KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) — Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd recorded a net profit of RM204.32 million for its financial year ended May 31, 2025 (FY2025), from RM177.28 million a year earlier.
The Johor-based dollar-store chain stated that the improved net profit was achieved despite higher operating costs arising from its expanded store network and the implementation of minimum wage policies.
Revenue for the year also strengthened to RM2.79 billion against RM2.40 billion, underpinned by the net addition of 74 new stores during the financial year.
“Same-store sales growth (SSSG) recorded a marginal decline of 0.4 per cent, reflecting normalisation in consumer spending at mature outlets, partly attributed to product availability challenges,” the group said in a Bursa Malaysia filing today.
The number of sales transactions increased 21.6 per cent to 114.8 million in FY2025. For the fourth quarter, the retailer recorded a net profit of RM49.41 million against RM63.27 million year-on-year.
Revenue for the quarter, however, rose to RM688.98 million against RM640.67 million a year earlier, primarily driven by the continued expansion of the group’s store network, with the net addition of 22 new stores in the quarter versus 19 in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The total store count increased to 371 stores in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 297 in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Meanwhile, the company declared an interim single-tier dividend of 1.0 sen per ordinary share or approximately RM57.5 million in respect of FY2025, to be paid on Aug 26, 2025. The entitlement date for the dividend falls on Aug 12, 2025.
According to the filing, the number of sales transactions increased 12.4 per cent to 28.9 million in the fourth quarter of FY2025.
“The price increase was effected on April 14, 2025, which raised the selling price of Eco-Shop products to RM2.60 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM2.80 in East Malaysia, contributing to the group’s revenue uplift,” Eco-Shop said.
The group said, as consumer preferences continue to shift toward affordability and convenience, Eco-Shop is well-positioned to scale further and increase its relevance nationwide.
“We remain vigilant in managing inflationary and structural cost pressures, including higher electricity tariffs, the expanded Sales and Services Tax, and the 2.0 per cent EPF contribution for foreign workers.
“We are strengthening our resilience through supply chain efficiencies, strategic pricing, productivity improvements, and close collaboration with our suppliers,” it added.
The group said that despite a setback in SSSG, its margins and performance are expected to remain healthy or continue to improve going forward.
“Our store network expansion continues to be a key long-term strategy for deeper market penetration. We remain focused on delivering strong, sustainable financial performance over the long term,” said Eco-Shop.
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