VCI Global H1 2025 Earnings Report

VCI Global EPS Results

• Actual EPS: $95,580.00
• Consensus EPS: N/A
• Beat/Miss: N/A
• One Year Ago EPS: N/A

VCI Global Revenue Results

• Actual Revenue: $9.37 million
• Expected Revenue: N/A
• Beat/Miss: N/A
• YoY Revenue Growth: N/A

VCI Global Announcement Details

• Quarter: H1 2025
• Date: 10/7/2025
• Time: After Market Closes
• Conference Call Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
• Conference Call Time: 8:30AM ET

VCI Global (NASDAQ:VCIG) is a Malaysia-based diversified consulting and business solutions company. Through its capital markets and advisory activities, the company provides services such as corporate strategy, corporate finance, initial public offering support, mergers and acquisitions advice, and investor relations.

VCI Global also operates in fintech, artificial intelligence, and technology-related areas. Its activities include developing or providing digital platforms, technology solutions, and advisory services designed to support businesses, institutions, and other organizations with financial and operational needs.

The company serves clients across multiple industries and international markets, with a primary presence in Malaysia and broader activities in the Asia-Pacific region. VCI Global is led by Victor Hoo, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer. The company’s shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol VCIG.

VCI Global H1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Takeaways

• Positive Sentiment: Company revenue grew 37% YoY to $18.7 million, driven by technology revenue surging to $9.3 million (from $1.7M), signalling a structural shift toward tech-led growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability remained strong with EBITDA of $5.2M, net profit after tax of $4.66M and an 80% gross margin, reflecting disciplined cost control and operating leverage.
• Positive Sentiment: Management is rolling out AI infrastructure products (notably the SecureGPU/GPU cloud GPU-as-a-Service) and targeting a Q1 2026 IPO for its VCCG advisory arm to create new revenue streams and unlock value.
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risks highlighted include scaling delivery capacity for technology services, timing uncertainty around consultancy/IPO deal closures, capital deployment discipline, and evolving regulatory risks for AI and digital assets.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management describes a measured pipeline with later-stage PoCs and early commercial talks for AI/GPU offerings and plans to onboard a small initial client cohort to validate the model before wider scaling.

Presentation

[Company Representative]

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to VCI Global's First Half Earnings Conference Call. Joining me today to discuss our results are Victor Hoo, our Group Executive Chairman and CEO, and Zhi Feng Ang, our CFO. Before we begin, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that our remarks today may contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to future events and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and our actual results might differ materially from these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements in our earnings release and the risk factors, including in our filings with SEC. This presentation also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which we believe can be helpful in evaluating our performance.

[Company Representative]

However, those measures should not be considered substitutes for the comparable GAAP measures. The company conciliation information related to those non-GAAP and GAAP measures can be found in our earnings press release issued earlier today. Without further ado, I will now turn the call over to our Group Executive Chairman and CEO, Mr. Victor Hoo.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Thank you, and good morning, everyone. The first half of 2025 has been a pivotal period for VCI Global. We are not building just one platform, but a portfolio of high-growth verticals across cybersecurity, AI, fintech technology development, and AI infrastructure. Each of these is designed to stand on its own as a strong business while working together to serve a growing base of enterprise and institutional players. Our technology segment has taken the lead this year, delivering $9.3 million in the first half, up from $1.7 million a year ago. This marks a clear structural shift in the business, with technology now driving most of our growth. At the same time, our consultancy arm remains a solid foundation, contributing $8.1 million, even as activity levels mobilize after an exceptional 2024. Together, this gives us a balanced model of fast-scaling technology engine supported by stable consultancy cash flow.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

We are also opening up new revenue streams. One key milestone ahead is the launch of our SecureGPU launch and GPU cloud platform, expanding into GPU-as-a-Service. Our RWA consultancy is gaining traction, and we are increasing investment in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and fintech. These are areas with long-term potential and strong alignment with our strategy. In parallel, we are in an advanced discussion on a digital asset treasury strategy, which we believe will complement our ecosystem and create additional growth opportunities. Another milestone on the horizon is the planned IPO of VCCG, our capital market advisory arm targeted for the first quarter of 2026. This reflects how each vertical, from advisory to technology, can evolve into a self-sustaining growth engine within the VCIG ecosystem, giving us strategic flexibility and opportunities to unlock value. Overall, revenue grew 37% year-on-year to $18.7 million, with strong momentum in technology.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

EBITDA was $5.2 million, supported by top-line growth and disciplined execution. Looking ahead, our focus is clear: execution and scaling. We are bringing our GPU and AI infrastructure services to market, growing our cybersecurity offerings, and maintaining healthy deal flow in our capital markets advisory business. We are building VCI Global as an ecosystem of platforms, each with clear commercial value and long-term potential. I'm encouraged by the progress so far and focused on what's ahead. With that, I'll hand it over to Ang to walk through the financial performance in more detail.

