Petaling Jaya, April 11, 2007 - Main Board-listed Amway (Malaysia) Holdings Berhad (Amway) cited attractive product launches and promotions, an enhanced distributor incentive programme and better services and facilities as key drivers behind the company's strong results in its Fiscal Period 2006, which coincided with its 30th anniversary in Malaysia.

The company posted a record sales revenue of RM723.7 million, profit before tax of RM111.8 million and profit after tax of RM80.6 million for its 16-month financial period from September 1st, 2005 to December 31, 2006. The 16 months results came about from the change in Amway's financial year end from August 31st to December 31st to be aligned with its ultimate holding company, Alticor Global Holdings Inc.

In its Annual Report issued today, Amway's Chairman, Dato' Ab. Halim b. Mohyiddin reported that: "New product launches and attractive product promotions provided impetus for the retailing activities of the distributors while the ground-breaking ceremony of the new Headquarters heightened the excitement level as the promise of better and larger facilities became a strong growth catalyst."

Amway offers a wide range of high quality products under five core product lines. Sales of its food supplement brand NUTRILITE^TM grew 11.1% over the same 16-month period of the previous year while the sales momentum for ARTISTRY^TM skin care and cosmetics business line continued in the period of review. ARTISTRY^TM's strong performance was contributed by the growth of the Time Defiance range of anti-ageing products. In the Home Tech coreline, the introduction of the ATMOSPHERE^TM Air Treatment System resulted in sales doubling forecast.

Dato' Halim added that several of Amway's 30th anniversary-related initiatives such as the enhanced Sales Incentive Programme, the sales of the specially designed 30th anniversary premiums, the 30th anniversary National Convention and the 2-day Product Exposition had further spurred Amway's 176,800 strong Core Distributor Force to increase their productivity levels which translated into increased revenue growth.

Dato' Halim noted that although consumer spending was weak last year, the company will remain cautiously optimistic that with easing inflation and stable interest rates, overall consumer sentiment will improve in 2007. According to Dato' Halim, the company will continue to exercise a cautious approach to manage costs and resources, yet at the same time put into place the necessary initiatives to support its distributors in their retailing and sponsoring efforts.

"We are already approaching the new year with resolve. We will draw our strength from the core competencies that drive our business: a good range of products, resilient distributors and a commitment to innovation," concluded Dato' Halim.

The annual report highlighted that Amway's sales revenue from January to December 2006 of RM554.8 million resulting in a profit before tax of RM87.5million and profit after tax of RM63.0 million will be used as references for future benchmarking purposes in view of the change in the financial year end to 31st December.