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							                             GOLDEN HOPE PLANTATIONS BERHAD
                                            (Incorporated in Malaysia)
                                            (Company No : 29992-U)



            QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2003

The Directors have pleasure in announcing that the unaudited consolidated results for the third quarter ended 31st
March, 2003 were:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

                                                THIRD QUARTER                      CUMULATIVE QUARTER
                                               CURRENT PRECEDING                    CURRENT PRECEDING
                                                  YEAR       YEAR                      YEAR      YEAR
                                                  31.03.03          31.03.02            31.03.03         31.03.02
                                                  RM'000            RM'000              RM'000           RM'000

Revenue                                           789,790          569,575            2,044,197        1,280,775
Operating expenses                               (715,418)         (526,857)         (1,844,236)      (1,240,957)
Investment income                                      -                   -              1,750              -
Interest income                                      2,086               3,051            6,276           11,928
Other income                                         1,697                991             8,643            3,143

Operating profit before finance cost               78,155            46,760            216,630            54,889
Finance cost                                       (2,011)           (2,480)            (6,269)           (4,809)
Operating profit after finance cost                76,144            44,280            210,361            50,080
Associated companies                                9,534             8,687             29,302            23,085

Profit before taxation                              85,678           52,967            239,663            73,165
Taxation                                           (22,562)         (13,389)           (61,950)          (20,706)

Profit after taxation                              63,116            39,578            177,713            52,459
Minority interest                                    (588)              792              3,641             4,297

Profit attributable to shareholders                62,528            40,370            181,354            56,756

Earnings per share (sen) :
  - Basic                                             6.05                3.94            17.54             5.54

  - Fully diluted                                     6.03                3.92            17.49             5.51




The Condensed Consolidated Income Statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Statements
for the year ended 30th June, 2002.
                                          (6)




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                              AS AT                    AS AT
                                                             END OF              PRECEDING
                                                           CURRENT                FINANCIAL
                                                           QUARTER                 YEAR END
                                                             31.03.03                 30.06.02
                                                              RM'000                   RM'000
                                                           (unaudited)                (audited)
Property, plant & equipment                                  2,599,256               2,582,870
Associated companies                                           169,511                 152,113
Investments                                                     50,686                  50,686
Development properties                                         375,956                 363,409

Current assets
  Property development-in-progress                            937,542                  935,227
  Amount due from customers                                    82,088                   90,255
  Inventories                                                 261,649                  236,373
  Receivables, deposits and prepayments                       474,022                  425,842
  Short term investments                                      303,865                  256,005
  Bank balances and cash                                       64,496                  111,895
                                                             2,123,662               2,055,597
Current liabilities
  Payables, accruals and provision                            373,992                  424,101
  Amount due to customers                                      43,447                   33,607
  Borrowings                                                  197,971                  298,213
  Taxation                                                    118,958                   64,776
                                                              734,368                  820,697
Net current assets                                           1,389,294               1,234,900
                                                             4,584,703               4,383,978
Financed by:
Share capital                                                1,034,347               1,033,242
Reserves                                                     2,959,213               2,880,165

Shareholders' funds                                          3,993,560               3,913,407
Minority interests                                             151,344                 154,985
Long term borrowings                                           125,133                     -
Long term payable                                              282,639                 282,639
Deferred taxation                                               32,027                  32,947

                                                             4,584,703               4,383,978

Net tangible assets per share (RM)                                3.86                     3.79



The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial
Statements for the year ended 30th June, 2002.
    (7)




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                                                         (9)




STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2003




                                           ________ Non-distributable __________         Distributable
                             Share          Share      Reserve on       Exchange           Retained
                            capital        premium    consolidation    adjustment            profit           Total
                            RM'000         RM'000       RM'000           RM'000            RM'000            RM'000

At 1st July, 2002            1,033,242       797,227           71,371         13,415         1,998,152         3,913,407
Profit for the year                  -             -                -              -           181,354           181,354
Dividends paid                       -             -                -              -          (110,047)         (110,047)
Issue of shares                  1,105         1,933                -              -                 -             3,038
Translation of foreign
  subsidiary companies                -            -               -           5,808                 -             5,808

At 31st March, 2003          1,034,347       799,160           71,371         19,223         2,069,459         3,993,560



