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Pusat Didikan Al-Istiqamah

Mid-Year Business & Financial Report
Reporting Period: June 2025 – April 2026
Prepared by: Mohd Hafizuddin bin Abdul Rasid, Managing Director Pusat Didikan Al-Istiqamah
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL FOR SHAREHOLDERS & INVESTORS ONLY

1. Executive Summary

The period spanning June 2025 through April 2026 represents a historic maturation phase for Pusat Didikan Al-Istiqamah. The organization successfully transitioned from an unlicensed entity to a fully compliant, legally registered educational institution recognized by both JAIS and the Ministry of Education (KPM).

While this regulatory milestone unlocked new avenues for corporate sponsorships, software cost optimization, and improved corporate governance, the company concurrently navigated substantial external pressures. These include aggressive, unregulated market competition impacting new enrollments, and initial capital constraints at the Taman Permata branch. Through decisive administrative restructuring, strategic cash flow management via the Seedflex financing facility, the divestment of non-core transport assets, and an aggressive push for enrollments—which resulted in a highly successful turnaround at the Taman Permata branch—the management team has successfully stabilized operations and laid a robust foundation for long-term sustainability.

2. Current Business Updates

2.1. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

  • Official JAIS Registration: On June 20, 2025, Sekolah Rendah Islam Integrasi (SRII) Al-Istiqamah officially secured its registration with JAIS (Registration No: 11S(9)18/115, School Code: BJJ7044).
  • KPM APDM Integration: Following JAIS approval, the school successfully registered with the APDM KPM system on July 29, 2025, and initiated the opening of an official school bank account.
  • Tax Exemption Status: Confirmed on June 26, 2025, that the institution is officially exempt from the 8% SST mandate, as individual student fee collections remain below the RM 60,000 annual threshold.
  • Pending Licensing: The Istiqamah Kids Kindergarten branches (Ukay Perdana and Taman Permata) are actively undergoing the regulatory process to secure their respective operational licenses.

2.2. Human Resources Restructuring

  • Following a contract miscommunication with a former teacher at the Taman Permata branch that led to a Jabatan Tenaga Kerja (JTK) inquiry, the JTK classified the case as "No Further Action" (NFA), validating the company’s strict adherence to its "contract for service" terms.
  • Strategic Pivot: To mitigate future employment risks and professionalize operations, management established a new subsidiary company, Istiqamah Talents Solutions (Reg: 202503171274 / IP0610494-T), dedicated exclusively to managing staff contracts and HR-related matters.

2.3. Student Enrollment & Retention Analysis (2025 vs. 2026)

A critical review of year-over-year student enrollment demonstrates strong brand loyalty and a successful recovery at our expansion branch.

Branch 2025 Peak Enrollment Dec 2025 Year-End 2026 Active Enrollment Trend Analysis
SRII Al-Istiqamah 92 72 (20 transitioned) 72 Stable: Retained baseline enrollment despite severe competitor pricing threats.
Tadika Ukay Perdana 17 15 (2 transitioned) 16 Consistent: Intentional capacity management pending final license approvals.
Tadika Taman Permata 9 6 (3 transitioned) 19 High Growth: Exceptional recovery (+216% from year-end), validating market demand and expansion strategy.

2.4. Operational Milestones & Technological Advancements

  • Athletic Excellence: SRII Al-Istiqamah secured the title of Overall Champion in the 2025 Annual Sports Day, significantly boosting school morale and brand prestige.
  • Cost Optimization: Transitioning to "Google for Education" and "Canva for Education" at zero cost yielded an annual operational savings of RM 1,090.20 starting December 2025.
  • Mutabaah Amal System: A proprietary digital tracking system to enhance student and teacher performance monitoring is currently in development, scheduled for deployment in April 2026.

2.5. Asset Restructuring & Fleet Management

  • Strategic Outsourcing: Starting in 2026, the company formally terminated its internal school bus services, outsourcing this operation to a third-party provider. This strategic pivot eliminates escalating fuel and maintenance overheads and refocuses resources strictly on our core educational mandate.
  • Fleet Downsizing: As a result of this pivot, one school van was successfully sold, injecting RM 11,000 in cash flow back into the business. The remaining van (Plate No: VDQ8144) has been retained strictly for limited operational use (Friday congregational prayers, 4 times a month).

2.6. Administrative Setbacks & Ongoing Actions

  • JAKIM Grant Disqualification: An application for the JAKIM annual school maintenance grant was rejected in March 2026 due to an undisclosed prerequisite requiring a minimum of 25 Standard 1 students per class.
  • Vendor Dispute (CTOS): Management is actively pursuing the reimbursement of an RM 1,500 deposit and the reversal of two months of unauthorized fee deductions following the November 2025 contract termination.

