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chairman s message dato kamaruzzaman abu kassim chairman non independent non executive director resourceful . reciprocal . deploying our resources effectively for sustainable growth dear shareholders welcome to kulim malaysia berhad s kulim or the group integrated annual report for the financial year ended 31 december 2015 . with our sights set high i am very pleased to report that 2015 was a good year for kulim and it underscores the underlying strength of our business . despite facing strong and unprecedented headwinds we successfully kept our company on a strong and stable trajectory to make solid progress on our strategic priorities on several fronts . the group s credible performance underpins the theme chosen for this year s report resourceful . reciprocal . more than a catchy alliteration the theme encapsulates the two 2 key elements that have been the hallmarks in our ongoing transformation journey . we are essentially a resource based business but resourcefulness is also a core strength of kulim and this is amply demonstrated by our highly motivated and talented workforce . pulling together as a powerful and cohesive team they are the foundation of our success using their expertise and innovation to getting the best out of our operations . in a changing business landscape reciprocity is our willingness to put back as much as we take out as well as to m eet the diverse interests of our multiple stakeholders with farsightedness and disciplined execution . our stakeholders include our parent company investors the various communities in which we operate and of course you our shareholders.last year we produced our first integrated annual report which is a departure from the traditional investment information based on financial metrics alone . by adopting an integrated approach our aim is to tell our own comprehensive value creation story by taking a holistic view of capitals strategy governance performance and prospects . we hope you find our report more informative and we welcome any feedback from you . on behalf of the board of directors it gives me pleasure to present the second integrated annual report and audited accounts of kulim malaysia berhad for the financial year ended 31 december 2015 . a credible year in 2015 group s revenue was up 34.37 % to rm1 .47 billion while profit before tax pbt rose by 70.10 % to rm162 .51 million . the plantation segment was by far the biggest contributor accounting for 52.89 % or rm777 .26 million of the group s revenue . revenue from our oil and gas o & g segment increased by more than 220.29 % to rm582 .30 million contributed mainly by the newly listed e.a. technique m berhad . with the divestment of our entire stake in new britain palm oil limited nbpol completed on 26 february 2015 a special dividend amounting to approximately rm500 million was declared and subsequently paid out to shareholders on 23 march 2015 . operationally the year under review saw fresh fruit bunches ffb and crude palm oil cpo production increased by 5.36 % to 886 172 tonnes and 14.12 % to 294 284 tonnes respectively . these were achieved despite the worst haze we have experienced in many years and the onslaught of the el nino phenomenon which some analysts say could be the most severe on record . the age profile of our palm trees was at its best ever with trees in their prime of 9 to 18 years accounting for 44 % of the total planted area . significant progress was also made in managing costs enhancing productivity and eciency . i am also pleased to report that these targets were achieved whilst meeting our primary sustainability objectives . the year also saw the completion of corporate exercises that will further contribute towards the quality of our investment portfolio and ensure sustained growth in the years ahead . while the sale of our entire stake in nbpol to sime darby plantation sdn bhd closes a chapter on our operations in papua new guinea png and the solomon islands si a new chapter was opened with the expansion of our plantation business in indonesia . while we are pleased with the progress made in the past year we see them as a stepping stone to 2016 and beyond . there is still a great deal more to do . our ultimate goal is to deliver strong and sustainable shareholders returns from our portfolio of world class assets and a compelling pipeline of projects . sustained by our investments we are reshaping the business for future success as part of our ongoing transformation journey . over time this is expected to lead to a dierent earnings profile for the group and ultimately create value for our shareholders . delivering value vision kulim s vision is to deliver strong and sustainable value through high performance teams committed to the highest standards of ethics integrity and professionalism . underpinning everything that we do are our corporate values competitive ; action ; responsible and ethical c.a.r.e driving a culture marked by transparency integrity and empowerment . our values are fundamental to the way we operate and form the basis of a sustainable business . our business model taking a long term disciplined approach the group s vision is translated through our business model which describes what we do and how we employ our resources to deliver consistent profitable and responsible growth and sustainable value for our stakeholders . plantation has traditionally been our core business but over the years our business model has been fine tuned to reflect a rapidly changing operating landscape . while we have selectively divested our plantation interests in png and the si we continue to strengthen our position by securing new areas in indonesia . central to our five 5 year strategic plan and our balanced business strategy is the diversification of our business activities in order to strengthen our earnings base and cushion the impact of fluctuating palm product prices . as a result the group has now built a strong and diverse portfolio anchored in three 3 main lines of business covering plantation intrapreneur ventures and oil & gas whilst consolidating its agrofoods segment . this balanced and diverse asset base means that the group has a broad platform from which to deliver the levels of profitability and long term value required to support growth . strategy our performance reflects our strategy which proves that we are on the right track . we have forged a cogent strategy based on leveraging the capabilities and scale of the group focusing our resources on attractive markets where we have a distinct competitive positioning to maximise these opportunities . having reshaped the group with strategic moves our focus on execution has driven tangible results and taken performance to new levels . it is a strategy that has served us well and will reinforce our foundation for future success and ensure value for all our stakeholders . we can not relent in our efforts to boost asset quality and we are constantly fine tuning our portfolio to maintain the high quality of our asset base . sustainability sustainability is a key pillar of our strategy and we work closely with stakeholders to ensure it is embedded into the group s businesses and operations in malaysia and beyond . the group takes its entrepreneurial responsibility towards the environment very seriously by developing a detailed materiality process whereby we have identified key areas of sustainability that are the most significant for our business and stakeholders we have established short medium