Press Metal Aluminium Holdings (PMETAL) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q3 2025 rose 7.9% year-over-year to RM4.08 billion, with 9M 2025 revenue up 7.2% to RM12.16 billion, driven by higher realised metal prices and sales volume.

• Profit before tax for Q3 2025 increased 51.0% year-over-year to RM791.2 million; 9M 2025 PBT up 17.6% to RM2.07 billion.

• Net profit for Q3 2025 was RM686.8 million, up 44.4% year-over-year; 9M 2025 net profit reached RM1.81 billion, up 11.8%.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit for Q3 2025 surged 89.3% year-over-year to RM733.7 million; 9M 2025 operating profit up 20.4% to RM1.82 billion.

• Basic EPS for Q3 2025 was 6.84 sen (up 40.0%); 9M 2025 EPS was 18.31 sen (up 14.6%).

• Total comprehensive income for 9M 2025 was RM1.90 billion, down 31.2% year-over-year due to lower cash flow hedge gains.

• Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2025 stood at RM2.43 billion, up from RM1.91 billion a year earlier.

Outlook and guidance

• Near-term outlook remains cautious amid global macro uncertainty, trade policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions.

• Structural demand from green sectors and market tightness support aluminium prices; input costs have moderated.

• Satisfactory performance expected for FY2025 barring unforeseen circumstances.