wilmar international

Analysts say their earnings are likely to reflect bigger operating margins, with further upside expected in H2

Companies face heightened regulatory risks and the scale of policy roll-out poses execution hurdles: analysts

The company’s shares are down 4% as at midday, after falling 10.5% in early trading on Thursday

It is under investigation for suspected under-invoicing and transfer-pricing practices

The probe comes just days after Jakarta unveiled plans to tighten control over commodity exports

Higher crude palm oil prices support upstream plantation earnings, but could be a double-edged sword for integrated operators: analysts

Q1 profit down 22.8% at US$265 million; company cites temporary unrealised mark-to-market losses from hedging

Operating conditions for year depend on developments in global trade policies, says company

It says the ‘certain indirect impact’ takes the forms of higher freight, insurance and fertiliser costs