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PBS BERHAD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2026
May 19, 2026
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Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT
31 MARCH 2026
PBS BERHAD (Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611-U))
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Interim report for the financial period ended 31 March 2026
The figures have not been audited.
| Note | Individual Quarter 3 months ended | Cumulative Quarter Financial period ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/2026 RM'000 | 31/3/2025 RM'000 | 31/3/2026 RM'000 | 31/3/2025 RM'000 | ||
| Revenue | 1,580 | 2,006 | 1,580 | 2,006 | |
| Other operating income | 615 | 1,356 | 615 | 1,356 | |
| Expenses excluding finance costs and tax | (2,234) | (3,328) | (2,234) | (3,328) | |
| Finance costs | (32) | (19) | (32) | (19) | |
| Profit / (Loss) before tax | (71) | 15 | (71) | 15 | |
| Tax expense | B1 | (167) | 75 | (167) | 75 |
| Profit / (Loss) for the financial period | (238) | 90 | (238) | 90 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income: | |||||
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | |||||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | (1,563) | (464) | (1,563) | (464) | |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the financial period, net of tax | (1,563) | (464) | (1,563) | (464) | |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the financial period | (1,801) | (374) | (1,801) | (374) | |
| Total profit/(loss) attributable to: | |||||
| Owners of the parent | (212) | 92 | (212) | 92 | |
| Non-controlling interests | (26) | (2) | (26) | (2) | |
| (238) | 90 | (238) | 90 | ||
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to: | |||||
| Owners of the parent | (1,838) | (417) | (1,838) | (417) | |
| Non-controlling interests | 37 | 43 | 37 | 43 | |
| (1,801) | (374) | (1,801) | (374) | ||
| sen | sen | sen | sen | ||
| Basic earnings per ordinary share attributable to equity holders of the parent | B9 | (0.04) | 0.02 | (0.04) | 0.02 |
The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.
PBS BERHAD (Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611-U))
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Interim report for the financial period ended 31 March 2026
The figures have not been audited.
| Note | 31/3/2026 RM'000 | 31/12/2025 RM'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,092 | 4,117 | |
| Investment property | 8,562 | 8,605 | |
| Investments in associates | 1,362 | 1,362 | |
| Other financial assets | 9,183 | 9,184 | |
| 23,199 | 23,268 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 3,431 | 3,931 | |
| Receivables, deposits and prepayments | 12,393 | 14,957 | |
| Tax recoverable | 284 | 284 | |
| Other financial assets | - | 1,513 | |
| Deposits, cash and bank balances | 86,578 | 88,003 | |
| 102,686 | 108,688 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 125,885 | 131,956 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | |||
| Share capital | 187,869 | 187,869 | |
| Foreign currency translation reserves | (16,558) | (14,932) | |
| Accumulated losses | (103,506) | (103,294) | |
| Treasury shares, at cost | (5,150) | (5,150) | |
| 62,655 | 64,493 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | (1,444) | (1,481) | |
| Total equity | 61,211 | 63,012 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Payables | 28,858 | 29,478 | |
| Lease liabilities | 827 | 957 | |
| 29,685 | 30,435 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Payables | 16,577 | 18,370 | |
| Borrowings | B2 | 702 | 2,218 |
| Lease liabilities | 492 | 493 | |
| Current tax liabilities | 17,218 | 17,428 | |
| 34,989 | 38,509 | ||
| Total liabilities | 64,674 | 68,944 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 125,885 | 131,956 | |
| Net assets per share attributable to owners of the parent (RM) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.
PBS BERHAD (Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611-U))
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Interim report for the financial period ended 31 March 2026
The figures have not been audited.
| Share Capital | Foreign currency translation reserves (non distributable) | Accumulated losses | Treasury shares, at cost | Equity attributable to owners of the parent | Non-controlling interests | Total equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM'000 | RM'000 | RM'000 | RM'000 | RM'000 | RM'000 | RM'000 | |
| At 1 January 2026 | 187,869 | (14,932) | (103,294) | (5,150) | 64,493 | (1,481) | 63,012 |
| Profit/(Loss) for the financial period | - | - | (212) | - | (212) | (26) | (238) |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income | - | (1,626) | - | - | (1,626) | 63 | (1,563) |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income | - | (1,626) | (212) | - | (1,838) | 37 | (1,801) |
| Transaction with owners: Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| At 31 March 2026 | 187,869 | (16,558) | (103,506) | (5,150) | 62,655 | (1,444) | 61,211 |
| At 1 January 2025 | 187,869 | (18,356) | (101,812) | (5,150) | 62,551 | (1,292) | 61,259 |
| Profit/(Loss) for the financial period | - | - | 92 | - | 92 | (2) | 90 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | (509) | - | - | (509) | 45 | (464) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | (509) | 92 | - | (417) | 43 | (374) |
| Transaction with owners: Dividends | - | - | (2,413) | - | (2,413) | - | (2,413) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 187,869 | (18,865) | (104,133) | (5,150) | 59,721 | (1,249) | 58,472 |
The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.
