According to Hartalega CEO Kuan Mun Leong, (pic) the Covid-19 pandemic continues to drive heightened global demand for medical supplies, including gloves which are critical personal protective equipment.
KUALA LUMPUR: Hartalega Holdings Bhd
’s net profit jumped 424% to RM544.96mil in the second quarter ended Sept 30, from RM103.86mil a year ago, riding on the surge in demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The glove maker reported higher revenue by 89.7% to RM1.34bil from RM709.42mil. Its earnings per share were 15.95 sen compared with 3.09 sen.
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