The lower profit before taxation for the current financial period is primarily attributed to the
composition of current year LSS4 projects, which typically involves lower gross profit margin
due to competitive Power Purchase Agreement tariff offered to our clients and increase in
administrative expenses, such as staff cost, professional fees, marketing expenses, etc.
Administrative expenses during the current financial quarter mainly comprised of staff costs
amounting to RM3.13 million, professional fees of RM1.34 million and depreciation expenses
of RM1.72 million