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Eco-Shop Earnings Miss Tests Margin Recovery as Analysts Trim Targets

Eco-Shop grew first-quarter sales and profit as its store network expanded, but lower margins and forecast cost pressures prompted an analyst target-price cut.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 28 October 2026 – Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad recorded revenue of RM793.68 million and net profit of RM63.19 million for the three months ended 31 August 2026, up 16% and 7.5% year on year. The quarter nevertheless fell short of RHB Research’s expectations as gross margin narrowed to 31.2% from 31.8% a year earlier.

The result matters to investors because store expansion is still lifting sales, while lower margins and higher operating costs are beginning to shape earnings expectations. The company’s reported results are confirmed figures; the forecast cuts and target-price revision are analyst estimates. Neither the quarter’s growth nor the possibility of another price increase establishes how future demand or profitability will develop.

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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.