KPJ Healthcare Berhad - Annual Report 2018

66 KPJ HEALTHCARE BERHAD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REVIEW FOR THE F INANCI AL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 , KPJ GROUP ACHI EVED STRONG F INANCI AL RESULTS WI TH RECORD HIGH REVENUE S INCE INCEPT ION. THE GROWTH IN REVENUE AND EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAX , DEPRECI AT ION AND AMORT I SAT ION ( EBI TDA ) WAS UNDERP INNED BY SOL ID OVERALL PERFORMANCE . Our focus on improvements in operational efficiencies coupled with strict cost discipline resulted in a positive impact on costs, and diluted the effects of cost escalation. On the back of an increase in our patient base, along with the diversification of services offered within our healthcare facilities, we advanced with our financial value creation to provide our shareholders with valuable returns on their investment. NORHAI ZAM MOHAMMAD ACMA , CGMA VICE PRESIDENT (II) GROUP FINANCE SERVICES