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IJM Corp Bhd recorded a net loss of RM173.89 million for its fourth quarter ended March 2026 (Q4 FY26), compared to a net profit of RM128.95 million posted in the same period a year earlier, due to foreign exchange losses.
However, IJM's revenue for the quarter rose 4.2 per cent to RM1.86 billion from RM1.79 billion previously, according to its filing with Bursa Malaysia.
This was mainly supported by stronger contributions from its construction segment, as well as its manufacturi
it creates a cash deficit of roughly RM130 million for that period.
💡 In simple terms: They didn't lose RM130 million in business operations. They spent more cash on building their future infrastructure than the profit they brought in for the quarter, forcing them to fill the gap using the money they raised from those private placements (diluting the shares) and Sukuk bonds.
The "Negative Free Cash Flow" Reality: Because they are spending hundreds of millions out of pocket to build this technology while simultaneously paying off debts and buying back their own shares, their actual "Free Cash Flow" can look deeply negative.
The Math Behind the Rumor: If a retail trader looks at the Cash Flow statement and sees that the company pulled in ~RM270 million in profit but immediately poured roughly RM400 million out the door into development costs and capital expenditures,
2 Where the "RM400 Million" and "Loss" Rumor Comes From
When a tech/blockchain company builds a platform like the Zetrix blockchain, the money they spend on building it isn’t fully subtracted from their net profit immediately. Instead, it is capitalized as an asset (Intangible Assets/Development Costs) on the Balance Sheet.
The High Spend Rate: Zetrix has been spending a massive amount of cash—historically running at a rate of RM500 million to RM600 million a year—strictly on blockchain infr
1. The Real Numbers (The Income Statement)
According to the official Q1 2026 financial report released yesterday:
Revenue: RM386.30 million (Up 28.8%)
Net Profit (Profit After Tax): RM271.11 million (Up 49.3%)
On paper, the company did not make a loss of RM130 million. They made a staggering net profit. So where did the "400 mil cost / 130 mil loss" narrative come from? It comes from their Statement of Cash Flows and Capital Expenditure (CapEx).