Sustainability

Approach and Governance Structure

We aspire to become "Your Trusted People Centric partner in Value Creation".

In all we do, we uphold our Core Values - Enthusiastic, Trustworthy, Humble, Innovative, and Committed ("ETHIC").

This means that we also have a responsibility to protect the environment and society and minimising any negative environmental or social impacts our business or operations may create. We hold ourselves accountable not only to shareholders but also to other stakeholders. We consider a successful business as one that takes care of the stakeholders involved in its business, in addition to merely shareholders.

Process and procedures supporting ELK-Desa's management of sustainability

Governance structure for sustainability
Stakeholder Analysis and Management
Materiality Assessment

Our Sustainability Focus

Economic
Environmental
Social
Governance

ELK-Desa's Key Sustainability Targets and Performance

Material Matters Commitments Indicators Division FY2025 Targets FY2025 Actual Results
Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, and Ethical Business Practices To demonstrate our adherence to integrity, governance, and responsible business practices within expectations of the marketplace and stakeholders.

We have adopted a zero-tolerance approach to anti-bribery and corruption.
Number of confirmed incidents of corruption and action taken HP Zero confirmed incidents 0
Furniture Zero confirmed incidents 0
% of active suppliers/ business partners to whom we have communicated or affirmed our code of conduct/ anti-bribery and corruption policy HP 98% of suppliers/ business partners 99.6%
Furniture 98% of suppliers/ business partners 100%
% of employees who have received training on policy and procedure related to anti-bribery, corruption and code of ethics and conduct HP 98% of employees 99.5%
Furniture 98% of employees 100%
% of Board members and Senior Management endorsed the Declaration of conflict of interest/ communicated regarding the anti-corruption policy and procedure HP 100% of Board members and Senior Management 100%
Furniture 100% of Senior Management 100%
% of operations function assessed for risk related to corruption HP 100% of the total operations 100%
Furniture 100% of the total operations 100%
Financial Performance (Group) To achieve steady financial performance growth. Return on equity Group > 8.0% 6.7%*
Return on assets Group > 5.5% 3.8%*
Earnings per share growth Group > 5.0% -10.9%*
Dividend payout ratio Group > 60% 62%
Responsible Finance To serve the under privileged community not supported by mainstream lenders, e.g., bank and license financial institution.

To treat customers fairly through practices of clear and transparent financing terms, lending only to those who can afford to repay.

To finance road-worthy motor vehicles.
% of hirers that fall under B40 and M40 HP 95% of hirers 100%
% of hirers have been briefed on financing terms when signing the HP agreement HP 100% of hirers 100%
Loan approved for motor vehicles that passed B7 PUSPAKOM inspection HP 100% loan approved 100%
For new loan cases, vehicle age not exceeding 15 years HP 95% of vehicles 100%
Employee Engagement and Employee Wellbeing To engage regularly with employees.

To provide employee training and development.

To ensure the low rate of staff turnover.

To ensure the happiness of employees.

To safeguard employee safety and health.
Employee engagement activities per year HP To conduct at least 4 engagement activities 8
Furniture To conduct at least 4 engagement activities 4
Average training hours per employee per year HP Minimum average of 18 hours of training and development 32
Furniture Minimum average of 15 hours of training and development 17
Staff turnover (confirmed staff) per annum HP < 10% of confirmed staff turnover 8%
Furniture < 10% of confirmed staff turnover 4%
Number of work-related fatalities HP Zero work related fatalities 0
Furniture Zero work related fatalities 0
Lost time incident rate HP Zero lost time incident rate 0
Furniture Zero lost time incident rate 0
Innovation To approach/ educate all hirers and dealers to use our innovative products.

To improve products, services and internal processes using technology.
Product adoption rate by hirer or dealers (e-payment channel) HP At least 65% adoption rate 92.6%
Number of accepted innovative ideas/ processes per annum HP Minimum 8 projects that meet project criteria per annum 10

Governance structure for sustainability