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Hap Seng's 1Q net profit more than doubles on higher plantation earnings, land saleBy Choy Nyen Yiau
Net profit more than doubled in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, thanks to lower fertiliser costs boosting its plantation earnings, coupled with gains from land sales.
Net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) was RM137.28 million, compared to RM50.77 million over the same period last year.
Revenue for 1QFY2024 fell 16% year-on-year to RM1.34 billion from RM1.59 billion, attributed to lower contributions from the credit financing, automotive and trading divisions.
The trading division expects stable fertiliser prices and growth in the construction sector to boost demand, while the property division is anticipated to benefit from the recovery of the Malaysian property market in 2024, supported by government initiatives and stable interest rates.
Meanwhile, the plantation division will continue focusing on improving efficiency and yield, it said.
Source: theedgemalaysia.com
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