FGV Annual Report 2018

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 210 FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD EXAMINED OUR NUMBERS 18 SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal management reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker ( “ CODM ” ), which is the Group Management Committee ( “ GMC ” ) (formerly known as Executive Committee). The GMC considers the business by product related activities. The reportable segments for the financial year ended 31 December 2018 have been identified as follows: • Plantation Sector – Plantation estates activities including cultivation, harvesting and production of fresh fruit bunches ( “ FFB ” ) and processing of FFB into crude palm oil ( “ CPO ” ) and palm kernel ( “ PK ” ), refining of CPO, fractionation of refined bleached deodorised palm oil ( “ RBDPO ” ) and Palm Olein ( “ PO ” ), crushing of PK, production of oleochemicals namely fatty acid and glycerine, production of graphene and nanotubes, processing and sales of biodiesel products, production of consumer bulk and packed products, trading of CPO, research and development activities, fertilisers processing, rubber processing and production and sale of planting materials. • Sugar Sector – Sugar refining, sales and marketing of refined sugar and molasses. • Logistics and Support Business Sector – Bulking and transportation facilities and services, engineering services, information technology, security and travel. The reportable segments have changed from the financial year ended 31 December 2017 due to the changes in the internal management reporting structure to the CODM. Comparatives have been restated to conform to the revised reportable segments. Corporate HQ and Elimination mainly relates to the inclusion of investment holding companies within the Group and Group consolidation adjustments, which are not part of the operating segments. The GMC assesses the performance of the operating segments based on profit before zakat and taxation.