SOP

Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 31/12/2003

Amended Announcements
Please refer to the earlier announcement reference number: SO-040214-31889

SARAWAK OIL PALMS BERHAD

Quarterly report for the financial period ended

31/12/2003
Quarter4
Financial Year End31/12/2003
The figureshave been audited

Remarks :
This announcement is based on the audited accounts for 2003 which was announced on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("BMSB") on 29 April 2004.
The major amendments relate to the effect of the adoption of MASB 25 which had been applied restrospectively and had resulted in prior year adjustments, refer note 1 (under Notes to the accounts) and attachment 1 of the report.
The other significant amendment was made on the goodwill upon consolidation of recently acquired SOP Plantations (Borneo) Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Shin Yang Oil Palm Sdn Bhd) which was reduced from RM2.2 million to RM1.3 million due to the recognition of deferred tax assets and amortisation of good in the audited acounts. Refer note 3 of the report (under Notes to the Report).

SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
31/12/2003


INDIVIDUAL PERIOD
CUMULATIVE PERIOD
CURRENT YEAR QUARTER
PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER
CURRENT YEAR TO DATE
PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
31/12/2003 
31/12/2002 
31/12/2003 
31/12/2002 
 
 
 
 
RM'000
RM'000
RM'000
RM'000
1Revenue
31,305
20,455
104,931
66,228
2Profit/(loss) before tax
9,093
6,885
53,192
18,714
3Profit/(loss)
after tax and minority
interest
6,915
7,345
43,045
14,204
4Net profit/(loss) for
the period
6,915
7,345
43,045
14,204
5Basic earnings/(loss) per share (sen)
7.00
7.73
45.30
15.00
6Dividend per share (sen)
0.00
0.00
5.00
0.00



AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER
AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR
END
7
Net tangible assets per share (RM)

2.0700
1.6600

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Remarks :
This announcement is based on the audited accounts for 2003 which was announced on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("BMSB") on 29 April 2004.
The major amendments relate to the effect of the adoption of MASB 25 which had been applied restrospectively and had resulted in prior year adjustments, refer note 1 (under Notes to the accounts) and attachment 1 of the report.
The other significant amendment was made on the goodwill upon consolidation of recently acquired SOP Plantations (Borneo) Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Shin Yang Oil Palm Sdn Bhd) which was reduced from RM2.2 million to RM1.3 million due to the recognition of deferred tax assets and amortisation of good in the audited acounts. Refer note 3 of the report (under Notes to the Report).


Announcement Info

Company NameSARAWAK OIL PALMS BERHAD  
Stock Name SOP    
Date Announced24 May 2004  
CategoryFinancial Results
Reference NoSO-040429-37455