Triple joy for KESM but chips shortage looms


“However, the current chips shortages have hit the automotive semiconductor market sector. “This is challenging for our customers and ourselves, having to balance the volatility in production volumes, ” said KESM executive chairman and chief executive officer Sam Lim. (pic)

PETALING JAYA: KESM Industries Bhd’s net profit tripled in the second quarter ended Jan 31, to RM6.33mil from RM1.87mil a year earlier, boosted by the disposal of machinery and test equipment and gain on an investment in securities.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, the group said its revenue for the quarter declined marginally to RM67.96mil compared to RM68.09mil previously.

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