LTAT Declares 5.35% Dividend, Highest Return In Eight Years
The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) has announced a 5.35 per cent dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2025 (FY2025) marking the fund’s highest payout in eight years and reinforcing its commitment to delivering strong returns for contributors.
According to Bernama, the total dividend distribution reached RM524.74 million, an increase from RM514.2 million recorded in 2024. The improved payout reflects LTAT’s resilient investment strategy and continued financial strengthening.
For FY2025, the fund generated total investment income of RM749.49 million, resulting in a distributable profit of RM541.56 million. At the same time, LTAT’s combined reserves grew significantly by 29.1 per cent year-on-year, rising from RM1.01 billion in FY2024 to RM1.31 billion.
In a statement released during the 2025 Dividend Announcement Ceremony, the board said the strong performance highlights LTAT’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its financial stability while safeguarding the savings of its contributors.
The dividend announcement also marks the fourth consecutive year LTAT has delivered returns of five per cent or more, demonstrating a disciplined investment strategy and consistent portfolio optimisation in an evolving economic landscape.
The declared dividend will be credited to contributors’ accounts starting tomorrow, with contributors able to check their statements through the MyWIRA mobile application or the fund’s official website.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin noted that LTAT’s achievements in 2025 came despite ongoing global economic uncertainties.
He emphasised that the fund has remained focused on strengthening its investment portfolio by carefully evaluating each investment, addressing operational weaknesses, and improving governance across companies under the LTAT Group.
One example of this progress is Pharmaniaga Bhd, which recorded a net profit of RM8.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, up from RM2.4 million in the same period the previous year. The company has now posted eight consecutive profitable quarters, positioning it to potentially exit Practice Note 17 (PN17) status in the near future.
Beyond financial performance, LTAT has also introduced its 2026–2030 Strategic Roadmap, known as GEMPUR30. The roadmap is designed not only to enhance LTAT’s investment performance but also to support the government’s ambition of strengthening Malaysia’s national defence industry under the National Defence Industry Policy.
With consistent returns, stronger reserves, and a forward-looking strategy, LTAT continues to demonstrate its role as a reliable steward of armed forces savings while contributing to the broader growth of Malaysia’s defence ecosystem.
