Rhone Ma Holdings Bhd kicked off its financial year on firmer footing with higher quarterly revenue, although profit after tax (PAT) edged slightly lower amid rising operating costs.
For the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2026 (1Q26), the group posted revenue of RM53.6 million, up 8% from RM49.8 million a year earlier, driven mainly by stronger sales from its Animal Health Products & Equipment segment.
However, PAT slipped marginally to RM3 million from RM3.1 million recorded in the corresponding quarter last year, as the group navigated a tougher operating environment marked by cost pressures.
Group Managing Director Dr Lim Ban Keong said the quarter’s performance reflected sustained demand for specialised veterinary solutions and food ingredients, alongside growing adoption of higher biosecurity standards across the livestock industry.
Nevertheless, he emphasised the group remains focused on evolving from a traditional product supplier into a technical solutions partner that is deeply integrated into customers’ operational ecosystems.
The Food Ingredients segment contributed RM6.4 million during the quarter, while the group continued advancing its “grass to glass” vertically integrated strategy through its dairy operations to build sustainable long-term revenue streams.
Looking ahead, Lim said the group remains cautious over global economic uncertainties and raw material price fluctuations, but believes its healthy cash position and diversified business model will support its long-term expansion plans.
