KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): CTOS Digital Bhd's (KL:CTOS) first-quarter earnings saw an increase in net profit by 28.2%, mainly due to improved share of profits from associates.

The better earnings were also aided by higher revenue and lower finance costs.

Net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was RM18.51 million versus RM14.44 million a year ago, the credit information provider said in a bourse filing.

Earnings per share slightly increased to 0.8 sen from 0.6 sen.

Quarterly revenue rose 7.3% to RM81.59 million compared with RM76.07 million a year ago, thanks to higher demand across its analytics and intelligence and data information services.

The group declared the first interim dividend of 0.57 sen per share, to be paid on July 23.

CTOS’s share of profits of associates more than tripled to RM6.33 million from RM1.79 million a year ago.

Looking ahead, CTOS said it remains cautiously optimistic about its growth prospects in 2026 despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties across the region.

"The group remains firmly committed to disciplined growth, strong execution and the delivery of sustainable long-term shareholder value, as it advances its purpose of enabling fair, responsible and inclusive access to credit and financial services through trusted data, digital and AI-powered solutions,” it noted.

At market close on Friday, shares in CTOS were unchanged at 71 sen, valuing the group at RM1.63 billion.