PBS BERHAD (Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611-U))
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Interim report for the financial period ended 31 March 2026
The figures have not been audited.
| Financial period ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31/3/2026 RM'000 | 31/3/2025 RM'000 | |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||
| Cash receipts from customers | 3,413 | 6,637 |
| Cash paid to suppliers and employees | (2,157) | (4,469) |
| 1,256 | 2,168 | |
| Interest received | 272 | 295 |
| Interest paid | (32) | (19) |
| Taxation paid | - | (85) |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,496 | 2,359 |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (13) | (69) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (13) | (69) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||
| Payments of lease liabilities | (32) | (126) |
| Dividends paid | - | (2,413) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (32) | (2,539) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the financial period | 1,451 | (249) |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,360) | 2,352 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the financial period | 85,785 | 93,237 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial period | 85,876 | 95,340 |
The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
A. Notes to the Interim Financial Report
For the first quarter and financial period ended 31 March 2026
A1. Basis of Preparation
This interim financial report is based on the unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 and has been prepared in accordance with applicable disclosure provisions of paragraph 9.22 of the Listing Requirements of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and MFRS 134, Interim Financial Reporting in Malaysia. They do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Group as at end of the financial year ended 31 December 2025.
A2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies applied by the Group in this interim financial report are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
A3. Report of the Auditors to the Members
The report of the auditors on the annual financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 was not subject to any qualification and did not include any adverse comments made under subsection (3) of Section 266 of the Companies Act 2016.
A4. Seasonality or Cyclicality of Interim Operations
The Group’s operations were not significantly affected by any seasonal or cyclical factors.
A5. Exceptional and/or Extraordinary Items Affecting Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Net Income or Cash Flows
There were no exceptional and/or extraordinary items affecting assets, liabilities, equity, net income or cash flows for the current quarter ended 31 December 2025.
A6. Material Changes in Estimates
There were no material changes in estimates of amounts reported in prior interim periods of the current financial period or prior financial years.
A7. Debt and Equity Securities
There were no issuances, cancellations, repurchases, resales and repayments of debt and equity securities during the current quarter ended 31 December 2025.
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
A. Notes to the Interim Financial Report
For the first quarter and financial period ended 31 March 2026
A8. Dividends Paid
No dividend has been paid during the current quarter ended 31 March 2026.
A9. Segment Information
| Rest of the World RM'000 | Asia RM'000 | Elimination RM'000 | Group RM'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months ended 31 March 2026 | ||||
| External revenue | 969 | 611 | - | 1,580 |
| Intersegment revenue | - | - | - | - |
| 969 | 611 | - | 1,580 | |
| Segment result | (568) | 529 | - | (39) |
Rest of the World
Rest of the World comprise sales from Greece, representing 61.3% of the Group's revenue. The inflation situation in European countries continued to restrain the purchasing power of households in the current quarter.
Asia
Asia which comprise 38.7% of the Group's revenue consist of sales generated from the companies in Asia. The decrease in sales as compared to the previous year corresponding quarter is due to the cessation of procurement services for former Pelikan subsidiaries on 31 May 2024.
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
A. Notes to the Interim Financial Report
For the first quarter and financial period ended 31 March 2026
A10. Valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment
There were no valuations of property, plant and equipment during the current quarter ended 31 March 2026.
A11. Changes in the Composition of the Group
There were no changes in the composition of the Group during the current quarter ended 31 March 2026.
A12. Events Subsequent to the End of the Reporting Period
There was no event subsequent to the financial period ended 31 March 2026.
A13. Contingent Liabilities
The Group has classified certain tax liabilities amounting to RM31.8 million as contingent liabilities following MFRS 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets as there are uncertainty in the outcome of tax rulings being challenged in the courts. The challenge has existed since 2010 for the earliest case and 2015 for a latter case involving the subsidiaries.
A14. Utilisation of Proceeds Raised From Corporate Proposals
The Company together with its subsidiary companies, namely Pelikan Holding AG and MOLKARI Vermietungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Objekt Falkensee KG (collectively, the "Vendors"), had on 29 June 2023 entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement ("CSPA") with Holdham SAS ("Holdham" or "Purchaser") in relation to the disposal of the entire equity interests in Pelikan Group GmbH, Pelikan PBS-Produktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Kg and Pelikan PBS-Produktion Verwaltungs GmbH ("Disposal").
On 13 December 2023, all CSPA have been fulfilled or waived and hence the CSPA become unconditional and completed on 14 December 2023.
