UEM EDGENTA BERHAD Integrated Annual Report 2025 272 REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTD.) Key audit matters (contd.) Key audit matters in respect of the audit of the financial statements of the Company (contd.) (b) Impairment assessment of investment in subsidiaries (contd.) The aforementioned impairment review gave rise to impairment losses of investment in subsidiaries of RM293.8 million as disclosed in Note 18 to the financial statements. We identified the impairment review as an area of focus as the amounts involved are significant and the impairment assessment was complex and highly judgemental. The estimation of VIU involved the assessment of possible variations in the amounts and timing of future cash flows, particularly the forecasted revenue, profit margins and long-term growth rate, based on assumptions affected by future market and economic conditions. Judgement was also applied in determining the appropriate discount rate. Our audit response In addressing this area of audit focus, we performed, amongst others, the following procedures: • We obtained an understanding of the methodology adopted by management in estimating the VIU and assessed whether such methodology is consistent with those used in the industry; • We assessed the reasonableness of key assumptions, focusing on forecasted revenue, profit margins and long-term growth rate, taking into consideration the current and expected future economic conditions of the respective subsidiaries; • We compared the key assumptions against past actual outcomes and where relevant, evaluated the probability of securing significant future contracts by making enquiries with project teams to obtain an understanding of the status of negotiations and the likelihood that such cash flows will materialise; • We involved our internal valuation experts in assessing the reasonableness of the discount rate used and whether the rate used reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset which is the return that investors would require if they were to choose an investment that would generate cash flows of amounts, timing and risk profile equivalent to those that the entity expects to derive from the subsidiaries; and • We performed sensitivity analysis on key assumptions that will significantly affect the recoverable amounts of the investment in the subsidiaries. Information other than the financial statements and auditors’ report thereon The directors of the Company are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Directors’ Report, but does not include the financial statements of the Group and of the Company and our auditors’ report thereon, which we obtained prior to the date of the auditors’ report, and the annual report, which is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditors’ report. Our opinion on the financial statements of the Group and of the Company does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements of the Group and of the Company, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements of the Group and of the Company or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this auditors’ report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. When we read the annual report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to the directors of the Company and take appropriate action. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT to the members of UEM Edgenta Berhad (Incorporated in Malaysia)
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