Kuala Lumpur Kepong Q1 earnings more than double as all segments perform well

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PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) Bhd posted a net profit of RM357.4 million for its first quarter ended Dec 31, 113.8% higher from RM167.2 mil...

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd posted a net profit of RM357.4 million for its first quarter ended Dec 31, 113.8% higher from RM167.2 million a year before on higher profit contributions from all operating segments.Segmentally, plantation profit surged 83.3% to RM288.9 million from RM157.7 million, driven by an improvement in crude palm oil and palm kernel selling prices, and better contributions from processing and trading operations.

Its property division’s profit rose 62.2% to RM22 million due to recognition of profit from projects with better margins, while its investment holdings segment saw a substantial rise in profit to RM47.1 million from RM8.1 million, underpinned by improved yields and higher cropped area. Looking ahead, KLK said it expects plantation profit will improve in FY2021 in view of current buoyant CPO and PK prices.

 

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