KUALA LUMPUR: Vstecs Bhd, which saw its net profit rise 24% in the first quarter ended March 31 (1Q25), is optimistic about sustaining this growth trajectory through the second quarter and the rest of the year.

The ICT distributor noted that despite cautious consumer sentiment amid ongoing uncertainties, both the enterprise and public sectors remain focused on advancing their digitalisation and AI transformation agendas, highlighting continued resilience within the ICT sector.

“Growth is also being supported by the launch of new consumer devices, a surge in enterprise infrastructure projects, and increased public sector ICT spending, which is reflected in our sales opportunity,” VSTECS said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia.

In 1Q25, VSTECS’ net profit rose 24% to RM17.7mil, or earnings per share of 5.00 sen compared with RM14.3mil, or 4.00 sen in the year-ago quarter.

The higher revenue was due to broad-based growth, with all three business segments — ICT distribution, enterprise systems, and ICT services — recording year-on-year increases, driven by strong digitalisation trends.

“This is our best first quarter performance and signals a strong start to FY2025. We are benefiting from multiple growth vectors, and ICT spending remains resilient amid the relentless pace of digital adoption, expanding AI use cases, and rising demand for next-generation technologies,” chief executive officer JH Soong said in a statement.