At 1st July, 2001            1,020,671       775,076           71,371          4,222         1,962,345         3,833,685
Profit for the year                  -             -                -              -            56,756            56,756
Dividends paid                       -             -                -              -           (42,594)          (42,594)
Issue of shares                  9,471        16,630                -              -                 -            26,101
Translation of foreign
  subsidiary companies                -            -                -           (109)                -              (109)

At 31st March,2002           1,030,142       791,706           71,371          4,113         1,976,507         3,873,839



The Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Statements for the
year ended 30th June, 2002.
    ( 10 )




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                    ( 11 )




3,994,560   1,000
                                                    ( 13 )


CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2003

                                                                        FOR THE             FOR THE
                                                                      9 MONTHS            9 MONTHS
                                                                         ENDED               ENDED
                                                                         31.03.03            31.03.02
                                                                          RM'000              RM'000

Net Profit Before Taxation                                               239,663               73,165
Adjustment of non-cash flow :
     Depreciation                                                          59,578              41,510
     Other non-cash items                                                   9,169              10,369
     Non-operating items (investing/financing)                            (12,007)             (4,955)
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Changes                          296,403             120,089
Working capital changes
   Net change in current assets                                           (45,449)           (150,099)
   Interest paid                                                           (9,861)             (7,561)
   Tax paid                                                                (7,811)            (22,537)
   Net change in current liabilities                                      (60,109)             21,737
Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities                                 173,173              (38,371)
Cash Flow From Investing Activities
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment                             (82,811)           (225,490)
    Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                 3,671                 366
    Expenditure on property development                                   (11,269)            (81,652)
                                                                          (90,409)           (306,776)
Cash Flow From Financing Activities
    Issue of shares and premium                                            3,038              26,101
    Dividends paid                                                      (110,047)            (42,594)
    Bank borrowings                                                       18,108             153,978
Net Cash (Deficit)/ Surplus From Financing Activities                     (88,901)           137,485
Net (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents                                (6,137)           (207,662)
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Period                         359,853             682,148
Effects Of Exchange Rate Changes                                            (185)                 95
Cash And Cash Equivalents At End Of Period                               353,531             474,581

The cash and cash equivalents comprise:
    Short term investments                                               303,865             428,040
    Bank balance and cash                                                 64,496              58,817
    Bank overdraft                                                       (14,830)            (12,276)
                                                                         353,531             474,581

The Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial
Statements for the year ended 30th June, 2002.
        ( 14 )




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                                                                  ( 16 )




NOTES

1)   Accounting Policies

     This interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with Malaysian Accounting Standard Board Standard 26 "Interim
     Financial Reporting" and Chapter 9 Part K of the Listing Requirements of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. The accounting
     policies and methods of computation used are consistent with those used in the preparation of the most recent annual audited financial
     statements.

2)   Annual Audit Report

     The annual audit report of the preceding annual financial statements was not qualified.

3)   Seasonal Or Cyclical Factors

     The Group's operations were, to a certain extent affected by seasonal or cyclical factors. However, due to the diversity of its business,
     any seasonal or cyclical factors would effectively mitigate each other and therefore would not have material adverse effects on the
     earnings of the Group.


4)   Extraordinary Items

     There were no extraordinary items for the current quarter and financial period todate.

5)   Changes In Estimated Amounts Reported In Prior Period Which Have Effect On The Current Period

     There were no changes in estimated amounts reported in prior period, which have a material effect on the current period.


6)   Changes In Debt And Equity Securities

     There has been no issuance or repayment of debts and equity securities, share buy-back, share cancellations, shares held as treasury
     shares and resale of treasury shares for the period ended 31st March, 2003, except for the issuance of 1,105,000 ordinary shares of
     RM1.00 each pursuant to the Company's Employees' Share Option Scheme (ESOS).

7)   Dividends Paid

     The interim dividend of 7 sen per share less tax at 28% for the financial year ending 30th June, 2003 was declared on 17th February,
     2003 and paid on 25th March, 2003.