[Zhi Feng Ang, CFO at VCI Global]

Thank you, Victor. Hello, I'm Ang, CFO of VCIG, and let me walk you through our financial performance for the first half of 2025, covering the six months ended on June 30. We reported total revenue of $18.7 million, representing a 37% increase from the prior year period. Gross profit increased by 17% to $15.1 million, with gross margin maintained at 80%, supported by a disciplined cost structure and the operating leverage inherent in our model. EBITDA was $5.2 million, reflecting both top-line growth and continued investment across our strategic initiatives. Net profit after tax was $4.66 million, with a net margin of 35%, demonstrating the resilience of our earnings profile as we scale new verticals. Outside of the core business, interest income increased to $1.3 million compared to $0.7 million a year ago, driven by a larger loan receivable base and client financing activities.

[Zhi Feng Ang, CFO at VCI Global]

This remains a high-quality earnings stream that complements our core operations. Other services contributed $43,000 compared to $140,000 last year, while other income increased to $0.6 million from $0.1 million primarily from financial assets and ancillary gains. Taken together, the first half results reflect a scalable, margin-creating model, underpinned by a diversified revenue stream and disciplined capital deployment. As we move into the second half, our focus is on executions, converting strategic initiatives into sustained earning growth and maintaining the financial rigor that supports it. With that, I'll hand it back to the moderator.

[Zhi Feng Ang, CFO at VCI Global]

Thank you, Mr. Ang. We would now like to begin the Q&A session as we receive a few questions from the floor during the conference. Our first question comes from the floor, addressed to Mr. Victor. You have been reinvesting in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and data analytics. How are you prioritizing capital allocation across these verticals, and what kind of returns or milestones are you targeting?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

We are taking quite a disciplined and phased approach when it comes to capital allocation. Right now, our top priority is AI infrastructure and related services. This is where we see the clearest commercial demand. Investments around the AI-integrated server, cloud platform, and upcoming SecureGPU launch and GPU cloud are at the forefront. The next area is cybersecurity, which complements our AI initiatives and positions us well with enterprise and institutional clients. For fintech and data analytics, we are being more selective. It's about finding the right partnership and making targeted investments rather than large upfront commitments. In terms of milestones, we are focused on commercial traction and revenue visibility within 12 months-24 months. We are not aiming for quick wins, but rather sustainable growth in areas that fit our platform.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Next question asks, consultancy revenue moderates year-over-year while technology surges. Should we view this as a structural shift toward technology as the main revenue driver going forward, or more of a cyclical effect?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

It's a bit of both. Consultancy had a very strong 2024, so part of the moderation is simply a return to more typical activity levels. The underlying business remains solid. At the same time, there's a structural shift underway, with technology becoming a larger part of the business. The growth we have seen in AI infrastructure and solutions is real, and we expect this segment to continue driving growth. We see this as an evolution of the revenue mix, where technology plays a bigger role, while consultancy remains a stable and important foundation for the company.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Here's another question from the floor. How is your current pipeline shaping out for the second half of the year, particularly in the technology segment?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

The pipeline for the second half looks steady and balanced across both segments. On the technology side, we are seeing consistent interest from enterprise clients in our AI-integrated server and cloud platform. A number of these discussions have moved into later stages, including some proof of concept work and early commercial talks. While it's still early, these engagements are progressing in line with our expectations. For GPU-as-a-Service, interest has been encouraging, particularly from local enterprises that are exploring more efficient ways to access compute resources. As we roll out the SecureGPU launch and GPU cloud platform in the coming months, we expect to onboard a small group of initial clients. This will help us validate the offering and fine-tune the operational model before we scale it more widely. On the consultancy side, the pipeline remains healthy, with a mix of mandates at various stages.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

We are working closely with clients preparing for U.S. listings, and several are expected to ship filings or other key milestones in the second half, subject to market conditions. Overall, the visibility is reasonable, and we are taking a measured approach to execution. The pipeline supports our outlook for steady progress in both technology and consultancy through the rest of the year.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

As you scale both the technology and capital markets businesses, what are the key execution risks you are watching most closely for the remaining of 2025?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

