Betamek Berhad (“Betamek” or the “Company“), an Original Design Manufacturer (“ODM“) and a leading player in electronics manufacturing services (“EMS”) for the automotive industry, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025 (“Q1 FY2026”), posting strong profit after tax (“PAT”) growth to RM5.4 million in the current quarter, as compared to RM4.9 million in the preceding year’s corresponding quarter (“Q1 FY2025”).
The Company reported revenue of RM56.9 million for the quarter, marking a 13.8% increase compared to RM50.0 million in Q1 FY2025. The growth was mainly attributable to higher sales of vehicle accessories and the initial contributions from industrial instruments and consumer electronics, reflecting early success from Betamek’s diversification strategy. Profit before tax (“PBT”) rose to RM7.2 million, up 12.1% from the same period last year. Furthermore, the Group’s gross profit margin expanded to 18.4%, compared to 17.2% previously, supported by stronger cost management and favourable currency movements.
The vehicle audio and visual products segment continued to be the primary revenue contributor, accounting for RM38.9 million, or 68.4% of total revenue. The vehicle accessories segment contributed RM11.3 million, while the non-automotive products segment accounted for RM6.6 million. The Malaysian market remained the Group’s key focus, contributing 97.2% of total revenue, with the balance derived from Hong Kong and Japan.
Compared to the immediate preceding quarter (“Q4 FY2025”), revenue declined marginally by 4.8% from RM59.7 million, mainly due to reduced working days during festive periods. Despite the seasonal impact, the Group maintained a strong profit before tax margin of 12.6%, slightly higher than the 12.1% recorded in the previous quarter, reflecting continued operational efficiency. However, the gross profit margin improved by 0.81% due to favourable currency movement in USD and CNY in the current quarter.
To reward shareholders, the Board of Betamek has declared a first interim single-tier dividend of 1.0 sen per share for the financial year ending 31 March 2026. The ex-date for the dividend is 6 August 2025, with payment scheduled for 20 August 2025.
Encik Muhammad Fauzi Bin Abd Ghani, Executive Director of Betamek commented, “We’re pleased to begin the financial year on solid footing, driven by ongoing progress in our diversification strategy and operational improvements, particularly at Sanshin Malaysia. This performance reflects our ability to adapt and grow sustainably even as the market normalises following a record year. We remain focused on strengthening our customer base, investing in automation, and developing innovative product solutions across both automotive and non-automotive sectors.”
The Group continues to pursue customer diversification as part of its long-term strategy to reduce reliance on a single customer and capture new growth opportunities in the automotive sector. Meanwhile, its joint venture with Shenzhen Zhonghong Technology Co., Ltd. is expected to accelerate the development of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (“ADAS”), smart cockpit solutions, and next-generation infotainment platforms such as SafeSync360.
While the Malaysian automotive market is expected to stabilise following an all-time high TIV of 816,747 units in 2024, Betamek remains confident in the robust demand from affordable vehicle segments, led by its anchor customer Perodua, which retains a dominant market share and a strong order backlog of 90,000 units.
