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SD Guthrie Q3 Preview Puts Land-Gain Timing in Focus

SD Guthrie’s third-quarter preview points to lower sequential core profit as land-sale gains fade, with plantation output expected to provide a partial offset.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 29 October 2026 – SD Guthrie Berhad is forecast to report third-quarter core net profit of RM645 million, a 32% quarter-on-quarter decline, as lower land-disposal gains are expected to outweigh stronger upstream earnings. The estimate is from CIMB Securities ahead of the plantation group’s results, due on 5 November.

For Asian investors, the preview highlights how one-off property gains can amplify earnings swings at a company whose core business remains exposed to palm-oil prices and plantation output. The RM645 million figure is an analyst forecast, not company guidance; the same analyst expects SD Guthrie to remain on track for its full-year earnings forecast.

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  • TLA AI Editor

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