PETALING JAYA: Bermaz Auto Bhd
(BAuto) has more than doubled its profit for the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2026, compared to the same quarter last year.
Profit came in at RM46.62mil for the quarter versus RM21.20mil.
Revenue was also slightly higher at RM544mil against RM528.6mil a year ago.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the automobile distributor said the increase in both its top and bottom line were on the back of higher sales volume from its domestic Mazda operations.
In particular, the Mazda 3 has continued to receive a favourable response from consumers.
Margins had also improved from the change in the sales mix.
BAuto said this increase was partly offset by lower sales volume from its Kia domestic operations following the cessation of the distributorship in November 2025.
However, for its full-year results ended April 30, 2026, BAuto registered a lower profit of RM104.73mil on the back of lower revenue of RM2.28bil.
“Revenue fell 13.2% largely on the back of lower sales volume in the first half of the financial year under review.
“This is because certain Mazda and Kia vehicles were nearing their end of product lifecycles and the Kia distributorship cessation in November last year,” the group said.
The decrease, however, was mitigated by the increase in sales volume of the Mazda and Xpeng domestic operations in the second half of the financial year due to the continued good response from consumers for the Mazda 3, Xpeng G6 and Xpeng X9 models.
BAuto declared a fourth interim dividend of 1.75 sen single-tier dividend per share and a special dividend of 1.75 sen single-tier dividend per share in respect of the financial year ended April 30, 2026.
This brings the total dividend declared to 7.25 sen for its full financial year.
Moving forward, the group acknowledged the sector is likely to see lower growth from inflationary pressures, with weaker global growth from uncertainties in geopolitical conflicts such as in the Middle-East.
“The continued influx of Chinese marque vehicles had also impacted the sales of other marques in the country.
“The launching of new models and new facelifts models of the group’s vehicle marques are still very much dependent on the market sentiments and economic conditions then,” BAuto noted.
Likewise, it pointed out that Malaysia’s economic growth this year will be affected by external factors which have resulted in higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions.
“Despite the heightened global uncertainty arising from the conflict in the Middle East, the Malaysian economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with growth expected to come in within the range of 4% to 5%,” it said.
BAuto said it remains cautious of the changing environment but is positive it will be able to maintain its competitive edge and profitability for the financial year ending April 30, 2027.
In a separate announcement with Bursa Malaysia, the group announced that Chong Boon Kian will now take on the role of group chief financial officer.
He was previously the chief financial officer.
