1. Introduction
The Board of Directors of Sasbadi Holdings is pleased to announce that, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sasbadi Sdn Bhd (“SSB”), has today signed and accepted a Letter of Acceptance from the MoE to supply reprinted textbooks (BCS) to schools under the MoE from Year 2024 - Package 15, at an estimated contract value of RM6,885,012.00 (“Package 15 Contract”); and
The Board of Directors of Sasbadi Holdings is also pleased to announce that the Company’s indirectly-owned subsidiary, The Malaya Press Sdn Bhd (“TMP”), has today signed and accepted a Letter of Acceptance from the MoE to supply reprinted textbooks (BCS) to schools under the MoE from Year 2024 - Package 18, at an estimated contract value of RM4,822,128.00 (“Package 18 Contract”).
Package 15 Contract and Package 18 Contract are collectively referred to as the “Contracts”.
The Contracts are for the period from 5 August 2024 to 4 August 2026.
2. Financial Effects
SSB and TMP are expected to deliver the first tranche of the Contracts, worth approximately RM5.85 million in total to the schools throughout Malaysia, in the first quarter of the financial year ending 31 August 2025. In this regard, these Contracts are expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net assets of the Sasbadi Holdings Group for the financial year ending 31 August 2025 and onwards, during the duration of these Contracts.
3. Risk Factors
The Company does not foresee any exceptional risk other than the normal operational risks associated with these Contracts. The Company will take the necessary steps to mitigate the risks as and when they occur.
4. Directors’ and/or Major Shareholders’ Interest
None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of Sasbadi Holdings or persons connected with them has any interest, whether direct or indirect, in these Contracts.
5. Directors’ Statement
The Board of Directors of Sasbadi Holdings is of the opinion that these Contracts are in the ordinary course of business and in the best interest of the Company.
This announcement is dated 5 August 2024.