KUALA LUMPUR: Integrated poultry, eggs, and livestock feed producer, Leong Hup International Bhd
saw its net profit for 2025 jumped to RM501.11 million, up by 16 per cent from RM428.93 million before amid improved margins across key markets.
Revenue, however, declined to RM8.83 billion compared with RM9.31 billion in 2024.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company said its Malaysia business revenue rose on higher prices and sales volume of broiler day-old-chick (DOC) and higher sales volume of broiler chicken but partly offset by lower egg prices.
Indonesia recorded revenue growth in rupiah terms driven by higher broiler chicken sales, though revenue in ringgit terms declined due to adverse foreign currency translation effects.
"Vietnam’s revenue declined mainly from lower sales volume of broiler chicken, and was further impacted by adverse foreign currency translation effects, while Singapore saw higher fresh chicken sales in Singapore dollar terms, though revenue fell due to adverse foreign currency translation effects.”
The Philippines recorded revenue growth from higher prices and sales volume of dressed chicken, it said.
For the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, net profit rose to RM179.88 million from RM140.84 million posted in the same quarter the year before, while revenue slid to RM2.27 billion from RM2.31 billion before.
For the particular quarter, it said its Malaysian segment recorded improved performance driven by higher prices and volume in the broiler DOC, while Indonesia saw revenue growth driven by higher broiler chicken and DOC sales.
However, Vietnam’s revenue declined in Vietnamese dong terms due to lower broiler DOC and broiler chicken sales, partly offset by growth in sales of eggs, it said.
On the outlook, the company said despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, the group remains cautiously optimistic as opportunity for growth in chicken and egg consumption per capita remains high in the region it operates in.
"In addition, we expect margins to be cushioned by the relatively stable outlook of feed input costs and prudent cost management. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the group expects to deliver a satisfactory performance in the year ahead,” it said. - Bernama
