We are focused on conducting and growing our business in a sustainable and responsible manner, guided by our ESG pillars of championing equal access to education for all, being a voice for good, as well as caring for our community and environment.

Tun Dato’ Seri Zaki bin Tun Azmi
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Dividend per share

6.75 sen

FY22

Dividend payout ratio

76 %

FY22

Direct Contribution to GDP

RM1.7 b

FY22

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FY22 has been a game-changing year for Astro, with many firsts achieved as we reinvent entertainment in Malaysia to address headwinds within the vibrantly competitive media landscape.

We accelerated our transformation plans to realise our vision to be Malaysia’s No.1 Entertainment Destination

Key to this was the launch of the all-new Astro experience, powered by compelling content, refreshed technology and a winning team to deliver a truly premium product for our customers.

Henry Tan
Group Chief Executive Officer

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ESG

We believe good business practices, done collectively, can lead to a better world. ESG is embodied in our business practices as running our business sustainably and responsibly matters.

We are focused on strengthening our Environmental and Social pillars, building upon our strong Governance foundation. Leveraging our reach and creative capabilities, we are focused on providing equal access to education for all, being the nation’s voice for good, inspiring and supporting our community, and caring for our environment.

Education for All
- Reach over 5 million students annually through Astro Tutor TV channels on Astro and NJOI with fun and entertaining learning content, with over RM126 million invested since FY12, including RM7 million in FY22
- Launched SPM PRO+, a new learning series, featuring virtual teachers to help students revise core subjects
- Support eight student hostels and a community youth center in East Malaysia
Voice for Good
- Aired over 11,600 hours of PSA across TV, radio and digital as an agent for positivity to amplify community messages
- Advocate for participation of youth in the process of democracy with coverage and discussion on Undi18 on AWANI
Community Development
- Astro Kem Badminton alumni include Jacky Kok (Swedish Open 2022 Champion) and Myisha Mohd Khairul (2022 Dutch International Series Champion), both of whom are members of Malaysia’s national badminton team
- Partner local film producers to premiere first run films directly to homes via Astro First
- Collaborate with FINAS on TV/OTT Programme Fund to aid local film companies in producing, distributing & marketing of local films
Caring for our Environment
- Harvested 1.6 million kWh of photovoltaic energy from 4,780 solar panels, equating to carbon avoidance of 925 tCO₂e, equivalent to planting 28,141 trees
- Reduced greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by 6% to 23,955 tCO₂e
- Recycle water utilising our 13,500 litre rainwater harvesting system, for use in daily cleaning

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Group Financial Review

REVENUE

Financial Year Ended 31 January (RM m)

5,531

FY18

5,479

FY19

4,912

FY20

4,360

FY21

4,175

FY22

TV HOUSEHOLDS

Financial Year Ended 31 January (’000)

5,489

FY18

5,713

FY19

5,697

FY20

5,689

FY21

5,588

FY22
EBITDA

Financial Year Ended 31 January (RM m)

1,820

FY18

1,605

FY19

1,723

FY20

1,472

FY21

1,286

FY22

ARPU

Financial Year Ended 31 January (RM)

99.9

FY18

99.9

FY19

100.0

FY20

96.9

FY21

97.2

FY22
PATAMI

Financial Year Ended 31 January (RM m)

771

FY18

463

FY19

655

FY20

540

FY21

461

FY22

SHARE OF TV VIEWERSHIP

Financial Year Ended 31 January (%)

77

FY18

75

FY19

76

FY20

73

FY21

72

FY22

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Quick Facts FY22

5.6m (72%)

TV households (Penetration)

72%

Share of TV viewership

RM97.2

ARPU

1.1m

Connected STB
1.0m

Linked customers on Astro GO

17.5

Radio listeners weekly on FM and digital

14.0m

Monthly unique visitors across our digital brands

3.2m

Registered customers on Go Shop
Adex

35%

Share of TV adex

77%

Share of radex

3%

Share of digidex

Enterprise

8,000

Commercial customers
11,000

Content hours produced

90,000

On Demand titles

530m

On Demand shows streamed

RM275m

Local content investment
RM4.2b

Revenue

RM461m

PATAMI

RM692m

Free cash flow

6.75sen

Dividend per share
6%

Greenhouse gas emissions

925tCO₂e

Carbon avoidance in 2021

5m

Students reached annually through Astro’s educational content

11,600

Hours of public service announcements aired

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Our Value Creation

Input +

Intellectual Capital

Industrial Capital

Human Capital

Financial Capital

Social and Relationship Capital

Natural Capital

Output +

Strengthening Our Ecosystem

Enhancing Shareholder Value

Supporting the Local Economy

ESG-focused Corporate Citizen

INPUT

VALUE CREATION PROCESS

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Strengthening our ecosystem

Growing our customer reach and content creation capabilities amid industry upheavals and the threat of piracy for business sustainability

