Petronas paid govt RM40b in dividends in 2023, says president

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) paid a total of RM40 billion in dividends to the government in 2023 while its National Trust Fund contribution amounted...

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Petronas president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz speaks at the announcement of the national oil company’s results for last year at Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, March 15, 2024.

The national oil company also held its commitment to the National Trust Fund with a contribution of RM2 billion in 2023.Executive vice-president and group chief financial officer Liza Mustapha said Petronas will pay a total of RM32 billion in dividends to the government in 2024. “The board has approved the dividend payment of RM32 billion which will be paid between March and December. It had just been approved yesterday,” she said.

Petronas posted a lower net profit of RM80.7 billion in the financial year ended December 31, 2023 compared to RM101.6 billion in the previous year, mainly impacted by lower average realised prices.For the fourth quarter, the national oil company’s net profit decreased to RM16.6 billion from RM24.4 billion, while revenue dropped to RM91.7 billion from RM104.2 billion. — Bernama

 

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