There are a few areas we're keeping a close eye on. First is delivery capacity. As demand grows, especially on the technology side, it's important that we scale our infrastructure and teams in a controlled and sustainable way. Second is timing around consultancy deal closures, particularly IPOs, which can be influenced by external market conditions. We are managing this by keeping a diversified pipeline and working closely with clients. Third, capital deployment discipline remains key. We are sequencing investment carefully to match commercial milestones. Lastly, we continue to monitor regulatory developments, especially in AI and digital assets, to stay ahead of compliance requirements. Overall, these are manageable risks, and we feel we have the right structures in place to navigate them through the rest of the year.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Thank you. That wraps up all the questions we received from the floor. We have addressed all queries for today's session. I will now hand it back to our Group Executive Chairman and CEO, Mr. Victor Hoo, for his closing remarks.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Before we end, I want to take a moment to reflect on the first half of 2025. It was a solid period for us, marked by healthy revenue growth, strong contributions from our technology segment, and continued stability in consultancy. We also made meaningful progress in laying the groundwork for our next phase of expansion. Looking ahead to the second half, our focus is on execution. It is about taking the plans we have set in motion and delivering them. We know where our priorities are, and the team is aligned and moving forward steadily. We appreciate everyone taking the time to join us today, and we are grateful for your continued support. We look forward to sharing our progress with you in the next year.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to VCI Global's First Half Earnings Conference Call. Joining me today to discuss our results are Victor Hoo, our Group Executive Chairman and CEO, and Zhi Feng Ang, our CFO. Before we begin, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that our remarks today may contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to future events and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and our actual results might differ materially from these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements in our earnings release and the risk factors, including in our filings with SEC. This presentation also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which we believe can be helpful in evaluating our performance.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

However, those measures should not be considered substitutes for the comparable GAAP measures. The company reconciliation information related to those non-GAAP and GAAP measures can be found in our earnings press release issued earlier today. Without further ado, I will now turn the call over to our Group Executive Chairman and CEO, Mr. Victor Hoo.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Thank you, and good morning, everyone. The first half of 2025 has been a pivotal period for VCI Global. We are not building just one platform, but a portfolio of high-growth verticals across cybersecurity, AI, fintech, technology development solutions and consultancy, and AI infrastructure. Each of these is designed to stand on its own as a strong business, while working together to serve a growing base of enterprise and institutional clients. Our technology segment has taken the lead this year, delivering $9.3 million in the first half, up from $1.7 million a year ago. This marks a clear structural shift in the business, with technology now driving most of our growth. At the same time, our consultancy arm remains a solid foundation, contributing $8.1 million, even as activity levels mobilize after an exceptional 2024.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Together, this gives us a balanced model, a fast-scaling technology engine supported by stable consultancy cash flow. We are also opening up new revenue streams. One key milestone ahead is the launch of our SecureGPU launch and GPU cloud platform, expanding into GPU-as-a-Service. Our RWA consultancy is gaining traction, and we are increasing investment in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and fintech. These are areas with long-term potential and strong alignment with our strategy. In parallel, we are in an advanced discussion on a digital asset treasury strategy, which we believe will complement our ecosystem and create additional growth opportunities. Another milestone on the horizon is the planned IPO of VCCG, our capital market advisory arm targeted for the first quarter of 2026.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

This reflects how each vertical, from advisory to technology, can evolve into a self-sustaining growth engine within the VCIG ecosystem, giving us strategic flexibility and opportunities to unlock value. Overall, revenue grew 37% year-on-year to $18.7 million, with strong momentum in technology. EBITDA was $5.2 million, supported by top-line growth and disciplined execution. Looking ahead, our focus is clear: execution and scaling. We are bringing our GPU and AI infrastructure services to market, growing our cybersecurity offerings, and maintaining healthy deal flow in our capital markets advisory business. We are building VCI Global as an ecosystem of platforms, each with clear commercial value and long-term potential. I'm encouraged by the progress so far and focused on what's ahead. With that, I'll hand it over to Ang to walk through the financial performance in more detail.

[Zhi Feng Ang, CFO at VCI Global]

Thank you, Victor. Hello, I'm Ang, CFO of VCIG, and let me walk you through our financial performance for the first half of 2025, covering the six months ended on June 30. We reported total revenue of $18.7 million, representing a 37% increase from the prior year period. Gross profit increased by 17% to $15.1 million, with gross margin maintained at 80%, supported by a disciplined cost structure and the operating leverage inherent in our model. EBITDA was $5.2 million, reflecting both top-line growth and continued investment across our strategic initiatives. Net profit after tax was $4.66 million, with a net margin of 35%, demonstrating the resilience of our earnings profile as we scale new verticals. Outside of the core business, interest income increased to $1.3 million compared to $0.7 million a year ago, driven by a larger loan receivable base and client financing activities.

