MFM: Balancing growth and returns

Malayan Flour Mills Bhd (MFM) has posted a strong first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q26) with earnings up 28.4% year-on-year to RM42.5mil, driven by higher sales and margins at its flour milling, grain trading business and integrated poultry segments.

The outlook for the quarters ahead, however, could depend on the layered impact that the Iran war will have on economies in the region and the global commodity market.