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Use Cases

See how organisations use Lestar ESG and Lestar CEO360 to uncover hidden opportunities, eliminate inefficiencies, and make smarter decisions — backed by centralised data.

USE CASE 1CEO360

Hidden Cost Leakage: RM 2.8M Annual Savings Identified

Gain full visibility across subsidiaries to eliminate unnecessary spending and unlock millions in savings.

BUSINESS SCENARIO

A diversified group with 6 subsidiaries operating independently across procurement.

CHALLENGE

  • No centralised visibility on procurement pricing
  • Same materials purchased at different price points
  • Finance team only sees totals, not inefficiencies

WHAT LESTAR REVEALED

  • Same raw material purchased at significantly different prices
  • 27% price variance across group
  • No vendor consolidation strategy

PROCUREMENT PRICE COMPARISON — SAME MATERIAL, DIFFERENT PRICE

Material: Steel Coil 1.2mm
SubsidiarySupplierUnit Price (RM)Variance vs Lowest
Subsidiary AVendor X9.80
Subsidiary BVendor Y12.40+26.5%
Subsidiary CVendor Z11.30+15.3%
Subsidiary DVendor X10.20+4.1%
Subsidiary EVendor Y12.10+23.5%
Subsidiary FVendor Z10.90+11.2%

Price Variance Across Subsidiaries (RM per unit)

Up to 27% price variance across the group
9.80
Sub A
12.40
Sub B
11.30
Sub C
10.20
Sub D
12.10
Sub E
10.90
Sub F

TOP 5 MATERIALS — PRICE VARIANCE

27%Avg Price
Variance
  1. 1Steel Coil 1.2mm27%
  2. 2Copper Wire24%
  3. 3Packaging Box21%
  4. 4Chemical A19%
  5. 5Motor Component18%

POTENTIAL SAVINGS

Standardizing top 5 materials can reduce cost by

RM 2.8M

annually

BUSINESS IMPACT

  • Immediate OPEX reduction without restructuring
  • Improved vendor negotiation power

AI INSIGHT — CEO360

"Standardizing procurement across top 5 materials can reduce cost by 15–22% annually."

EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAY

You are not overspending because of cost — you are overspending because of lack of visibility.

USE CASE 2CEO360

Profit Dropping? Identified RM 1.5M Margin Leakage in 3 Minutes

Go from unclear numbers to pinpointing the real drivers behind profit erosion — in minutes, not weeks.

BUSINESS SCENARIO

Group revenue remained stable YoY, but profit dropped by 12%.

CHALLENGE

  • Unable to pinpoint the cause quickly
  • Manual analysis takes weeks
  • Decisions delayed, impact continues

WHAT LESTAR REVEALED

  • Logistics cost increased by +18%
  • Overtime manpower cost increased by +12%
  • Region North underperforming with -9% revenue

PROFIT OVERVIEW — REVENUE STABLE, PROFIT DECLINING

Revenue vs Profit Trend (YoY)

Revenue (RM)
Profit (RM)
02040608010082.184.783.585.28312.61311.810.911.1Q1 FY23Q2 FY23Q3 FY23Q4 FY23Q1 FY24

Revenue

-1.3% YoY

Profit

-12% YoY

Profit Bridge (YoY Change)

RM Million

05101512.6ProfitQ1 FY23(1.4)LogisticsCost(0.9)OvertimeManpower(0.7)Region NorthPerformance0.5Others11.1ProfitQ1 FY24Total Impact-1.5M(-12%)

COST DRIVERS BREAKDOWN (YoY % Change)

LOGISTICS COST

+18%

Higher fuel surcharge, freight rate & delivery cost

OVERTIME MANPOWER

+12%

Increase in overtime hours and manpower cost

REGION NORTH PERFORMANCE

-9%

Lower demand and weaker sales performance

IMPACT BY BUSINESS UNIT (Profit Impact YoY)

Business UnitProfit Impact (RM)% Impact
Logistics(1,400,000)-9.5%
Manufacturing(600,000)-4.1%
Region North(700,000)-4.7%
Others500,000+3.4%
Total Impact(1,500,000)-12.0%

POTENTIAL RECOVERY

Addressing the top 3 cost drivers can recover

RM 1.5M

in profit annually

Targeted actions, measurable impact, faster recovery.

AI INSIGHT — CEO360

"Main profit erosion drivers are logistics inefficiency and overtime manpower in Region North."

EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAY

Most companies cut cost blindly — we show you exactly where to act.

USE CASE 3CEO360

Smart Revenue Optimisation: +8% Profit Increase Without Increasing Sales

Focus on the right products, right customers, and right regions to grow profit — not just revenue.

BUSINESS SCENARIO

Retail & distribution group with multiple product lines and brands across regions.

CHALLENGE

  • Focus on revenue growth, not profitability
  • No visibility on product-level margins
  • High sales ≠ high profit

WHAT LESTAR REVEALED

  • Top-selling products have low margins (8–12%)
  • Mid-tier products deliver high margins (22–35%)
  • Certain regions push low-margin mix heavily due to discounts & promotions

PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS — REVENUE VS PROFIT BY PRODUCT

Product Performance Overview

Revenue (RM M)
Profit (RM M)
Profit Margin (%)
02550751000%10%20%30%40%90.19.9Product A72.48Product B45.611.4Product C38.210.5Product D25.38.4Product E11%11%25%27%33%

High Revenue, Low Margin

Margin 8% – 12%

Lower Revenue, High Margin

Margin 22% – 35%

Margin Performance by Region

Low Margin Mix (%)
High Margin Mix (%)
0%25%50%75%100%32%68%North45%55%Central52%48%South58%42%East30%70%Sabah

AI INSIGHT

Regions with higher low-margin product mix are driving revenue but diluting overall profitability.

OPTIMISATION OPPORTUNITY

Rebalance product mix towards high-margin SKUs and optimise pricing & promotions.

Current Profit Margin

12.6%

(RM 48.2M)

Potential Profit Margin

20.6%

(RM 78.6M)

Profit Increase

+8.0%

margin uplift

Profit Impact

+RM 3.2M

annually

BUSINESS IMPACT

  • Increase profit by focusing on high-margin products
  • Smarter pricing, discounting and promotion strategy
  • Better resource allocation across regions and channels

AI INSIGHT — CEO360

"Rebalancing product mix toward high-margin SKUs can increase overall profit margin by 6% – 8%."

EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAY

Revenue is vanity. Profit is reality. We help you grow the right way.

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