PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) returned to the black with a net profit of RM11.53mil for the first quarter ended July 31, 2017, after posting a net loss of RM27.24mil in the same quarter last year.
The property group attributed its earnings to higher contribution from Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd’s principal subsidiary – Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd (STMSB) – as a result of a lower prize payout, improved profit from both the property and hotels and resorts businesses arising from higher revenue, and lower finance costs.