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EP Manufacturing 2Q Net Profit Jumps 19-Fold to RM5.15 Million as Revenue Hits 10-Year High on EV Localisation

EP Manufacturing Berhad has recorded a 19-fold jump in second-quarter net profit to RM5.15 million, with revenue reaching a 10-year high of RM212.7 million on EV localisation.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Petaling Jaya, 28 August 2026 – Malaysian tier-one automotive component manufacturer EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) delivered an extraordinary operational rebound and earnings breakout for the second quarter ended 30 June 2026 (2Q26), posting a group net profit of RM5.15 million, representing a nearly 19-fold surge from RM277,000 recorded in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

Group revenue for the second quarter expanded by 66.6% year-on-year to reach RM212.7 million, climbing from RM127.7 million in 2Q25 and registering the group’s highest quarterly top-line revenue performance in at least a decade since 2016. The substantial top-line and bottom-line expansion lifted basic earnings per share (EPS) to 1.8 sen for the quarter, compared with 0.1 sen a year earlier, reflecting substantial operational leverage and margin recovery across the group’s core manufacturing divisions.

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