1. INTRODUCTION
The Board of Directors of EHB ("the Board") wishes to announce that EXSIM Concepto Sdn. Bhd. ("ECSB"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, had on 27 March 2026 accepted the letter of award dated 27 March 2026 ("LOA") awarded by Epic Team Construction Sdn. Bhd. ("ETCSB" or "Main Contractor") for the construction and renovation for powertrain relocation project (Dyno) for Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn. Bhd. ("PROTON") ("Sub-Contract Works").
2. INFORMATION ON ECSB
ECSB was incorporated in Malaysia as a private company limited by shares having its registered address at No. D-09-02, Level 9, EXSIM Tower, Millerz Square @ Old Klang Road, Megan Legasi, No. 357, Jalan Kelang Lama, 58000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
The nature of business of ECSB is principally involved in providing specialised fit-out services for hospitality property assets.
3. INFORMATION ON ETCSB
ETCSB was incorporated in Malaysia as a private company limited by shares and having its business address at D-4-10, Medan Connaught, No.1, Jalan 3/144A, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
The nature of business of ETCSB is general and building contractors.
4. DETAILS OF THE LOA
(a) The sub-contract sum for the Sub-Contract Works is RM2,655,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia: Two Million Six Hundred and Fifty-Five Thousand) only ("the Sub-Contract Sum").
(b) The date of commencement shall be on 27 March 2026 and is scheduled for completion on 17 July 2026, with a duration of four (4) months.
(c) The defects liability period shall be Six (6) months commencing from the date of Certificate of Practical Completion of completed works or until all defects are made good whichever is the later.
(d) ECSB shall carry out the Sub-Contract Works in accordance with the other supplementary terms and conditions set out in the LOA.
5. FINANCIAL EFFECTS
The acceptance of the LOA by ECSB to undertake the Sub-Contract Works is expected to contribute positively to the net assets per share, earnings per share and gearing of the Company throughout the duration of the Sub-Contract Works.
6. RISK FACTORS
The Company does not foresee any exceptional risk other than the normal operational risks associated with the LOA and/or the Sub-Contract Works. Nevertheless, the Company will take the necessary steps to mitigate the risks as and when they occur.
7. APPROVAL REQUIRED
The acceptance of the LOA is not subject to the approval from the Company's shareholders and/or any regulatory authorities.
8. DIRECTORS' AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS' AND/OR PERSONS CONNECTED WITH A DIRECTOR OR MAJOR SHAREHOLDER'S INTERESTS
None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of EHB or persons connected with them has any interests, direct or indirect, in the LOA and/or the Sub-Contract Works.
9. STATEMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board, after having considered all aspects of the LOA and the Sub-Contract Works, is of the opinion that the LOA and the Sub-Contract Works are within the ordinary course of business of EHB and the acceptance of the LOA is in the best interest of the Company.
This announcement is dated 27 March 2026.