Wilmar Q2 profit drops despite higher sales of oilseeds, grains

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Publish time: 11th August, 2014      Source: www.cnchemicals.com
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August 11, 2014

   

   

Wilmar Q2 profit drops despite higher sales of oilseeds, grains

   
   
   

Wilmar International Limited, Asia's leading agribusiness group, posted net profit of US$170.7 million for the second quarter of 2014, a drop of 22% on-year.

   

   

Excluding non-operating items, the group's net profit plummeted 34% to US$163.1 million in Q2. The group's revenue increased marginally to US$10.52 billion in Q2, as higher sales volume in Oilseeds & Grains and higher palm prices were offset by lower sales volume in Sugar.

   

   

Wilmar says that the decline in net profit was mainly due to the margin contraction in Palm & Laurics unit and losses from associates. Though Oilseeds & Grains unit recovered from losses in Q1, profit was lower compared to a year ago. However, Products and Plantations & Palm Oil Mills extended its strong performance.

   

   

The group's net profit for the first half of 2014 plunged 38% to US$332.5 million, despite a small increase in revenue, which totalled US$20.79 billion.