KPJ ... Sept09

KPJ HEALTHCARE posted an increase of 23% in Net Profit to RM24.9m for 2QE Jun 2009, compared with RM20.2m recorded in the corresponding period last year, as its hospitals continue to record higher level of activities following the expansion of facilities and services.

Correspondingly, Revenue for the quarter increased by 19.5% to RM370.7m compared with RM310.3m last year.

NO QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
No dividend was proposed for the quarter or for 1HE Jun 2009.

1HE JUN 2009 NET PROFIT HIGHER BY 11%
For 1HE Jun 2009, Net Profit was higher by 11.4% at RM46.7m against RM41.9m in 2008, while Turnover in 1HE Jun 2009 was up 15.4% to RM709.5m from RM615m a year earlier.