AJI (2658) - Dec 2003 Quarterly Report

AJINOMOTO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD

Quarterly report for the financial period ended	31/12/2003
Quarter	3
Financial Year End	31/03/2004
The figures	have not been audited

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		31/12/2003	31/12/2002	31/12/2003	31/12/2002

		RM'000	RM'000	RM'000	RM'000
1	Revenue	41,493	37,719	120,632	112,492
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	3,167	3,105	10,716	13,932
3	Profit/(loss) after tax and minority interest	2,877	2,501	9,784	11,043
4	Net profit/(loss) for the period	2,877	2,501	9,784	11,043
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (sen)	4.73	4.11	16.09	18.16
6	Dividend per share (sen)	0.00	0.00	9.00	11.00
				AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER	AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net tangible assets per share (RM)			2.1200	2.0700

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Remarks :

The first and final dividend of 9% less 28% tax was paid on 29 September 2003 in respect of the Financial Year ended 31 March 2003.