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Sinar Daily
08-08-2025
- Business
- Sinar Daily
SD Guthrie achieves strong first half with RM1.07 billion net profit
SHAH ALAM - SD Guthrie Berhad delivered a strong performance for the first half of FY2025, reporting a net profit of RM1.07 billion, a 71 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase from RM626 million in the same period last year. For the second quarter alone, net profit rose 22 per cent to RM505 million. The Group's outstanding results were largely driven by its Upstream segment, which saw profits double on the back of stronger average realised prices for crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK), up three per cent and 50 per cent YoY respectively. Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production also rose by four per cent, with growth recorded across all regions. In contrast, the Downstream segment, SD Guthrie International (SDGI), recorded a 44 per cent decline in profit before interest and tax (PBIT) in 2Q FY2025, impacted by weaker demand and tighter margins in Asia Pacific and Europe. However, its Oceania operations achieved solid performance, supported by higher sales and improved margins. SD Guthrie stays focused on long-term growth. Following a strong first half, SD Guthrie is staying focused on long-term growth despite global uncertainties. Its chairman, Tan Sri Dr Nik Norzrul Thani, said that continued progress in the Group's operational excellence, as well as growing momentum in its new Industrial Development and Renewables segments, will help future-proof the business. 'Moving into second half of FY2025, the global economic and operating environment remains volatile and unpredictable. As such, the meaningful progress made in our operational excellence initiatives, and the steady uptick in activities within the new Industrial Development segment and continuous progress made in the Renewables sector, will help to future proof the Group. "I am pleased with Guthrie's momentum and am confident that our disciplined approach to driving measurable results will deliver long-term and sustainable value to shareholders,' he said in a statement. Meanwhile, Group Managing Director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha said that the Group's solid results reflect the strength of its strategy and execution. As Guthrie expands into new growth areas, including national development-linked projects, it remains committed to responsible collaboration. 'The Group's performance in this period bears testament to our robust strategy and disciplined execution, as we continue to prioritise operational excellence. Even as our core business segments regain momentum, the new and expanded strategic focus to pursue broader growth initiatives is starting to take shape. "As we expand into our new pillars on the back of the national development agenda, we are committed to ensuring the collaborations on our land are well-strategised and take into consideration the development potential of the area and also the impact to surrounding communities. "The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB) to co-develop a Food Security and Edu-Tech Hub on Carey Island is a prime example of our commitment. "Here the focus is not only to stimulate economic growth on the island, but also to ensure the existing community and rich heritage are protected. Guthrie values opportunities to be involved in such meaningful developments,' he said. SD Guthrie is committed to responsible collaboration. After a strong first half of 2025, SD Guthrie is preparing for a more uncertain second half. The Group expects higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production, thanks to better weather and improved productivity across its plantations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. With new business areas gaining momentum, SD Guthrie is confident it can stay strong and grow, even as market conditions remain challenging.
