Dutch Lady’s 3Q25 net profit up 86%

PETALING JAYA: Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd cautioned that while commodity and dairy raw material prices have softened slightly compared to earlier in the year, they remain at elevated levels.

The group said combined with regulatory changes, these factors are expected to continue putting pressure on cost structures and supply chains.

For the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q25), the group’s net profit was up by 86% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM32.1mil or earnings per share of 50.10 sen, driven by higher revenue, and boosted by favourable exchange rate movements, while the company increased investments in advertising and promotion to further strengthen its brand equity and sales.

Revenue for 3Q25 also rose by 5% y-o-y to RM374.5mil underpinned by strong sales in the core Dutch Lady liquid milk range, continued momentum in the professional channel, and increasing contributions from newly launched products.

Dutch Lady said the strong sales performance showcases the continued strength of its core portfolio and the success of recent product launches. In addition, the group said the market showed a positive trend, boosted by the one-off Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance for Malaysian citizens as of August 31.

For the nine-month period ended Sept 30, 2025 (9M25), the group’s net profit increased by 22% y-o-y to RM80.5mil. Revenue in 9M25 also expanded by 4% y-o-y to RM1.1bil.