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Leon Fuat Margin Expansion Drives 236.5% Profit Growth

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2026 – Leon Fuat Berhad delivered a sharp second-quarter earnings increase as higher steel sales and a six-percentage-point expansion in gross margin amplified profit across its trading and processing operations.

Revenue for the three months ended 30 June rose 9.5% year on year to RM250.62 million. Gross profit increased 71.3% to RM41.3 million as the margin reached 16.5%, compared with 10.5% a year earlier.

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