Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLKBY)
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad operates in the Agricultural Farm Products industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Ipoh, PR, MY. The stock last traded at $5.50, up 0.00% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $6.13B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 21.69, a net margin of 4.4%. Its beta of -0.11 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is a diversified Malaysian conglomerate with core operations spanning plantations, manufacturing, and real estate development. The company structures its extensive business through several segments, including Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Other ventures. Its plantation division is deeply involved in the entire lifecycle of palm and rubber products, from cultivation and processing to marketing. This includes the extraction of crude palm oil, refining palm-based products, crushing palm kernels, and trading these commodities. The manufacturing arm is highly diverse, producing a wide array of chemicals and finished goods. Key outputs include oleochemicals such as fatty acids, glycerin, industrial amides, fatty alcohols, and methyl esters. It also specializes in non-ionic surfactants, esters, soap noodles, triacetin, specialty paper chemicals, and palm phytonutrients. Furthermore, KLKBY manufactures detergents, auxiliary materials for cosmetics, basic organic chemicals derived from agricultural sources, and various sulphates and sulphonic acids. Beyond chemicals, the company produces rubber gloves, parquet flooring, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical intermediates, and fine chemicals, alongside providing bulk liquid storage and distribution. Beyond these core activities, KLKBY's operations encompass farming and management services, agronomic research, and the running of biogas power plants. Its property development segment focuses on both residential and commercial projects. The company also manages various properties, operates holiday accommodations, manufactures jams and preserves, and offers offshore captive insurance and logistics services specifically tailored for palm products. Established in 1906 and headquartered in Ipoh, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad maintains a significant global footprint, conducting business across Malaysia, the Far East, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa.
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