Thursday, November 18, 2010

IOI Corp 1Q net profit up RM19.7 million

PETALING JAYA: IOI Corp Bhd saw its first quarter net profit increase by 4.13% to RM498.13 million from a year ago while pre-tax profit was 6% higher at RM661.7 million due to higher profits from its plantation unit and higher unrealised translation gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings.

The company told Bursa Malaysia on Thursday that it expects satisfactory performance for its present fiscal year due to strong crude palm oil (CPO) prices and a resilient property market.

For the three-month period ended September 30 2010, the plantation segment recorded a 38% gain in operating profit to RM345.3million from a year ago due to higher CPO prices realised and a marginal increase in fresh fruit bunches production.

Average CPO price realised for the first quarter was RM2,598/MT compared to RM2,294/MT from the previous corresponding period.

IOI Corp's first quarter revenue grew by 7.4% to RM3.52 billion.

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