KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd (KL:AEONCR) said its net profit rose 10.2% in the fourth quarter on stronger loan and financing growth, coupled with lower impairment losses on financing receivables. The group declared a final dividend of 15.75 sen per share and a special dividend of two sen per share, both payable on July 23, bringing total FY2026 dividends to 30.75 sen per share compared with 28.75 sen in FY2025. For the full year, AEON Credit's net profit grew 4.1% to RM385.88 million from RM370.61 million in FY2025, as revenue increased 12.3% to RM2.47 billion from RM2.20 billion. Looking ahead, AEON Credit said it remains cautious amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, inflationary pressures from higher oil prices and volatility in global financial markets. AEON Credit also said it plans to leverage the AEON group ecosystem in Malaysia to expand its customer reach and expects to sustain its business momentum for FY2027.

Source: The Edge Markets April 07, 2026 10:23 UTC