INVESTOR RELATIONS
2017 (RM '000)2018 (RM '000)2019 (RM '000)2020 (RM '000)2021* (RM '000)
Non-Current Assets
Property, plant & equipment68,06185,850108,638114,096121,948
Prepaid lease payments22,03821,50722,612--
Right-of use-assets---97,02185,424
Investment properties-17,90018,02517,4252,605
Investment in associates5,6615,67729,04435,04441,398
Goodwill arising from consolidation-397-3,4553,250
Loan to an associate--2,0002,0501,000
Investment in redeemable convertible preference share--500500500
Investment in convertible bonds10,38010,380
Total Non-Current Assets106,140141,712180,819269,591256,124
Current Assets
Inventories- at cost1,5541,0781,4661,2231,847
Trade receivables49,86751,01151,53972,15664,249
Other receivables and prepaid expenses12,21517,55822,77723,65624,482
Tax recoverable1,9163,38319,33121,74615,952
Loan to an associate----1,050
Short term funds-17,03612,20078,76893,927
Deposits with licensed banks289,578253,637237,443151,077150,323
Cash and bank balances16,76032,64030,05937,83929,945
Total Current Assets371,891376,344374,816386,466381,776
Total Assets478,031518,055555,635656,056637,900
Capital and Reserves
Issued capital313,837327,809337,888337,896337,896
Treasury shares---(905)(20,949)
Reserves112,311121,872141,277146,189164,959
Non-controlling interests13,24614,418
Total Equity426,148449,681479,164496,427496,324
Non-Current Liabilities
Hire-purchase payables - non-current portion21,28226,06320,46610,7225,819
Bank borrowings---541,583
Lease liabilities---60,05647,843
Provision for retirement benefits282326321638828
Deferred tax liabilitie4,0474,9436,2736,6279,165
Total Non-Current Liabilities25,61031,33227,06078,09665,238
Current Liabilities
Trade payables3,1852,0372,88111,04712,179
Other payables and accrued expenses14,23019,66626,18933,37034,190
Hire-purchase payables - current portion8,39215,15519,72218,8118,723
Tax liabilities466185619263355
Bank borrowings---888684
Lease liabilities---17,15420,208
Total Current Liabilities26,27337,04249,41181,53376,339
Total Liabilities51,88468,37476,471159,630141,576
Total Equity and Liabilities478,031518,055555,635656,056637,900

* During the financial period, the Group and the Company have changed its financial year end from 30 June to 31 December. Accordingly, the financial statements of the Group and of the Company for the current financial period are drawn up for a period of eigtheen (18) months from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2021.

The figures above are for “The Group”.