3. Market Competition & Risk Management

3.1. Unregulated Competitor Threat (SRITI Al-Falah)

  • An unregistered competitor, SRITI Al-Falah, opened within a 243-meter radius of the Ukay Perdana HQ, directly violating the JAIS minimum 500-meter zoning requirement for Islamic schools.
  • Operating without legal compliance overheads, this entity has engaged in predatory pricing (RM 400 monthly fees), acting as the primary barrier to growth for our Standard 1 intake (currently at 8 students).
  • Mitigation Action: Management submitted a surat bantahan rasmi (official objection letter) to JAIS. Maintaining 72 active students at SRII in the face of this threat highlights the strong trust parents place in our legally compliant status.

4. Financial Report (June 2025 – April 2026)

4.1. Fee Collection & Cost Control Analysis

A year-over-year review of fee collection dynamics demonstrates that despite external enrollment pressures and a reduction in total students, the core billing baseline for active students remains stable, with management maintaining strict control over receivables.

Table 4.1A: 2025 Full Year Record (January - December)

Month Pusat Didikan SRII Al-Istiqamah IK Ukay Perdana IK Taman Permata
Collected (RM) Arrears (RM) Collected (RM) Arrears (RM) Collected (RM) Arrears (RM) Collected (RM) Arrears (RM)
January200.000.0034,042.532,152.0014,840.000.004,391.000.00
February3,395.000.00109,437.872,217.003,970.00600.002,067.000.00
March6,694.000.0034,082.000.005,703.000.004,747.000.00
April4,434.000.0031,729.000.004,826.000.002,210.000.00
May5,234.000.0029,697.500.004,826.000.003,507.00477.00
June8,789.000.0031,592.320.006,423.000.002,680.000.00
July5,254.000.0030,862.000.005,156.000.002,210.000.00
August4,672.000.0030,191.00400.004,826.000.002,210.000.00
September13,711.000.0029,610.23400.004,826.000.002,210.000.00
October7,624.000.0029,215.001,240.004,826.000.002,680.000.00
November12,839.00225.0027,866.00840.004,826.000.002,480.00200.00
December6,524.00540.0027,599.00840.004,826.000.002,680.000.00

Table 4.1B: 2026 First Quarter Record (January - March)

Month Pusat Didikan SRII Al-Istiqamah IK Ukay Perdana IK Taman Permata
Collected (RM) Arrears (RM) Collected (RM) Arrears (RM) Collected (RM) Arrears (RM) Collected (RM) Arrears (RM)
January3,730.002,750.00102,156.0013,941.0012,526.964,955.5219,936.07705.00
February1,680.000.0026,880.00860.006,569.000.008,801.00400.00
March1,400.00280.0023,314.002,620.004,889.001,239.007,192.002,019.00

Strategic Financial Commentary:

  • Recontextualizing Q1 Revenue Spikes: The substantial revenue influx observed at the beginning of the academic year (e.g., Feb 2025, Jan 2026, particularly at SRII Al-Istiqamah) is not pure operational profit. A significant portion represents pass-through income collected for specific deliverables (textbooks, school uniforms) and earmarked capital for annual facility upgrades.
  • The CBA Strategy (Cap Budget Amount): To ensure the company remains solvent during the leaner mid-year months, management has successfully deployed a strict Cap Budget Amount (CBA) policy for variable expenses. For instance, HQ electricity (TNB) is strictly capped at RM 3,000 monthly. This defensive strategy forces operational discipline and provides predictable mid-year cash flow projections.
  • Arrears Management & Mitigation: Outstanding fees, particularly at SRII in early 2026, show an increase (RM 13,941 in January). Management is prioritizing the recovery of these trapped funds through the imminent rollout of the Mutabaah Amal System and stricter HR/Admin follow-ups.

4.2. Capital Assets & Gold Reserves

As part of long-term wealth preservation and asset management, the company maintains the following physical reserves and has instituted a forward-looking strategy to hedge against fiat inflation:

  • Asset Disposal: Divestment of the surplus school van generated an RM 11,000 capital injection.
  • Current Physical Gold Reserves (999.99 Purity):
    • HQ (Pusat Didikan Al-Istiqamah): 14.5g
    • Taman Permata Branch: 1.0g
  • Future Wealth Preservation Strategy: Moving forward into 2026, the company will systematically purchase a minimum of 1.0g of 999.99 purity gold for the HQ, and 0.5g for the Taman Permata branch each month via a Dollar-Cost Averaging strategy.