     The final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 30th June, 2002, of 7 sen per share comprising 2 sen tax exempt and 5 sen
     less tax at 28% was paid on 25th October, 2002.
                                                                ( 17 )




8)   Segmental Reporting

     Segmental information for the period ended 31st March, 2003 were as follows :

     a) Analysis by industries :
                                                          Property
                                   Agribusiness and    development
                                       other related           and                    International
                                          businesses   management        Industries        business   Elimination        Total
                                            RM'000         RM'000          RM'000          RM'000        RM'000       RM'000

     3 Months ended
     31st March, 2003

     External sales                       167,424          35,469        280,386           306,511          -        789,790
     Intersegment sales                    75,916             -            3,351              -         (79,267)         -

     Total revenue                        243,340          35,469        283,737           306,511       (79,267)    789,790

     Operating profit                       77,747            (80)         (5,956)            650           -         72,361
     Investment income                                                                                                   -
     Interest income                                                                                                   2,086
     Other income                                                                                                      1,697
     Associated companies                                                                                              9,534
     Profit before taxation                                                                                           85,678

     3 Months ended
     31st March, 2002

     External sales                       107,846          29,906        228,256           203,567          -        569,575
     Intersegment sales                    24,897             -            8,466              -         (33,363)         -

     Total revenue                        132,743          29,906        236,722           203,567       (33,363)    569,575

     Operating profit                       26,419         16,363          (5,766)          3,222           -         40,238
     Investment income                                                                                                   -
     Interest income                                                                                                   3,051
     Other income                                                                                                        991
     Associated companies                                                                                              8,687
     Profit before taxation                                                                                           52,967

     9 Months ended
     31st March, 2003

     External sales                       448,678          99,240        620,787           875,492          -       2,044,197
     Intersegment sales                   184,789             -           10,109              -        (194,898)          -

     Total revenue                        633,467          99,240        630,896           875,492     (194,898)    2,044,197

     Operating profit                     194,097          18,213         (15,616)         (3,002)          -        193,692
     Investment income                                                                                                 1,750
     Interest income                                                                                                   6,276
     Other income                                                                                                      8,643
     Associated companies                                                                                             29,302
     Profit before taxation                                                                                          239,663
                                                                ( 18 )




8)   Segmental Reporting (Cont'd)


                                                         Property
                                Agribusiness and      development
                                    other related             and                      International
                                       businesses     management         Industries         business   Elimination        Total
                                         RM'000           RM'000           RM'000           RM'000        RM'000       RM'000

     9 Months ended
     31st March, 2002

     External sales                    326,895            76,526         567,614            309,740          -       1,280,775
     Intersegment sales                 67,507               -             8,466               -         (75,973)          -

     Total revenue                     394,402            76,526         576,080            309,740       (75,973)   1,280,775

     Operating profit                    36,576           11,837          (12,759)            (645)          -         35,009
     Investment income                                                                                                    -
     Interest income                                                                                                   11,928
     Other income                                                                                                       3,143
     Associated companies                                                                                              23,085
     Profit before taxation                                                                                            73,165


     b)   Analysis by geographical location :
                                                                                                                        Profit
                                                                                                                        before
                                                                                                         Revenue      taxation
                                                                                                          RM'000       RM'000

     9 Months ended
     31st March, 2003
     Malaysia                                                                                          1,168,705      242,665
     Europe                                                                                              794,532        3,935
     Asia                                                                                                 12,838       (1,657)
     South East Asia                                                                                      68,122       (5,280)

                                                                                                       2,044,197      239,663


     9 Months ended
     31st March, 2002
     Malaysia                                                                                            971,035       73,810
     Europe                                                                                              233,963        3,045
     Asia                                                                                                 23,207       (1,548)
     South East Asia                                                                                      52,570       (2,142)
                                                                                                       1,280,775       73,165


9)   Valuation Of Property, Plant And Equipment

     The Group did not carry out any valuation on its property, plant and equipment.
                                                                 ( 19 )




10)   Material Events Subsequent To The End Of Financial Period

      On 30th April, 2003, Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad, on behalf of the Directors of Golden Hope Plantations Berhad announced that
      Golden Hope Development Sdn. Bhd. (Golden Hope Development), wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into four (4) separate
      conditional Joint Venture Agreements (JVA) with Negara Properties Smarthome Sdn. Bhd. (NP Smarthome), Melawati Development
      Sdn. Bhd. (Melawati) and Negara Properties Realty Sdn. Bhd. (NP Realty), all wholly-owned subsidiaries of Negara Properties (M)
      Berhad, a subsidiary which is 62% held by the Golden Hope Group to set up the following:

      a)      Unincorporated Joint Venture (JV) between Golden Hope Development and NP Smarthome for the development of Bangi
              Estate (Bangi Estate JV). The Bangi Estate JV involves the development of several parcels of lands with an estimated area of
              722.63 acres, situated at approximately 20 Kilometres south of Kajang town. NP Smarthome will develop the land into a
              new township.

