chairman’s statement ENHANCING OUR DISTINCTIVE HOSPITALITY At Matrix, our hospitality division is driven via two key establishments - d’Tempat Country Club and d’Sora Bouঞque Business Hotel, both providers of premium lifestyle and accommodaঞon offerings that cater to diverse needs and preferences of customers and community. d’Tempat Country Club, nestled in the heart of our Sendayan Development in Seremban, has established itself as a go-to desঞnaঞon for large-scale events, from corporate funcঞons to weddings and social gatherings. Operaঞng for just over a decade, its lush surroundings, state-of-the-art faciliঞes, and impeccable service have made it a favourite among locals and visitors alike. With revenue generated through membership subscripঞons and events, it has entrenched itself as a cornerstone of Seremban’s social and cultural landscape. d’Sora Bouঞque Business Hotel, also located in Bandar Sri Sendayan, offers a unique blend of comfort, convenience, and sophisঞcaঞon. Designed with business travellers in mind, the hotel’s strategic locaঞon, being close to Seremban city and the Kuala Lumpur Internaঞonal Airport, makes it an ideal choice for professionals seeking a seamless travel experience, as seen in its average occupancy rate of 56.4% in FY2025. Together, d’Tempat Country Club and d’Sora Bouঞque Business Hotel represent the essence of Matrix’s hospitality philosophy to create experiences that inspire, delight, and endure. OUR WORKFORCE, THE HEARTBEAT OF MATRIX At Matrix, our greatest asset has always been our people. Their professionalism, experঞse, and unwavering dedicaঞon have shaped who we are today and conঞnue to propel us toward achieving our strategic goals. To strengthen the capability and capacity of our workforce, we invested RM625,562 in customised talent development programmes to cater to their training needs. Through workshops, leadership training, and specialised courses, we empower our employees to unlock their full potenঞal and take on new challenges with confidence. This contributes to a strong workplace culture, in which openness and inclusivity is encouraged and the voice of each individual is heard. Our approach to staff wellbeing goes beyond professional development. We prioriঞse creaঞng a supporঞve environment where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. From flexible work arrangements to wellness iniঞaঞves, we are commied to fostering a healthy work-life balance that enables our team to thrive both personally and professionally. Together, we are creaঞng a future where every employee feels empowered to contribute, grow, and succeed. Our workforce is more than just a team; they are the heartbeat of Matrix. ENSURING SHAREHOLDER REWARD: DELIVERING VALUE, BUILDING TRUST At Matrix, we view our partnership with our shareholders as one built on a foundaঞon of trust, transparency, and a shared commitment to long-term success. This philosophy is reflected in our consistent track record of delivering value through sustainable dividends, a tradiঞon we have proudly upheld for over a decade. For over a decade, we have maintained a steadfast approach to rewarding our shareholders with dividends on a quarterly basis, and a commitment to distribute at least 50% of our aributable earnings to shareholders. In FY2025, the Group’s total dividend payout amounted to RM116.4 million, (FY2024: RM125.2 million). This represents a payout raঞo of 54.2% of profit a[er tax, demonstraঞng our ability to maintain consistent returns while establishing financial stability. RECOGNITION AND ACCOLADES In our journey over the years as an established property developer and construcঞon company, Matrix has been accorded with a number of awards by esteemed bodies. Such awards are a testament to the strength of the Matrix brand and the dedicaঞon of our workforce. Likewise, in FY2025, Matrix has conঞnued to be recognised by the industry by being conferred various prominent awards, such as the ‘Top of the Chart (Top 10): For Market Capitalisaঞon of RM1 Billion and Above’ at Malaysia Developer Award 2024 and the ‘Property Below RM3 Billion Market Capitalisaঞon: Highest Return on Equity Over Three Years’ by The Edge Billion Ringgit Club & Sustainability Award’. This is in addiঞon “At Matrix - Our greatest AsseTS are the people - the core of matrix’S Success.” 29 MATRIX CONCEPTS HOLDINGS BERHAD INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2025 03 KEY MESSAGES
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