Scientex's (KLSE:SCIENTX) profit attributable to owners jumped to 142.2 million ringgit in the fiscal third quarter ended April 30, from 123.7 million a year ago, according to a Wednesday Malaysian bourse filing.
Basic earnings per share increased to 0.0914 ringgit from 0.0796 ringgit.
Revenue rose marginally to 1.12 billion ringgit from 1.11 billion ringgit, the property developer and plastic packaging manufacturer said.
Scientex's board also declared an interim dividend of 0.06 ringgit, payable July 17.