[ASTRO MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BHD：较低的内容成本以及营销和分销费用]

2Q20 vs 2Q19:
本季度的收入为12.364亿令吉，较去年同期的14.165亿令吉减少了1.801亿令吉或12.7％。 EBITDA利润率较同季度增长15.0％。这是由于较低的内容成本以及营销和分销费用所致。净利润较上季度增加1.532亿令吉或1,042.2％，主要是由于EBITDA增加和较低的净财务成本所致，但被较高的税收支出抵消。

电视：
电视EBITDA较相应季度增加1.612亿令吉或64.0％，主要是由于较低的内容成本及营销及分销成本。

广播：
较低的收入导致EBITDA较低，为3,500万令吉，较同期的3,960万令吉下降460万令吉或11.6％。

家庭购物：
家庭购物EBITDA与相应季度相比增加了130万令吉，这主要是由于本季度的战术活动减少。

2Q20 vs 1Q20:
本季度的收入为12.364亿令吉，较上一季度的12.344亿令吉增长了200万令吉或0.2％。这是由于广告收入和商品销售的增加。息税折旧摊销前利润率下降0.5％，主要原因是内容成本上升，但被应收账款减值减少所抵消。本季度净利润减少140万令吉或0.8％至1.679亿令吉，但被净财务成本和税费开支的下降抵消了。

电视：
EBITDA较上一季度减少310万令吉或0.7％，主要是由于较高的内容成本，但被应收账款减值和员工相关成本减少了所抵消。

广播：
Radio的当前季度收入为6550万令吉，较上一季度的5,950万令吉高出600万令吉或10.1％。本季度收入表现较高的原因是季节性因素。收入增加导致EBITDA增加到3,500万令吉，较上一季度增加530万令吉或17.8％。

家庭购物：
本季度家庭购物收入为9,050万令吉，较上一季度的8,350万令吉高出700万令吉或8.4％。收入增加是由于本季度节日季节带来的销售刺激。家庭购物EBITDA与上一季度相比增加了80万令吉，主要是由于本季度的收入增加。

YTD20 vs YTD19:
本期间的收入为24.708亿令吉，较去年同期的27.274亿令吉减少2.566亿令吉或9.4％。息税折旧摊销前利润率同比增长8.1％，主要原因是国际足联世界杯的内容成本较低以及营销和分销费用较低。期内净利润增加1.486亿令吉或78.8％至3亿3720万令吉。该增长主要是由于EBITDA的增加和净财务成本的降低。

电视：
EBITDA较同期增加1.481亿令吉或21.7％，主要是由于内容成本较低。

广播：
收入减少导致EBITDA较低，为6470万令吉，较去年同期的7,270万令吉低800万令吉或11.0％。

家庭购物：
家庭购物EBITDA与同期相比增加了20万令吉或3.2％，这主要是由于本期战术活动较少。

资产负债表审查：
于二零一九年七月三十一日，这集团总资产为63.606亿令吉，而二零一九年一月三十一日的总资产为62.596亿令吉，增加了1.01亿令吉或1.6％。截至2019年1月31日，这集团的负债总额减少6,100万令吉或1.1％至55.197亿令吉（二零一九年一月三十一日为55.807亿令吉）。负债总额减少乃由于应付款项减少所致。

前景：
Astro的重点是通过重新定义客户价值主张，提升客户服务和更新内容来加强其核心付费电视和NJOI业务。该公司将利用其客户群在宽带，OTT，数字和商业领域建立新的收入。成本优化工作将继续进行。
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[ASTRO MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BHD: lower content costs and marketing and distribution expenses]

2Q20 vs 2Q19:
Revenue for the current quarter of RM1,236.4m was lower by RM180.1m or 12.7% against corresponding quarter of RM1,416.5m. EBITDA margin improved by 15.0% against corresponding quarter. This is contributed by lower content costs and marketing and distribution expenses. Net profit increased by RM153.2m or 1,042.2% compared with the corresponding quarter mainly due to increase
in EBITDA and lower net finance costs, offset by higher tax expenses.

Television:
The increase in Television EBITDA by RM161.2m or 64.0% against corresponding quarter mainly due to lower content costs and marketing and distribution costs.

Radio:
The lower revenue resulted in lower EBITDA of RM35.0m, a decline of RM4.6m or 11.6% compared with the corresponding quarter of RM39.6m.

Home-shopping:
Home-shopping EBITDA improved by RM1.3m against corresponding quarter, primarily due to less tactical campaigns during the quarter.

2Q20 vs 1Q20:
Revenue for the current quarter of RM1,236.4m grew by RM2.0m or 0.2% compared to the preceding quarter of RM1,234.4m. This was contributed by an increase in advertising revenue and merchandise sales. EBITDA margin drop by 0.5% mainly due to higher content costs, mitigated by lower impairment of receivables. Net profit decreased by RM1.4m or 0.8% to RM167.9m during the quarter, offset by lower net finance costs and tax expenses.

Television:
EBITDA decreased by RM3.1m or 0.7% against the preceding quarter mainly due to higher content costs, mitigated by lower impairment of receivables and staff related costs.

Radio:
Radio’s revenue for the current quarter of RM65.5m was higher by RM6.0m or 10.1% compared with the preceding quarter of RM59.5m. The higher revenue performance for the quarter was due to the seasonality factors. The higher revenue resulted in higher EBITDA of RM35.0m, an increase of RM5.3m or 17.8% compared with the preceding quarter.

Home-shopping:
Home-shopping’s revenue for the current quarter of RM90.5m was higher by RM7.0m or 8.4% compared with the preceding quarter of RM83.5m. The increase in revenue was due to the spur in sales driven by the festive season in the current quarter. Home-shopping EBITDA improved by RM0.8m against the preceding quarter, primarily due to the higher revenue in the current quarter.

YTD20 vs YTD19:
Revenue for the current period of RM2,470.8m was lower by RM256.6m or 9.4% against the corresponding period of RM2,727.4m. EBITDA margin increased by 8.1% against the corresponding period mainly due to lower content costs from FIFA World Cup and marketing and distribution expenses. Net profit increased by RM148.6m or 78.8% to RM337.2m during the period. The increase was mainly due to an increase in EBITDA and lower net finance costs.

Television:
EBITDA increased by RM148.1m or 21.7% against the corresponding period mainly due to lower content costs.

Radio:
The lower revenue resulted in lower EBITDA of RM64.7m which was lower by RM8.0m or 11.0% compared with the corresponding period of RM72.7m.

Home-shopping:
Home-shopping EBITDA improved by RM0.2m or 3.2% against corresponding period, which was mainly due to less tactical campaigns in the current period.

Balance sheet review:
As at 31 July 2019, the Group had total assets of RM6,360.6m against RM6,259.6m as at 31 January 2019, an increase of RM101.0m or 1.6%. The Group’s total liabilities reduced by RM61.0m or 1.1% to RM5,519.7m against RM5,580.7m as of 31 January 2019. The decrease in total liabilities was due to lower payables.

Prospects:
Astro’s focus is to strengthen its core Pay TV and NJOI businesses by redefining customer value propositions, elevating customer service and refreshing content. The company will leverage on its customer base to build new revenue adjacencies in broadband, OTT, digital and commerce. Cost optimisation efforts will continue.
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