Pecca Group Bhd has declared a higher dividend payout for FY26 despite reporting a decline in nine-month earnings, as the group absorbed seasonal production disruptions linked to major festive shutdowns.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2026 (9M26), the group’s profit after tax (PAT) slipped to RM41 million from RM44.1 million a year earlier, while revenue edged down marginally to RM170.4 million from RM171.7 million, reflecting softer output during the third quarter.
The moderation was largely attributed to scheduled production pauses by key automotive customers during the Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri periods, which temporarily slowed manufacturing activity across the sector.
For the quarterly financial performance, the group recorded revenue of RM44.8 million and PAT of RM10.1 million compared to RM53.1 million and RM14.2 million, respectively, in the same quarter last year.
Despite the weaker 9M26 and quarterly performance, Pecca declared a third interim single-tier dividend of 1.5 sen per share, bringing total FY26 dividends to 4.5 sen per share, higher than the four sen declared in the corresponding period last year.
Executive Director Hugo Teoh Zi Yi said the seasonal slowdown was expected and that performance should normalise in the final quarter as production resumes across key markets.
He added that the group remains confident in its diversified business model across OEM, REM, aviation and emerging ventures, which continues to provide resilience amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
Looking ahead, Teoh said Pecca remains optimistic of ending FY26 on a stronger note as production stabilises and its diversified growth pillars continue to gain traction.
