KUALA LUMPUR: Advancecon Holdings Bhd
remains cautiously optimistic about its prospects for the remainder of FY26, backed by a RM939mil order book and continued investment in industrial and digital infrastructure.
“Advancecon remains cautiously optimistic on its prospects for the remainder of FY26, supported by a larger and more diversified construction pipeline, continued activity in industrial and digital infrastructure investment, and progress in the group’s strategic development initiatives,” the earthworks and civil engineering group said in a statement.
Advancecon said its order book as at June 30 was supported by RM317.7mil in new works secured since March, broadening its construction pipeline across industrial, utility and data centre-enabling infrastructure.
Managing director Phum Boon Eng said the group’s priority was to convert the pipeline into sustainable earnings and cash flow while maintaining discipline in project selection, cost and working capital management.
“Our recent wins are expanding Advancecon’s participation beyond traditional earthworks into industrial, utility and data centre-enabling infrastructure, which are areas supported by long-term investment demand,” she said.
“With an order book of approximately RM939mil, our priority now is execution. We want to convert this pipeline into sustainable earnings and cash flow while remaining disciplined in the projects we pursue.
“While the operating environment continues to face cost pressures, we believe disciplined execution, cost management and working capital management will continue to strengthen Advancecon’s operating foundation,” Phum said.
Advancecon’s net profit for the first six months ended June 30 rose 34.5% to RM3.01mil from RM2.24mil a year earlier, while revenue eased to RM206.3mil from RM209.8mil.
For the second quarter, net profit slipped 4.8% to RM1.21mil from RM1.27mil a year earlier, while revenue was largely flat at RM108.9mil.
Advancecon said its construction and support services segment remained a key earnings driver, with pre-tax profit rising to RM3.7mil from RM700,000 a year earlier, supported by project execution and gains from machinery disposals.
Advancecon said it would continue to focus on operational efficiency, disciplined project execution and working capital management while remaining watchful of cost pressures and broader market conditions.