Market Reach

5.6m

TV households

72%

Household penetration

8,000

Enterprise customers

17.5m

Weekly radio listeners

3.2m

Registered Go Shop customers

14.0m

MUV on digital brands

Content

11,000 hours

Local content produced

RM1.2b

Total content investment

Enhancing shareholder value

Delivering positive operational performance and rewarding shareholders through dividend distributions

Financials

RM4.2b

Revenue

RM461m

PATAMI

RM692m

FCF

RM352m

Dividend in respect of FY22

Dividend yield

14%

FCF yield

Supporting the local economy

Contributing to the Malaysian economy and local media industry, both directly and indirectly

Talent

4,191

Employees

RM547m

Staff costs

14,374

Training hours

Government & Industry

RM275m

Local content investment

RM130m

Corporate tax

RM3.0b

Payment to vendors

ESG-focused corporate citizen

Operating responsibly and contributing to the betterment of our community and environment

Social

Students reached annually through Astro’s educational content

RM7m

Investment in educational and learning content

Environment

1.6m kWh

Renewable energy generated by our solar panel system

925tCO₂e

Carbon avoidance

Create compelling, winning and innovative vernacular content with a focus on signatures, education, news and movies to underpin customer engagement

Curate a comprehensive content slate encompassing vernacular, regional, international and live sports offerings to serve customers across TV, radio and digital platforms

Collaborate with local and global content players to fortify content slate and offerings as well as renowned and upcoming content creators and talents to sustain a winning content pipeline

Secure new partnerships with global and regional streaming services, bringing the best content from around the world to customers

Maximise content value by focusing on creating a 360° content experience through licensing deals, on-ground events, advertising, merchandising and commerce, amplified by leveraging social media and digital

Advocate responsible content consumption and IP protection, and support piracy countermeasures

Deepen customer engagement by serving the best user and viewing experience across all screens

Integrate partner streaming services onto our Ultra and Ulti Boxes to enable customers to enjoy their favourite content, all in one place

Move towards agnostic content delivery by debuting Plug & Play variants of the Ultra and Ulti Boxes that can run solely on IP, without a satellite dish

Deliver seamless and intuitive customer experience throughout their lifecycle, balancing between digital processes while retaining the human touch in customer interactions

Nurture, upskill and reskill Team Astro’s on-screen and off-screen talents through digital learning platforms, training programmes, job rotations and placements

Implement robust talent acquisition and management strategies to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline

Infuse core corporate values of inclusivity, accountability and creativity to support a digital culture of agility and innovation

Support Team Astro’s mental, emotional and physical well-being through comprehensive programmes

Homes: Strengthen core home business segment by positioning Pay-TV as a simple, one-stop content solution bundled with streaming services and broadband at great value. We reach the remaining TV households through NJOI

Individuals: Serve individuals on personal screens through multiple streaming services (both our own and aggregated), radio and digital brands

Enterprise: Provide flexible content and connectivity solutions for enterprises to help enhance retail experience and drive footfall to their premises

Adex: Provide 360° advertising solutions to clients utilising our multiplatform media reach, signature content, talents, ground activation and data

Commerce: Solidify Go Shop's position as a leading commerce brand offering a multiplatform shopping experience

Champion equal access to education for all through our ongoing investment into learning and educational content including Astro Tutor TV featuring 24/7 learning channels, as well as Upped and Kampus Astro. Over RM126 million has been invested in these since FY12

Be a voice for good to amplify ESG imperatives, raising civic and environmental awareness among Malaysians through environmental advocacy and public service announcements

Champion the local media industry and raise the bar for Malaysian content production

Empower our community through various community programmes integral to society’s needs

Minimise our environmental footprint through sustainable business practices and initiatives

Day, Date & Time

Wednesday, 22 June 2022 at 2.00 p.m

Meeting hosted virtually at https://meeting.boardroomlimited.my

Enquiries

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Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Chairman's Statement

GCEO’s Statement

ESG

Education for All

Voice for Good

Community Development

Caring for our Environment

Group Financial Review

REVENUE

TV HOUSEHOLDS

EBITDA

ARPU

PATAMI

SHARE OF TV VIEWERSHIP

Quick Facts FY22

5.6m (72%)

72%

RM97.2

1.1m

1.0m

17.5

14.0m

3.2m

35%

77%

3%

8,000

11,000

90,000

530m

RM275m

RM4.2b

RM461m

RM692m

6.75sen

6%

925tCO2e

5m

11,600

Our Value Creation

Intellectual Capital

Industrial Capital

Human Capital

Financial Capital

Social and Relationship Capital

Natural Capital

Strengthening Our Ecosystem

Enhancing Shareholder Value

Supporting the Local Economy

ESG-focused Corporate Citizen

Strengthening our ecosystem

Market Reach

Content

Enhancing shareholder value

Financials

Supporting the local economy

Talent

Government & Industry

ESG-focused corporate citizen

Social

Environment

Strategic Drivers

Our Strategy:

Our Strategy:

Our Strategy:

Our Strategy:

Astro's Key ESG Focus Areas:

Virtual Tenth Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, 22 June 2022 at 2.00 p.m

Meeting hosted virtually at https://meeting.boardroomlimited.my

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