[Zhi Feng Ang, CFO at VCI Global]

This remains a high-quality earnings stream that complements our core operations. Other services contributed $43,000 compared to $140,000 last year, while other income increased to $0.6 million from $0.1 million, primarily from financial assets and ancillary gains. Taken together, the first half results reflect a scalable, margin-creating model, underpinned by a diversified revenue stream and disciplined capital deployment. As we move into the second half, our focus is on executions, converting strategic initiatives into sustained earning growth and maintaining the financial rigor that supports it. With that, I'll hand it back to the moderator.

[Zhi Feng Ang, CFO at VCI Global]

Thank you, Mr. Ang. We would now like to begin the Q&A session as we receive a few questions from the floor during the conference. Our first question comes from the floor, addressed to Mr. Victor. You have been reinvesting in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and data analytics. How are you prioritizing capital allocation across these verticals, and what kind of returns or milestones are you targeting?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

We are taking quite a disciplined and phased approach when it comes to capital allocation. Right now, our top priority is AI infrastructure and related services. This is where we see the clearest commercial demand. Investments around the AI-integrated server, cloud platform, and upcoming SecureGPU launch and GPU cloud are at the forefront. The next area is cybersecurity, which complements our AI initiatives and positions us well with enterprise and institutional clients. For fintech and data analytics, we are being more selective. It's about finding the right partnership and making targeted investments rather than large upfront commitments. In terms of milestones, we are focused on commercial traction and revenue visibility within 12 months-24 months. We are not aiming for quick wins, but rather sustainable growth in areas that fit our platform.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Next question asks, consultancy revenue moderates year-over-year while technology surges. Should we view this as a structural shift toward technology as the main revenue driver going forward, or more of a cyclical effect?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

It's a bit of both. Consultancy had a very strong 2024, so part of the moderation is simply a return to more typical activity levels. The underlying business remains solid. At the same time, there's a structural shift underway, with technology becoming a larger part of the business. The growth we have seen in AI infrastructure and solutions is real, and we expect this segment to continue driving growth. We see this as an evolution of the revenue mix, where technology plays a bigger role, while consultancy remains a stable and important foundation for the company.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Here's another question from the floor. How is your current pipeline shaping out for the second half of the year, particularly in the technology segment?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

The pipeline for the second half looks steady and balanced across both segments. On the technology side, we are seeing consistent interest from enterprise clients in our AI-integrated server and cloud platform. A number of these discussions have moved into later stages, including some proof of concept work and early commercial talks. While it's still early, these engagements are progressing in line with our expectations. For GPU-as-a-Service, interest has been encouraging, particularly from local enterprises that are exploring more efficient ways to access compute resources. As we roll out the SecureGPU launch and GPU cloud platform in the coming months, we expect to onboard a small group of initial clients. This will help us validate the offering and fine-tune the operational model before we scale it more widely. On the consultancy side, the pipeline remains healthy, with a mix of mandates at various stages.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

We are working closely with clients preparing for U.S. listings, and several are expected to ship filings or other key milestones in the second half, subject to market conditions. Overall, the visibility is reasonable, and we are taking a measured approach to execution. The pipeline supports our outlook for steady progress in both technology and consultancy through the rest of the year.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

As you scale both the technology and capital markets businesses, what are the key execution risks you are watching most closely for the remaining of 2025?

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

There are a few areas we're keeping a close eye on. First is delivery capacity. As demand grows, especially on the technology side, it's important that we scale our infrastructure and teams in a controlled and sustainable way. Second is timing around consultancy deal closures, particularly IPOs, which can be influenced by external market conditions. We are managing this by keeping a diversified pipeline and working closely with clients. Third, capital deployment discipline remains key. We are sequencing investment carefully to match commercial milestones. Lastly, we continue to monitor regulatory developments, especially in AI and digital assets, to stay ahead of compliance requirements. Overall, these are manageable risks, and we feel we have the right structures in place to navigate them through the rest of the year.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Thank you. That wraps up all the questions we received from the floor. We have addressed all queries for today's session. I will now hand it back to our Group Executive Chairman and CEO, Mr. Victor Hoo, for his closing remarks.

[Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO at VCI Global]

Before we end, I want to take a moment to reflect on the first half of 2025. It was a solid period for us, marked by healthy revenue growth, strong contributions from our technology segment, and continued stability in consultancy. We also made meaningful progress in laying the groundwork for our next phase of expansion. Looking ahead to the second half, our focus is on execution. It is about taking the plans we have set in motion and delivering them. We know where our priorities are, and the team is aligned and moving forward steadily. We appreciate everyone taking the time to join us today, and we are grateful for your continued support. We look forward to sharing our progress with you in the next quarter.

Participants

Executives

• Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and CEO
• Zhi Feng Ang, CFO

Analysts

• Company Representative