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Hextar Healthcare 1H Loss Swells To RM12.5 Million On Poor Sale, High Operation Costs

Hextar Healthcare recorded a revenue of RM30.2 million in the current quarter compared to RM39.2 million in the corresponding quarter ended 30 June 2025, a decrease of RM9.0 million or 22.9%. Loss after tax in the current quarter amounted to RM9.5 million compared to RM4.3 million in the corresponding period of the previous year, driven […]

Source: Business Today Malaysia · August 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM · AI-assisted report

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Hextar Healthcare 1H Loss Swells To RM12.5 Million On Poor Sale, High Operation Costs
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Hextar Healthcare’s 1H Loss Widens to RM12.5 Million Amid Revenue Decline

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Hextar Healthcare Bhd reported a first-half loss of RM12.5 million, up from RM4.3 million in the same period last year, as revenue fell 22.9% to RM30.2 million from RM39.2 million. The company attributed the decline to poor sales and high operational costs, with the second-quarter loss alone widening to RM9.5 million from RM4.3 million year-on-year.

The Malaysian healthcare group’s financial performance reflects broader challenges in the sector, with analysts noting that rising costs and competitive pressures have weighed on profitability. Hextar Healthcare’s revenue drop of RM9 million in the latest quarter underscores weaker demand or pricing power, though specific product segments driving the decline were not disclosed.

Details not yet available on cost-cutting measures or strategic shifts to reverse the trend. The company’s share price reaction in Malaysia’s market was not immediately available at the time of reporting.

Analysts expect Hextar Healthcare to focus on operational efficiency and revenue diversification to stabilize margins. The healthcare sector’s outlook remains tied to economic conditions, with potential policy changes in Malaysia’s healthcare landscape adding further uncertainty. Further updates are awaited from the company’s management.

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