1.0 Ho Hup Construction Company was co-founded in 1960 by Mr. Low Chee.

It has grown

to become one of the largest companies in construction and related services in Malaysia

which located at Level 18, HOHUP Tower, No.1, Jalan Persiaran Jalil 1, Bandar Bukit Jalil,

57000 Kuala Lumpur and the company size was 11-50 workers. As a market leader in

Malaysia, Ho Hup Construction Company brings together a comprehensive range of

capabilities in building, civil engineering, specialized intelligent building, trading and related

services. Ho Hup Construction Company also known as the company with a very

comprehensive fleet of light and heavy modern construction equipment. With strong roots in

its local markets and through its network of subsidiaries, Ho Hup Construction Company

Berhad also plays a significant role in the world market fir major engineering structures, civil

engineering, dredging, road building and infrastructure projects. To date, Ho Hup

Construction Company has successfully incorporated its subsidiaries in India, Madagascar,

Mauritius, China, South Africa, Thailand and Indonesia. Locally, Ho Hup Construction

Company has completed numerous projects from both the private and government sectors for

high-rise intelligent buildings, stadium, airports, highway & bridges, railways & light rapid

transit, off shore marine works, oil & gas works, commercial building development, deep

foundation works and many more. Ho Hup Construction Company is known as the company

with vast involvement in national projects namely the Petronas Twin Towers, National Sports

Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Light Rail Transit System (LRT),

Malaysia-Singapore second crossing and major highways. “Our Projects” page highlights the

details of work executed at the projects of which have contributed in shaping history. The

company underwent a major transformation in 2009 and to date, the Group’s spectrum of

activities now consists of three main division namely; property development, construction &

civil engineering works and ready mix.

 
Financial Highlights
Financial 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Highlight
(RM’000)
Revenue 298,546 241,366 179,677 260,815 371,368
Profit Before 86,761 78,017 48,755 39,315 76,083
Tax
Profit After Tax 70,274 65,072 38,538 28,263 51,586
Profit 70,934 65,791 40,075 28,891 51,500
Attributable to
Owners of the
Parent
Total Asset 523,153 683,179 895,691 1,087,972 1,305,500
Total Borrowing 134,965 218,471 306,102 382,055 372,356
Shareholders’ 228,276 295,849 335,267 363,719 432,584
Equity
Basic Earnings 20.67 18.84 10.69 7.71 13.50
per Share (sen)
Net asset per 65.83 78.92 89.44 97.02 104.90
share (sen)
Net Return on 31.07% 22.24% 11.95% 7.94% 12.87%
Shareholder’
Fund (%)
Gearing Ratio 0.50 0.63 0.81 0.96 0.68
(times)
1.1 Crest Builder Group is a specialist construction and engineering contractor, with over 25

years of experience and an abundance o f resources including over 300 professional, technical

and operational staffs which located at Penthouse, The Crest, 3 Two Square, No 2, Jalan 19/1,

46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Crest Builder Holding Berhad was incorporated

in Malaysia under the Companies Act 1965 on 9 March 2002 as a public limited company.

The CBHB was `founded in 1983 by the late Mr. Yong Soon Chow. What stated out as a

small timer of less the 10 staffs have grown to a strong corporation of over 300 staffs under

its stable. The CBHB has carved a strong foothold in the local construction industry. With in-

depth industry experience, the CBHB Group has a proven and established track record in the

sector, especially in the commercial, residential and institutional building construction. The

Group counts top branded developers and international property players amongst its clientele.

With a good blend of experience and vibrant proteges in its management team, the CBHB

Group has moved along the supply chain and diversified beyond purely construction into

other construction-related activities, such as property development, Mechanical & Electrical

Engineering (“M&E’) services and project management and upon completion of our RM300

million maiden development namely 3 Two Square, the Group has also diversified into

property management as well as car park management. The Group has also completed

various developments, including the UNITAR Campus at Tierra Crest, and a series of

residential and commercial projects, i.e. Alam Idaman, Avenue Crest and Alam Sanjung in

Shah Alam. The Group also manages a concession of the 5,000-student capacity UiTM

Tapah campus which ends in 2034. Together with the conventional developments, the Group

has also secured the privatisation and the redevelopment of Dang Wangi LRT station, Kelana

Jaya LRT station as well as a Malaysia Rubber Board land along Jalan Ampang, Kuala

Lumpur. With the vision to be the ‘Preferred’ organisation of choice by the partners and
customers, the Group aspires to achieve distinction in the industry through prudent cost

management, highest standards of quality and complete customer satisfaction.