New Straits Times
05-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
T7 Global proposes sweeping share plan, includes directors and family members
KUALA LUMPUR: T7 Global Bhd is seeking shareholder approval for a sweeping new long-term incentive plan (LTIP) that would allow it to issue or transfer shares equivalent to up to 15 per cent of its issued capital. The proposed LTIP includes allocations to all directors, the group chief executive officer (CEO) and several family members, according to a shareholder circular filed with Bursa Malaysia today. The plan is intended to replace a dormant employee share option scheme (ESOS) launched in 2017, under which not a single option was granted over its eight-year lifespan. T7 Global now proposes to terminate that scheme early and introduce a broader plan comprising not only stock options but also outright share grants, awarded with no cash payment required from recipients. Among the proposed recipients are executive chairman Tan Sri Nik Norzrul Thani, group CEO Tan Kay Zhuin and directors Tan Kay Vin and Tan Kay Shen, who are sons of T7 Global's major shareholder Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon. Their mother, Puan Sri Shirley Law, who is senior vice president of group support services, is also listed as a recipient. Also named is their uncle, Datuk Tan Kean Seng, deputy head of the Industrial Solutions Division. The LTIP, to be voted on at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on June 24, could see the company issuing as many as 175 million new shares, depending on how the plan is executed. While the ESOS component may generate working capital upon exercise, the share grant plan (SGP) would award shares at no cost to recipients, effectively diluting existing shareholders without raising funds. The board is also seeking shareholder approval to waive pre-emptive rights under Section 85 of the Companies Act, which would allow new shares issued under the LTIP to bypass existing shareholders. The proposal comes as T7 Global's share price has fallen sharply, tumbling more than 50 per cent, from a high of 53.5 sen in June 2024 to 26 sen in May 2025. This followed a private placement exercise completed in October 2024 that raised RM42.9 million and expanded the company's share base by over 81 million shares. Despite the timing, the company said the LTIP is necessary to retain and motivate key personnel, align management interests with shareholders and attract new talent. "The allocations to independent and non-executive directors are subject to vesting conditions and do not compromise their ability to act in the best interests of the company," it said in the circular. Still, the breadth of the proposal, extending to board members, C-suite executives and their relatives, may raise questions around governance, oversight and the concentration of incentives within a small circle of insiders. If approved, the plan will be in force for 10 years, with an LTIP committee appointed by the board having wide discretion over how shares are awarded, vested and priced. The exercise price for stock options may carry a discount of up to 10 per cent to the prevailing market price, while shares granted under the SGP would be based on the same reference but awarded free of charge. Bursa Malaysia has approved the plan in principle, subject to several conditions. Shareholders will vote on the resolution at T7 Global's EGM on June 24. Shares of T7 Global closed half a sen, or two per cent, higher at 25.5 sen, with 5.12 million shares traded. This valued the company at RM230.15 million.
The Star
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
SD Guthrie aims for key growth sectors
SD Guthrie group managing director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha. PETALING JAYA: SD Guthrie Bhd is cautiously optimistic for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY25), citing opportunities for downstream expansion and modest gains in fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production amid a challenging economic landscape. In a statement, group managing director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman said the group would continue to pursue opportunities in its new business pillars, particularly industrial park development and renewable energy. He highlighted a recent milestone in the industrial park segment, where SD Guthrie entered into a tripartite agreement for the development of 483.55ha of prime land in Bukit Pelandok, Negri Sembilan. 'While we remain cautious amid economic and geopolitical uncertainties, we are optimistic about the opportunities ahead. Our strategy continues to focus on enhancing operational excellence and capitalising on key growth sectors,' he said in a statement. SD Guthrie started the year with a jump in net profit to RM567mil or an earnings per share of 8.20 sen in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q25). This was an increase from a net profit of RM211mil in the same quarter of the previous year. The group also posted a higher revenue of RM4.82bil in 1Q25, up by 10.94% year-on-year from RM4.34bil in 1Q24. The group attributed the earnings growth to a stronger performance from its upstream segment, which remains its core contributor. Profit before interest and tax (PBIT) for the upstream segment tripled to RM753mil in 1Q25 from RM255mil in the previous year, driven by higher average realised prices for crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK), as well as improved FFB production. The group's realised CPO and PK prices averaged RM4,576 and RM3,342 per tonne respectively, a corresponding increase of 18% and 72%. The group's FFB production in Indonesia rose 11%, while operations in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands recorded a 10% increase. It was noted that the gains helped cushion the 7% decline in production from the Malaysian operations. Conversely, the downstream segment reported a lower PBIT of RM76mil, down from RM121mil a year earlier. The decline was mainly due to weaker contributions from European refineries and Asia-Pacific bulk operations. 'However, the decline was mitigated by stronger profits from the Asia-Pacific differentiated operations, driven by improved sales volume and lower losses from joint ventures,' it added. Other business segments, namely renewables and other operations, had both reported losses. SD Guthrie chairman Tan Sri Nik Norzrul Thani Nik Hassan Thani acknowledged that the uncertain operating environment and continuing geopolitical tensions could present challenges for the group in the short and medium term. 'Despite this, I firmly believe the group has the necessary resilience and capability to face headwinds just as we had in the past, underscoring the wealth of experience and unwavering commitment of our management and employees,' he added.
