Enhanced Capex Investments Amidst Sustained Performance Standards

22/01/2015

Kuala Lumpur, 22 January 2015 - Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) today announced a Profit After Tax of RM2.35billion for the 1stQuarter of the Financial Year ending 31stAugust 2015 (FY2015).During the period, the Group further illustrated its commitment in ensuring system efficiency, security and reliability by investing RM2.51 billion on Capital Expenditure (Capex), an increase of 73.2% as compared to the same period last financial year.

Summary of highlights:

3 months ended 30^th November 2014 (1^st Quarter FY2015)

 
• Profit After Tax of RM2.35 billion (1QFY2014 : RM1.73 billion)

 
• 73.2% increase in Capital Expenditure; total amount of RM2.51 billion (1QFY2014 : RM1.45 billion)

 
• 3.3% unit electricity demand growth in Peninsular Malaysia

 
• 3.6% increase in Operating Expenses; total amount ofRM8.42billion (1QFY2014 : RM8.12 billion)