<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡28日讯）营运开支增加，导致实康集团（Salcon Bhd）在截至去年12月杪第四季净亏480万令吉，一年前则净赚17万1000令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>营业额从6158万令吉，降至5829万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>营业额及税前盈利下跌，主要是平均售价下滑所致。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>每股亏损为0.48仙，之前每股盈利报0.02仙。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团没有派息。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>实康集团在截至去年12月杪财年（2021财年）净赚1207万令吉，上财年净亏607万令吉，营业额则从1亿9415万令吉弹升至4亿3478万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团把业绩改善归功于联营公司提高盈利贡献。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>休市时，该股报23仙，共14万8800股易手。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：魏素雯）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：<a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/salcon-posts-4q-net-loss-rm48m-higher-operating-expenses">Salcon posts 4Q net loss of RM4.8m on higher operating expenses</a></em></p></div>


（吉隆坡28日讯）营运开支增加，导致实康集团（Salcon Bhd）在截至去年12月杪第四季净亏480万令吉，一年前则净赚17万1000令吉。

营业额从6158万令吉，降至5829万令吉。

营业额及税前盈利下跌，主要是平均售价下滑所致。

每股亏损为0.48仙，之前每股盈利报0.02仙。

该集团没有派息。

实康集团在截至去年12月杪财年（2021财年）净赚1207万令吉，上财年净亏607万令吉，营业额则从1亿9415万令吉弹升至4亿3478万令吉。

该集团把业绩改善归功于...

营运开支增加 实康末季净亏480万

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday:</p>

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<p>Apple's quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up almost 7% in extended trade.</p>


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<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he has encouraged Japan and Qatar to explore investment opportunities in Kelantan.</p>

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<p>PUTRAJAYA (May 3): A convenience store in Precinct 3 here was raided by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living on Thursday (May 2), for suspected sale of food products with the words “no palm oil” (NPO) written on the product’s plastic packaging.</p>


<p>The options market is betting that stocks will swing widely after Friday’s US jobs report, which traders expect will offer more clarity on how much the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates this year.</p>

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