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
A. Notes to the Interim Financial Report
For the first quarter and financial period ended 31 March 2026
A14. Utilisation of Proceeds Raised From Corporate Proposals (cont'd)
As at 31 January 2026, the status of utilisation of the proceeds from the Disposal was as follows:
| Purpose | Proposed Utilisation* RM’000 | Amount Transferred RM’000 | Amount Utilised RM’000 | Amount Unutilised RM’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed distribution | 512,724 | (48,257)^ | (464,467) | - |
| Working capital and settlement of liabilities | 139,712 | 48,257 | (139,867) | 48,102 |
| Repayment of bank borrowings | 40,000 | - | (40,000) | - |
| Estimated expenses | 3,000 | - | (3,000) | - |
| Total | 695,436 | - | (647,334) | 48,102 |
^ After considering the requirements of Section 131 of the Companies Act 2016 as at the date of the declaration of the proposed special dividend, the Board declared a special dividend of only 2 sen instead of 10 sen on 22 March 2024. The unutilised amount has been adjusted towards the allocation for the group's working capital.
- As per Circular to Shareholders dated 7 September 2023.
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
B. Additional Information Required by the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Listing Requirements
B1. Tax Expense
| 3 months ended | Financial period ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/26 RM'000 | 31/03/25 RM'000 | 31/03/26 RM'000 | 31/03/25 RM'000 | |
| Tax expense charged in respect of current financial period | ||||
| - income tax | - | - | - | - |
| - deferred tax | (167) | 75 | (167) | 75 |
| Total tax expense | (167) | 75 | (167) | 75 |
B2. Borrowings
Details of the Group's borrowings as at 31 March 2026 are as set out below:
| Currency | Short Term | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured RM'000 | Unsecured RM'000 | RM'000 | |
| Euro | 702 | - | 702 |
| Total | 702 | - | 702 |
B3. Capital Commitments
There was no capital commitments not provided for in the financial statements as at 31 March 2026.
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
B. Additional Information Required by the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Listing Requirements
B4. Review of Performance
The Group's generated sales of RM1.5 million in the current quarter as compared to RM2.0 million in the previous year's corresponding quarter, mainly due to the cessation of procurement services for the former Pelikan subsidiaries on 31 May 2024.
B5. Variation of Results Against Preceding Quarter
| Current Quarter 31/03/26 RM'000 | Immediate Preceding Quarter 31/12/25 RM'000 | Changes % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,580 | 2,449 | -35.5 |
| Profit /(loss) before interest and tax | (39) | 27,377 | ->100.0 |
| Profit / (loss) before tax | (71) | 12,469 | ->100.0 |
| (Loss) for the financial period | (238) | (5,228) | -95.4 |
The Group's revenue decreased to RM1.5 million in the current quarter as compared to RM2.4 million in the preceding quarter.
In the preceding quarter, the Group has recognised the tax and interest amounts as under-provision of tax expense and finance costs in profit or loss, amount of RM32 million. In May 2026, the Group made a settlement of RM23 million.
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
B. Additional Information Required by the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Listing Requirements
B6. Prospects
Following the completion of the Disposal, the Company has been classified as an affected listed issuer under paragraph 8.03(A) of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities"). The Company has until 13 December 2025 to submit a regularisation plan to the relevant authorities for approval to address the Company's affected listed issuer status. Bursa Securities has via its letter dated 16 December 2025, granted the Company an extension of time of six (6) months up to 13 June 2026 to submit its regularisation plan to the regulatory authorities. The Company is still in the midst of formulating a regularisation plan to address the Company's affected listed issuer status.
B7. Dividend
The Board of Directors does not recommend any dividend for the current quarter.
B8. Variance on Profit Forecast/Shortfall in Profit Guarantee
Not applicable.
B9. Earnings Per Ordinary Share
| Basic earnings per ordinary share: | 3 months ended | Financial period ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/26 | 31/03/25 | 31/03/26 | 31/03/25 | |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent (RM'000) | (212) | 92 | (212) | 92 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000) | 603,205 | 603,205 | 603,205 | 603,205 |
| Basic earnings per ordinary share (sen) | (0.04) | 0.02 | (0.04) | 0.02 |
Registration No.: 198001009827 (63611 - U)
PBS BERHAD
(Incorporated in Malaysia)
B. Additional Information Required by the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Listing Requirements
B10. Additional Notes to the Statement of Comprehensive Income
| 3 months ended | Financial period ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/26 RM'000 | 31/03/25 RM'000 | 31/03/26 RM'000 | 31/03/25 RM'000 | |
| Profit for the financial period is arrived at after charging/(crediting): | ||||
| Interest income | (272) | (295) | (272) | (295) |
| Interest expense | 32 | 19 | 32 | 19 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | 216 | 149 | 216 | 149 |
| Foreign exchange (gain) / loss | 934 | (670) | 934 | (670) |