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SD Guthrie Keeps Positive Outlook as Nine-Month Profit Rises Despite Softer Third Quarter

SD Guthrie’s nine-month profit improved despite softer third-quarter earnings, with operating margins, land gains and a conditional palm-oil outlook in focus.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 5 November 2026 – SD Guthrie Berhad maintained a positive outlook for financial year 2026 after reporting nine-month net profit of MYR 2.32 billion, up from MYR 2.01 billion a year earlier. The cumulative improvement came despite a weaker third quarter, when net profit fell to MYR 773 million from MYR 935 million.

For Malaysian plantation investors, the results show why the reporting period and business mix matter. Stronger year-to-date earnings do not mean every quarter or division improved. Management sees support from resilient crude palm oil prices and complementary businesses, but also acknowledges elevated inventories, softer export demand and weather-related risks.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.