4.3. Overhead Adjustments & Grants

  • Rental Escalation: Effective January 2026, the base premises rental experienced a marginal increase from RM 8,300 to RM 8,500 monthly.
  • Azhar Care NGO: Provided RM 3,500 for sports/visits (June 2025) and committed to a RM 3,000 monthly grant (active since Aug 2025) to subsidize two teachers' salaries.
  • Infrastructure & Zakat Grants: Secured RM 3,000 from Zakat SSM (Feb 2026) for a student locker project, and received RM 1,000 from Affin Bank Zakat.

4.4. Active Financing & Term Liabilities

4.4.1. Revenue-Based Financing (Seedflex)

A short-term facility utilized in June 2025. The following reflects the active dashboard state as of mid-April 2026, marking a highly successful 70% repayment completion.

Seedflex Financing Summary Amount (RM)
Initial Capital Disbursed (Principal)20,500.00
Total Repayment Obligation (Includes Platform Fee)21,859.00
Total Auto-Debit Repayments to Date15,316.04
Remaining Principal Liability (On Balance Sheet)6,136.17

4.4.2. Hire Purchase Facility (Public Bank)

The company maintains one active long-term Hire Purchase facility for the retained operational school van (Plate No: VDQ8144).

  • Total Loan Facility: RM 62,612.70
  • Current Outstanding Balance (As of April 2026): RM 17,994.47
  • Monthly Installment: RM 580.00 (Automated via HQ Main Account on the 1st of every month to maintain perfect CCRIS rating).
  • Maturity Date: 28 February 2029

4.5. Legacy Pandemic Liabilities & Private Equity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the institution secured several private loans and equity investments to sustain operations. Management has maintained absolute transparency with all investors regarding recent operational struggles.

Strategic Restructuring Success: Through direct negotiations, the 30% hibah obligation for two primary creditors was successfully waived, converting the debts to Principal-Only. Additionally, the 30% hibah obligation for Encik Fazren has been fully honored and paid, demonstrating strong corporate integrity.

Creditor / Investor Principal Amount Current Status & Renegotiated Terms
Muhammad Syafiq KamilRM 25,000.00Principal Only (30% Hibah waived via mutual agreement). Pending restructuring.
Nurul IzzahRM 15,000.00Principal Only (30% Hibah waived via mutual agreement). Pending restructuring.
Muhammad FazrenRM 20,000.0030% Hibah successfully Paid in Full. Principal pending restructuring.
COVID Renovation LoanRM 43,000.00Active. Serviced via RM 100.00 monthly autodebit (started 03 Dec 2024).
Ustaz Izwan (Private Equity)RM 35,000.00Investment active under a 40% Profit Sharing agreement.
Puan AzeantyRM 1,600.00Short-term advance. Pending restructuring.

5. Strategic Debt Consolidation & Operational Sustainability

To honor the trust of early investors and systematically clear the legacy pandemic liabilities outlined in Section 4.5, management has formulated a definitive, three-pronged debt consolidation and cash flow optimization strategy to be executed throughout 2026.

5.1. Leveraging Zakat Amil Status for Operational Subsidies

Following successful JAIS and KPM registration, the institution is finalizing its registration as an official Amil Zakat under Lembaga Zakat Selangor. This status legally entitles the school to retain a 50% commission on collected Zakat funds. This newly established revenue stream will be directly injected to subsidize core operational expenses (OPEX). By drastically reducing the overhead burden, the net margin generated from standard student tuition fees will be significantly widened, allowing those funds to be aggressively redirected toward debt amortization.

5.2. Aggressive Acquisition of Corporate CSR Funds

With fully compliant, legal registration status secured, the institution is now eligible to receive formal Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grants. Management is actively initiating a campaign to apply for CSR funding from various Malaysian corporations. Similar to the Zakat strategy, securing external CSR funds to sustain monthly school operations will free up internal fee collections to maximize and accelerate loan repayments.

5.3. Commercial Debt Consolidation via Formal Audit

The ultimate strategic goal is to relieve the burden placed on the company's early, private investors—close associates who provided critical lifelines during the 2020 pandemic. To achieve this ethically and systematically, management has engaged Talhah & Co to produce a formal, LHDN-compliant audited financial report by June 2026.

Armed with this audited report, management intends to apply for a formal Business Debt Consolidation Loan, prioritizing our primary banking partner, CIMB Bank. Upon approval, these funds will be used to pay off all private lenders and legacy investors simultaneously in one lump sum. Moving forward, the company will focus solely on servicing a single, structured commercial loan with CIMB, capped at an estimated allocation of RM 4,000 per month, thereby stabilizing cash flow and fully honoring our commitments to our earliest supporters.