DiGi.Com Berhad reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, total revenue was MYR 1,645 million against MYR 1,670 million a year ago. EBITDA was MYR 731 million against MYR 741 million a year ago. PAT was MYR 360 million against MYR 375 million a year ago. Profit before tax declined about 6.1% quarter-on-quarter to MYR 481.2 million against MYR 543.61 million a year ago. Loss was about MYR 12 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 360.1 million against MYR 374.63 million a year ago. Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent on basic basis were 4.63 sen against 4.82 sen a year ago. The company has invested approximately MYR 170 million in CapEx in the final quarter.

For the year, total revenue was MYR 6,341 million against MYR 6,597 million a year ago. EBITDA was MYR 2,886 million against MYR 2,955 million a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 1,985.4 million against MYR 2,238.2 million a year ago. PAT was MYR 1,477 million against MYR 1,633 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 1,476.7 million against MYR 1,632.7 million a year ago. Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent on basic basis were 18.99 sen against 21.00 sen a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 2,576.6 million against MYR 1,532.32 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was MYR 1,344.23 million against MYR 775.7 million a year ago. The company has invested approximately MYR 748 million in CapEx.

For the year 2018, the company expects service revenue growth of flat-low single digit decline, EBITDA to be around 2017 level and Capex to service revenue ration to be 10%-12%.