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Back 21 Feb 2013
Type Announcement
Subject OTHERS
Description AXIATA GROUP BERHAD (“AXIATA”) – HEADLINE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (“KPIs”) FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING ("FY") 31 DECEMBER 2013 AND ACHIEVEMENT OF HEADLINE KPIs FY2012
Axiata wishes to announce its FY2013 Headline KPIs.
These Headline KPIs have been set and agreed by the Board of Directors and Management of Axiata Group (“Group”) and shall not be construed as forecasts, projections or estimates of the Group or representations of any future performance, occurrence or matter as they are merely a set of targets/aspirations of future performance aligned to the Group's strategy and which have been derived on the assumptions that the Group shall operate under the current business environment under which they had been determined.

FY2013 Headline KPIs
FY2013
Headline KPIs
Revenue Growth (%)
7.6%
Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (“EBITDA”) Growth (%)
0.2%
Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”) (%)
10.3%
Return on Capital Equity (“ROCE”) (%)
8.3%

In establishing the FY2013 Headline KPIs, the Management of Axiata has taken into consideration the following challenges:-
  1. No material increase in competition in the mobile market space of the Group’s major operating countries;
  2. No material regulatory changes impacting the operating companies ("OpCos");
  3. No material change in currency volatility, liquidity shortages and interest rates in the Asia-Pacific region in general, and in the Southeast Asia in particular;
  4. No material change in CAPEX budget spending in all OpCos; and
  5. Excludes divestment and merger acquisition impact.

Moving Forward

Moving forward, the Group will remain focused on its long-term transformation strategy which includes new approach to current business by defending and grows traditional services, invest-build-and launch new businesses and continuously adopt careful and prudent measures particularly in respect of cost management, in order to optimise its financial performance.

FY2012 Headline KPIs Achievements

Below are the Group achievements versus FY2012 Group Headline KPIs:-

FY2012 Headline KPIs
FY2012 Achievement
Revenue Growth (%)
5.3%
7.3%
EBITDA Growth (%)
1.8%
4.2%
ROIC (%)
11.3%
11.9%
ROCE (%)
8.9%
9.4%

Amidst a challenging FY2012, overall Group performance exceeded all Headline KPIs with revenue growth across all major OpCos. Strong revenue performance in 2012 was also the main factor the Group had exceeded EBITDA Growth target despite aggressive data investments.

At constant currency, the Headline KPI achievements would have posted a strong double digit Revenue Growth of 11.7%, EBITDA Growth of 8.3%, ROIC would be 12.1% and ROCE would be 9.6%.

This announcement is dated 21 February 2013.

 

Announcement Info

Company Name AXIATA GROUP BERHAD  
Stock Name AXIATA    
Date Announced 21 Feb 2013  
Category General Announcement
Reference No AG-130221-37906