PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Bhd recently announced its second quarter results for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2021 (Q2FY21).

       For the quarter under review, the group reported revenue of RM265.9mil, an increase of 59% year-on-year from RM166.9mil in the corresponding period in 2020.

       The profit before tax more than doubled to RM25.2mil, as compared to Q2FY20’s RM10.5mil.

       The group further announced that its profit after tax has increased year-on-year, to RM19.4mil as compared to the RM2.9mil for Q2FY20.

       The strong quarterly results were mainly attributed to sustained demand and steady construction progress in the group’s main business segment of property development, which continued to be the largest contributor to the group’s earnings.

       For the six-month financial period ended June 30, 2021 (H1’FY21), the group registered significant revenue of RM668.5mil and profit after tax of RM52.3mil, a surge of 43% and 614% as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

       LBS maintained its healthy cash and cash equivalents of RM163.6mil in H1’FY21 compared to RM156.9mil in H1’FY20.

       The group further announced that it currently has 19 ongoing development projects with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM5.67bil, land bank for future development of 3,343 acres with an estimated GDV of RM27.2bil and unbilled sales of RM2.25bil. Despite the challenging environment, LBS still recorded commendable sales.

       As at Aug 29, 2021, LBS secured a total sales of RM728.3mil and bookings in the pipeline of RM599.8mil, and on track to meet sales target of RM1.2bil for year 2021.

       “I am extremely elated with the group’s set of results particularly for the half year,” said LBS executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Hock San.

       “Despite the pandemic challenges we managed to achieved strong revenue of RM668.5mil and profit after tax of RM52.3mil for the first six months.

       “We will work towards to maintain the earning growth with fully committed efforts in overcoming obstacles and challenges.

       “The team has been focusing on the on-going development projects at KITA @ Cybersouth, Alam Awana, Skylake Residence, Residensi Bintang Bukit Jalil and Bandar Putera Indah. More than 77% of the group’s revenue is derived from our Klang Valley development projects.

       “Also, technology is now more important than ever.

       “The group will work towards extending the leverage on technology and increase the digitalisation efforts in order to streamline and increase efficiency within the business operations.

       “Our focus on digitalisation puts us in good stead for the remainder of 2021 as we plan to launch properties worth an estimated GDV of RM1.22bil mainly in the Klang Valley area.”