              N.P. Smarthome will undertake, bear the costs of the development and sell the units constructed thereon. In consideration,
              NP Smarthome will pay Golden Hope Development, the land owner, a proportion of the revenue generated from the sale,
              lease or tenancy of units and undeveloped lands in the follow manner:

              For Units:
              NP Smarthome's revenue sharing ratio 73%
              Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 27%
              For Undeveloped land:
              NP Smarthome's revenue sharing ratio 60%
              Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 40%

      b)      Unincorporated JV between Golden Hope Development and Melawati for the development of Old Lunderston Estate (Old
              Lunderston Estate JV). The Old Lunderston Estate JV involves the development of several parcels of lands measuring
              approximately 394.36 acres situated along the north-east side of the Klang-Banting road, opposite Kg. Sungai Jenjarom. The
              land is planned for residential, commercial and industrial development.

              Melawati will undertake, bear the costs of the development and sell the units constructed thereon. In consideration, Melawati
              will pay Golden Hope Development, the land owner, a proportion of the revenue generated from the sale, lease or tenancy of
              units and undeveloped lands in the follow manner:

              For Units:
              Melawati's revenue sharing ratio 83%
              Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 17%
              For Undeveloped land:
              Melawati's revenue sharing ratio 60%
              Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 40%

      c)      Unincorporated JV between Golden Hope Development and Melawati for the development of a part of Kota Bayuemas (Kota
              Bayuemas JV). The Kota Bayuemas JV involves the development of several parcels of lands measuring approximately
              154.37 acres, situated in Pandamaran and has frontages to Jalan Langat, Jalan Pandarmaran, Kesas Highway and Lebuhraya
              Pelabuhan Barat. The land is planned for mixed development.

              Melawati will undertake, bear the costs of the development and sell the units constructed thereon. In consideration, Melawati
              will pay Golden Hope Development, the land owner, a proportion of the revenue generated from the sale, lease or tenancy of
              units and undeveloped lands in the follow manner:

              For Units:
              Melawati's revenue sharing ratio 77%
              Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 23%
              For Undeveloped land:

              Melawati's revenue sharing ratio 60%
              Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 40%
                                                                      ( 20 )




10)   Material Events Subsequent To The End Of Financial Period (Cont'd)

      d)       Unincorporated JV between Golden Hope Development and NP Realty for the development of a part of Kota Seriemas (Kota
               Seriemas JV). The Kota Seriemas JV involves the development of several parcels of lands measuring approximately
               1,330.75 acres situated in Negeri Sembilan, at the border of Selangor, within a few minutes drive from the Kuala Lumpur
               International Airport (KLIA) and the Sepang International Circuit. The land is planned for a self-contained township.

               NP Realty will undertake, bear the costs of the development and sell the units constructed thereon. In consideration, NP
               Realty will pay Golden Hope Development, the land owner, a proportion of the revenue generated from the sale, lease or
               tenancy of units and undeveloped lands in the follow manner:

               For Units:
               NP Realty's revenue sharing ratio 80%
               Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 20%
               For Undeveloped land:
               NP Realty's revenue sharing ratio 60%
               Golden Hope Development's revenue sharing ratio 40%

      The proposed JV are subject to the following approvals:
      a)       the shareholders of Golden Hope Plantations Berhad; and
      b)       the shareholders of Negara Properties (M) Berhad.

      Save for the above, there were no other material factors or events which has occurred between the end of the financial period and 12th
      February, 2003 affecting the earnings of the Group.


11)   Changes In The Composition Of The Group

      There were no changes in the composition of the Group for the current quarter and financial period todate.

12)   Contingent Liabilities

      There were no contingent liabilities as at the date of issue of this report.

13)   Review Of Performance

      Group profit for the nine months improved substantially over the corresponding period last year. Higher surplus from agribusiness
      and property contributed to the increase in profit whilst losses were incurred by industries and international business.



14)   Material Changes In the Quarterly Results Compared To The Preceding Quarter

      Group profit for the quarter just ended showed an increase of 20% compared to the previous quarter. This was largely attributable to
      higher surplus from agribusiness. The performance of property and international business improved slightly over the previous
      quarter. The industries division continued to show losses.

