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The Group recorded revenue of RM 27.6 million and RM 55.9 million respectively for the current quarter and financial period ended 30 June 2008. There was a marginal decrease of 1.7% in revenue as compared to the preceding year's corresponding quarter's revenue due to lower local projects secured and completed in the quarter. However, the Group recorded slightly higher revenue for both local and export markets for the period ended 30 June 2008 as compared to the corresponding period in 2007, despite the current underlying uncertainties in market conditions.
Profit before taxation however declined to RM 1.8 million, a drop of 40.4% as compared to the previous year's corresponding quarter. Profit was affected by significant increases in raw material prices and higher production costs, in tandem with high inflationary pressures caused by record high global crude oil price and other commodity prices. Nevertheless, profit before taxation for the six month period was only marginally lower as compared to the previous year's corresponding period.
