Despite of that, SP Setia Berhad’s profit and revenue were mainly derived form its property development activities which carried out in Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Penang. Apart from the property development, the construction and wood-based manufacturing activities also contributed the earnings achieved.
The advent of global financial crisis negatively impacted consumer sentiments. Lower profit contribution from property development due to global financial crisis which negatively impacted sentiments and this has resulted in slow property sales during the 1st quarter of the financial year of 2009. 2008 was a year of uncertainties and challenges. The country went through a period of political upheaval and rising inflation. Besides, the situation made worse by the spike in fuel prices. It affected many industries along with the construction sector suffered. In addition, work progression slowed down at project sites as high prices of construction materials. The rapidity of the cost escalation also caused a temporary interruption in the supply of such materials to site which further worsen the situation. Furthermore, higher funding costs charged out to profit and loss account prior to deployment of the funds raised from the company’s RM500 million bonds and warrants exercise to specific development projects.
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