By Yi Wei Wong
Wilmar International Ltd. reported full-year results on Tuesday. Here is what we watched:
NET PROFIT: The Singapore-listed agribusiness company's net profit reached a new record of $2.40 billion in 2022. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected net profit of $2.30 billion.
REVENUE: Wilmar's revenue rose to $73.40 billion, which missed the FactSet estimate of $73.85 billion.
WHAT WE WATCHED:
--CHINA REOPENING: China is expected to be a bright spot this year due to the end of its zero-Covid policy, Wilmar Chief Executive Kuok Khoon Hong said. This could help boost earnings for the group's businesses in China.
--COMMODITY PRICES: While high palm oil and sugar prices helped the agribusiness company's earnings last year, Mr. Kuok warned that plantation profits and palm-processing margins could come under pressure in 2023.
Write to Yi Wei Wong at yiwei.wong@wsj.com
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February 21, 2023 05:35 ET (10:35 GMT)
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