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MHC Plantations 2Q net profit at RM4m
Business & Market 2009
Written by Financial Daily   
Friday, 31 July 2009 11:09
KUALA LUMPUR: MHC Plantations Bhd’s net profit fell 44.2% to RM4.05 million in its second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2009 from RM7.26 million a year earlier, mainly due to lower prices of fresh fruit bunches (FFB).

Revenue for the quarter dropped 23.5% to RM6.76 million from RM8.83 million in the corresponding quarter of FY08. Earnings per share slipped to 4.81 sen from 8.62 sen.

In a statement to Bursa Malaysia, MHC said its revenue for the quarter was affected by lower prices for FFB despite an 11% increase in production.

Going forward, the company said its directors were confident that increasing yield from maturing palms and favourable palm oil prices would benefit the group.

On May 29, MHC paid the final dividend in respect of FY08 at 3% less tax per share amounting to RM1.89 million.


This article appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, July 31, 2009.
  Last Updated on Friday, 31 July 2009 11:10

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