Financial Highlights
Financial Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Ended RM RM RM RM RM
Revenue 280,012,374 282,197,256 498,294,41 595,407,467 465,560,144
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Profit Before Tax 27,079,665 25,915,203 44,600,659 98,281,065 22,217,379
Profit for the 11,998,183 14,968,214 30,380,456 72,180,738 16,874,670
Financial Year
Profit attributable 9,686,023 13,212,158 28,057,245 70,335,634 19,206,979
to Owners of the
Company
Total Equity 398,856,660 403,211,580 424,441,16 487,266,134 492,439,352
attributable to 3
Owners of the
Company
Net Assets per 2.25 2.28 2.40 2.87 3.02
Share (RM)
Total Number of 176,921,657 176,921,657 176,921,65 169,909,457 162,880,557
Share 7
Basic Earnings 5.74 7.73 16.44 41.21 11.55
per Share (sen)
Diluted Earnings 5.74 7.73 16.44 41.21 11.55
per share (sen)
Gross Dividend 4.00* 4.00* 4.00* 4.50* 3.50*
(sen)

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1.0 Leverage Ratio of Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad (2015)

i. Equity Ratios

= Total Equity x 100%

Total Assets

= 238,510,000 x 100%
523,153,000

= 45.6%

ii. Debts Ratio

= Total Debts* x 100 %

Total Assets

= 119,500,000
523,153,000

= 22.8%

iii. Debts to Equity Ratios

= Total Liability*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 284,643,000
238,510,000

= 1.19

iv. Gearing Ratio

= Total Debts*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 119,500,000
238,510,000

= 0.50x
Leverage Ratio of Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad (2016)

v. Equity Ratios

= Total Equity x 100%

Total Assets

= 311,769,000 x 100%
683,179,000

= 45.6%

vi. Debts Ratio

= Total Debts* x 100 %

Total Assets

= 197,600,000
683,179,000

= 28.9%

vii. Debts to Equity Ratios

= Total Liability*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 371,410,000
311,769,000

= 1.19

viii. Gearing Ratio

= Total Debts*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 197,600,000
311,769,000

= 0.63x
Leverage Ratio of Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad (2017)

i. Equity Ratios

= Total Equity x 100%

Total Assets

= 349,483,000 x 100%
895,691,000

= 39%

ii. Debts Ratio

= Total Debts* x 100 %

Total Assets

= 282,900,000 x 100%
895,691,000

= 31.6%

iii. Debts to Equity Ratios

= Total Liability*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 546,208,000
349,483,000

= 1.56

iv. Gearing Ratio

= Total Debts*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 282,900,000
349,483,000

= 0.81x
Leverage Ratio of Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad (2018)

i. Equity Ratios

= Total Equity x 100%

Total Assets

= 377,257,000 x 100%
1,087,972,000

= 34.7%

ii. Debts Ratio

= Total Debts* x 100 %

Total Assets

= 362,700,000 x 100%
1,087,972,000

= 33.3%

iii. Debts to Equity Ratios

= Total Liability*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 710,715,000
377,257,000

= 1.88

iv. Gearing Ratio

= Total Debts*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 362,700,000
377,257,000

= 0.96x
Leverage Ratio of Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad (2019)

i. Equity Ratios

= Total Equity x 100%

Total Assets

= 446,205,000 x 100%
1,305,500,000

= 34.2%

ii. Debts Ratio

= Total Debts* x 100 %

Total Assets

= 304,400,000 x 100%
1,305,500,000

= 23.3%

iii. Debts to Equity Ratios

= Total Liability*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 859,295,000
446,205,000

= 1.92

iv. Gearing Ratio

= Total Debts*
Total Share Holder Equity

= 304,400,000
446,205,000

= 0.68x