KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (KL:DKSH), which provides market expansion services, reported a 34.8% year-on-year jump in its second-quarter net profit, driven by higher revenue and unrealised foreign exchange gains.

Net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2QFY2026) rose to RM32.3 million from RM23.9 million a year earlier, as revenue grew 10.8% to RM2.21 billion from RM1.99 billion, supported by growth from newly secured and existing clients in its consumer goods and healthcare segments.

No dividend was declared with the latest quarterly results.

For the six months ended June 30 (1HFY2026), the group's net profit rose 13.5% to RM81.83 million from RM72.12 million, as operational efficiencies, besides favourable forex gains, lifted profitability. Revenue climbed 8.3% to RM4.56 billion from RM4.21 billion.

DKSH said it is cautiously optimistic about the outlook for FY2026 amid the prevailing market environment, as it focuses on maintaining a well-diversified portfolio while growing the business, and improving cost and resource efficiency.

Besides the distribution of consumer goods, healthcare and technology for global brands, the group owns and operates the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie retail chain in Malaysia.

DKSH shares closed unchanged at RM6.05 on Thursday, giving it a market capitalisation of RM953.8 million.