KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Shares in Westports Holdings Bhd rose in early trading today after the port operator’s financial results for the first nine months of the financial year ending December 31, 2026 (9M 2026) exceeded market expectations.
At 11.33am, Westports jumped 13 sen to RM6.90, with 1.71 million shares traded.
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 (3Q 2026), Westports’ net profit jumped 26 per cent to RM342.55 million from RM271.1 million in the same quarter a year ago.
The quarter’s improved performance was driven by higher gross profit, supported by a 42 per cent increase in revenue to RM1.06 billion from RM751.99 million in 3Q 2025.
