYR 96,809,000 compared to MYR 212,817,000 for the same period a year ago. Cash paid for others (mainly purchase of property, plant and equipment) was MYR 205,113,000 compared to MYR 179,917,000 for the same period a year ago.

Parkson Holdings Berhad reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 836,939,000 against MYR 791,631,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 149,394,000 against MYR 210,264,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 59,039,000 against MYR 90,289,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were 5.44 sen against 8.28 sen a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was MYR 286,654,000 against MYR 356,548,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was MYR 45,772,000 against MYR 57,637,000 a year ago. An interim single tier dividend of 10 sen per ordinary share amounting to approximately MYR 108 million in respect of the financial year ending June 30, 2013 was declared by the company on November 12, 2012 and will be paid on December 10, 2012.