15)   Current Year Prospects

      Group profit for the current year is anticipated to be significantly higher than last year. This is mainly the result of the improved
      performance of agribusiness and property. Industries will incur lower losses whilst international business will continue to record
      losses.

16)   Variance Of Actual Profit From Forecast Profit

      No profit forecast or profit guarantee were made or issued during the period.
                                                                   ( 21 )




17)   Taxation

      The tax expense comprised:
                                                                          THIRD QUARTER                        CUMULATIVE QUARTER
                                                                       CURRENT PRECEDING                      CURRENT   PRECEDING
                                                                          YEAR         YEAR                       YEAR       YEAR
                                                                       QUARTER     QUARTER                     TODATE      TODATE
                                                                         RM'000       RM'000                     RM'000     RM'000

           Current                                                           23,269              13,461             61,993           20,902
           Deferred                                                           (797)               (105)              (920)            (310)
           Associated companies                                                  90                  33                877              114
                                                                            22,562              13,389             61,950            20,706

      The effective tax rate of the Group for the current quarter and current financial year is lower than the statutory tax rate due to the
      utilisation of brought forward unutilised capital and agricultural allowances as well as tax incentives available to certain subsidiary
      and associated companies.

18)   Profit On Sale Of Investments And/Or Properties

      There were no disposal of unquoted investments and/or properties outside the ordinary course of business of the Group for the current
      quarter and financial period todate.

19)   Quoted Securities

      a)       There were no purchases or disposal of quoted securities for the current quarter and financial period todate.

      b)       Investment in quoted shares as at 31st March, 2003 were as follows:
                                                                                                                      At                At
                                                                                                   At               Book            Market
                                                                                                 Cost              Value             Value
                                                                                               RM'000             RM'000            RM'000

               - Subsidiary company                                                            113,995           113,995           136,218
               - Associated company                                                             11,873             1,867            21,304
               - Other investment                                                               27,930            14,390             5,145
                                                                                               153,798           130,252           162,667

20)   Status Of Corporate Proposal

      On 3rd September, 2002, the Directors of Golden Hope Plantations Berhad (Golden Hope) announced that Chermang Development
      (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd. (Chermang Development), a subsidiary which is 84% held by the Golden Hope Group, proposed to undertake the
      following exercises:
      i)   To dispose Lanchang Estate, measuring approximately 3,925 acres of agriculture land located in the Mukim of Semantan,
           District of Termeloh, Pahang to Mentakab Rubber Company (Malaya) Berhad (Mentakab Rubber), an associated company of
           Golden Hope, for a total consideration of RM55,500,000 to be satisfied by the issuance of 33,636,364 new stock units of RM1
           each in Mentakab Rubber at an issue price of RM1.65 per new stock unit;

      ii) To apply for an exemption from the Securities Commission from the obligation to undertake a mandatory offer under Practice
          Note 2.9.1 of the Malaysian Code on Take-Over and Mergers 1998 as a result of the disposal; and

      iii) To undertake a renounceable restricted offer for sale of the rights of allotment of 5,000,000 stock units at an offer price of
           RM1.65 per stock unit by way of invitation to the following parties:
           a) the existing shareholders of Mentakab Rubber, other than Golden Hope and Chermang Development on the basis of two (2)
              offer stock units for each existing stock unit held before Mentakab Rubber's bonus issue and the proposed disposal; and
           b) the shareholders of Golden Hope at a date to be determined later through balloting.
                                                                  ( 22 )




20)   Status Of Corporate Proposal (Cont'd)


      On the same day, Mentakab Rubber also made an announcement that it proposed to undertake the following exercise with the
      objective to meet the minimum issued paid-up capital requirement of RM60 million for a company listed on the Main Board of Kuala
      Lumpur Stock Exchange:

      a)   Incorporation of revaluation surplus of RM14,788,450 arising from the revaluation of the company's land and buildings into the
           accounts of the company;
      b)   Bonus issue of 25,212,132 new stock units to be credited as fully paid-up on the basis of eighteen (18) Bonus Stock Units for
           each existing stock unit held;
      c)   Acquisition of the Lanchang Estate for a purchase consideration of RM55,500,000 or approximately RM14,140 per acre to be
           satisfied by the issuance of 33,636,364 new stock units at an issue price of RM1.65 per new stock unit from Chermang
           Development; and
      d)   Increase in authorised share capital from RM2,000,000 comprising 2,000,000 stock units to RM100,000,000 comprising
           100,000,000 stock units.

