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Hap Seng Consolidated reports 26% decline in 1Q net profit, maintains 10 sen per share dividendBy Myia S Nair
Reported a 26% decline in net profit for the first quarter from a year earlier, dragged down by the conglomerate’s property, financing, automotive, and trading businesses.
Revenue declined 12% year-on-year to RM1.18 billion, cushioned by higher revenue from plantation and building materials divisions.
At its property division, where operating profit fell 8%, Hap Seng flagged that the commercial properties outlook could stay tough due to a surge in new office space, though its investment properties would perform “favourably” with a stable portfolio while its hotels will benefit from an influx of tourists.
A decline in car sales dragged automotive segment profit down by 43%.
Operating profit at its trading business meanwhile slumped 17% due to lower demand for fertilisers.
The building material business, which saw a 2% rise in operating profit in 1QFY2025, would be affected by ongoing trade tensions.
Source: theedgemalaysia.com
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