DIVIDEND RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS For FY2024, the Directors of Zetrix AI proposed the declaration of a final dividend of 2.49 sen per ordinary share (FY2023: 1.68 sen) of which the shareholders had approved at the 24th Annual General Meeting held on 23 June 2025. The entire portion of the final dividend of 2.49 sen per ordinary share will be paid via a Dividend Reinvestment Scheme,which was completed on 23 September 2025. The final dividend, which amounted to RM191,524,364, was paid on 22 September 2025. Under the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme, a total of 122,328,434 new ordinary shares were issued at the price of RM0.81 per Zetrix AI share, which amounted to RM99,368,179 (net of transaction cost). On 22 August 2025, the Directors of Zetrix AI declared a first interim single tier dividend of 0.25 sen per ordinary share (2024 – 0.25 sen) for the current financial year ending 31 December 2025, payable on 18 November 2025 to shareholders registered at the closed business on 21 October 2025. The Board has proposed the declaration of a final dividend of 2.89 sen per ordinary share for FY2025 (FY2024: 2.49 sen) for the shareholders’ approval at the forthcoming AGM. The total dividend declared for FY2025 would thus amount to 3.14 sen per Zetrix AI share (FY2024: 2.74 sen), representing a payout ratio of approximately 24%. CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE As a leading digital service provider, the Group’s capital expenditure (“CAPEX”) naturally comprises mainly technologyrelated items, including the development of the blockchain platform and related applications, e-government services related modules and IT equipment. The Group places significant consideration towards finding optimal balance in managing its CAPEX. Toward this end, Zetrix AI’s strategy remained focused on unlocking business growth and expansion, while also staying cognisant of the importance of rewarding shareholders and conserving adequate capital to meet current needs. Notably, with income from the Group’s triple-vertical business of Web3 + AI + robotics businesses expected to contribute a significant amount of its revenue, Zetrix AI aims to be in a stronger position to fund capital expenditure mainly through internally-generated funds. Nevertheless, any opportunities to raise financing through the capital markets at attractive rates/pricing will continue to be taken into consideration. Efforts to manage and ensure efficiency of operational expenditure (“OPEX”) are always prioritised. In FY2025, Zetrix AI recorded a CAPEX of RM1,039.50 million, 36.71% higher year-on-year (FY2024: RM760.36 million), while its OPEX stood at RM385.31 million, 42.33% higher year-on-year (FY2024: RM270.71 million). The CAPEX and OPEX recorded in FY2025 were for the following areas: CAPEX OPEX • Development of technology, including blockchain platform and related applications; • E-Government services related modules; • Office and IT equipment; and • Foreign workers hostels. • Personnel-related expenses and OPEX; • Advertising and promotion expenses; • Maintenance and OPEX for Zetrix AI’s building (“Zetrix Tower”); and • Depreciation and amortisation charges. The Group continues to closely monitor these important levers to ensure prudence in management of expenses in upcoming financial years. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (cont’d) 22
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