      The Foreign Investment Committee (FIC) has approved the above proposal on 26th December, 2002 and the Securities Commission
      (SC) has conditionally approved the proposal on 28th January, 2003. The approval of the Estate Land Board (ELB) was obtained on
      4th April, 2003.

      The proposals are subject to the following approvals:
      a)   Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange for the listing and quotation of the new stock units arising from the disposal;
      b)   Shareholders of Mentakab Rubber at an Extraordinary General Meeting; and
      c)   Any other relevant parties.

      The bonus issue by Negara Properties (M) Berhad, a subsidiary company of Golden Hope, of 11,776,527 new ordinary shares of RM1
      each on the basis of one (1) new ordinary share for every five (5) existing ordinary shares of RM1 each held was issued and credited
      as fully paid to shareholders on 22nd January, 2003.


21)   Group Borrowings

      The Group borrowings were as follows:
                                                                                                                Period             Year
                                                                                                                 ended             ended
                                                                                                               31.03.03          30.06.02
                                                                                                               RM'000            RM'000

      a)   Total short term borrowings (unsecured)                                                             197,971           298,213

      b)   Total long term borrowings (unsecured)                                                              125,133               -

           Total borrowings                                                                                    323,104           298,213

      c)   Foreign borrowings in Ringgit equivalent were as follows:
             Euro                                                                                              178,240           166,987
             Vietnamese Dong                                                                                     5,950               -
             Chinese renminbi                                                                                    3,223             6,968
                                                                    ( 23 )




22)   Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

      As at 31st March 2003, the outstanding foreign exchange currency contracts entered into by the Group to hedge its trade receivable
      and payable were as follows:



                                                                                           CONTRACT           CARRYING            CARRYING
      CURRENCY                                                                              AMOUNTS           AMOUNTS             AMOUNTS
                                                                                                '000            Euro '000            RM'000
                                                                                                                                   equivalent
      Trade Receivable
      U.S Dollar                                                                                 621,989                   -          2,368,586
      Euro                                                                                       408,720                   -          1,684,629
      GB Pounds                                                                                 175,000             275,851           1,141,472
      Nor Kroner                                                                              12,487,806          1,647,052           6,815,503
      U.S Dollar                                                                              11,410,000         10,726,026          44,384,295
      Trade Payable
      U.S. Dollar                                                                            54,301,750         51,032,408        211,172,106


      The committed sales and purchases transactions that are hedged are recorded at the contracted foreign exchange rates. Other gains or
      losses carrying from the forward contracts are dealt with in the income statement upon maturity.


      All the contracts mature within six months.


23)   Changes In Material Litigation

      Since the last audited financial statements for the year ended 30th June, 2002, there were no changes in the Group's material
      litigations.


24)   Dividend

      The Directors do not recommend the payment of any dividend for the current quarter.

      The total dividend declared for the current financial year is 7 sen per share less tax at 28% (2002: 5 sen per share less tax at 28%).
                                                            ( 24 )




25)     Earnings Per Share



                                                                    THIRD QUARTER               CUMULATIVE QUARTER
                                                                 CURRENT     PRECEDING        CURRENT    PRECEDING
                                                                    YEAR          YEAR           YEAR         YEAR
                                                                 QUARTER       QUARTER         TODATE       TODATE

        a)   Basic
             Profit attributable to shareholders   RM'000            62,528     40,370         181,354           56,756
             Weighted average number of
                 ordinary shares in issue           '000         1,034,113    1,024,473       1,034,113       1,024,473

             Basic earnings per share               sen                6.05        3.94           17.54              5.54

        b)   Diluted
             Profit attributable to shareholders   RM'000            62,528     40,370         181,354           56,756
             Weighted average number of
                 ordinary shares in issue           '000         1,034,113    1,024,473       1,034,113       1,024,473
             Adjustment for share options           '000             2,911        5,945           2,911           5,945
             Weighted average number of
                 ordinary shares for diluted
                 earnings per share                 '000         1,037,024    1,030,418       1,037,024       1,030,418

             Diluted earnings per share             sen                6.03        3.92           17.49              5.51




                                                                                          By Order of the Board
                                                                                          Norlin binti Abdul Samad
                                                                                          LS000981
      Kuala Lumpur                                                                        Secretary
      19th May, 2003
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