- Business
- Mr D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad is Malaysia's largest home improvement retailer and mass merchandiser, offering over 17,000 SKUs of everyday essentials at always low prices across hardware including plumbing, power and hand tools, paint, adhesives and gardening products; household and furnishings such as kitchenware, hooks, cloth baskets, living and bath items and accessories; electrical goods like lighting, cables, plugs, adapters and accessories; stationery and sports equipment comprising office supplies and accessories; and others encompassing games and toys, car accessories, gifts, food and beverages including biscuits, snacks and confectionery, jewelry, computer and handphone accessories, and cosmetics, primarily under the MR.DIY brand with sub-brands MR.TOY for value toys, MR.DOLLAR for trendy food, beverages and household items up to RM20, and EMTOP hardware as master franchisee; through standard MR.DIY stores averaging 9,000 sq ft, smaller MR.DIY Express formats of 2,000-4,000 sq ft, combined MR.DIY PLUS outlets and e-commerce platform mrdiy.com.my. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, the company operates 1,528 stores primarily in Malaysia with a presence in Brunei, directly managing outlets nationwide including underserved towns in East Malaysia, while subsidiaries handle regional trading, e-commerce and property investment. In recent developments, the group commissioned its automated warehouse in Q2 FY2025 to reduce start-up costs and enhance efficiencies, plans net additions of 155-190 new stores in FY2025-FY2026 focused on core brands and sub-brands amid subsidy adjustments and minimum wage revisions, reported record Q1 FY2025 net profit of RM174 million with 10.5% revenue growth to RM1.26 billion driven by festive sales and 173 net new stores over the past year, declared multiple interim dividends including RM0.013 per share in November 2025 for a 90.5% payout ratio, and saw executive vice chairman Tan Yu Yeh transition to advisor role in early 2025.